1 Kings 18:3
World English Bible (WEB)
Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly;
In context
1 After many days, the LORD’s word came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, show yourself to Ahab; and I will send rain on the earth.”
2 Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria.
3 Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly;
4 for when Jezebel cut off the LORD’s prophets, Obadiah took one hundred prophets, and hid them fifty to a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)
5 Ahab said to Obadiah, “Go through the land, to all the springs of water, and to all the brooks. Perhaps we may find grass and save the horses and mules alive, that we not lose all the animals.”
1 Kings 18:3 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly;
- KJV King James Version
- And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- and Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah greatly feared the LORD,
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Ahab calleth unto Obadiah, who [is] over the house — and Obadiah hath been fearing Jehovah greatly,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Ahab called Obadiah, who was the steward of his house (now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly;
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Ahab called Obadiah who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: