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Complete Jewish Bible
1 Kings 18:6
So they divided between them the territory to be visited; Ach'av went one way by himself, and ‘Ovadyah went another way by himself.
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Christian Standard Bible®
They divided the land between them in order to cover it. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went the other way by himself.
They divided the land between them in order to cover it. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went the other way by himself.
Hebrew Names Version
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ach'av went one way by himself, and `Ovadyah went another way by himself.
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ach'av went one way by himself, and `Ovadyah went another way by himself.
King James Version
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
English Standard Version
So they divided the land between them to pass through it. Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadiah went in another direction by himself.
So they divided the land between them to pass through it. Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadiah went in another direction by himself.
New Century Version
So each one chose a part of the country to search; Ahab went in one direction and Obadiah in another.
So each one chose a part of the country to search; Ahab went in one direction and Obadiah in another.
New English Translation
They divided up the land between them; Ahab went one way and Obadiah went the other.
They divided up the land between them; Ahab went one way and Obadiah went the other.
Amplified Bible
So they divided the land between them to survey it. Ahab went one way by himself and Obadiah went another way by himself.
So they divided the land between them to survey it. Ahab went one way by himself and Obadiah went another way by himself.
New American Standard Bible
So they divided the land between them to survey it; Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
So they divided the land between them to survey it; Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And so they deuided the lande betweene them to walke thorowe it. Ahab went one way by him selfe, and Obadiah went another way by him selfe.
And so they deuided the lande betweene them to walke thorowe it. Ahab went one way by him selfe, and Obadiah went another way by him selfe.
Legacy Standard Bible
So they divided the land between them to pass through it; Ahab went one way by himself and Obadiah went another way by himself.
So they divided the land between them to pass through it; Ahab went one way by himself and Obadiah went another way by himself.
Contemporary English Version
You go one way, and I'll go the other." Then they left in separate directions.
You go one way, and I'll go the other." Then they left in separate directions.
Darby Translation
And they divided the land between them to pass through it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
And they divided the land between them to pass through it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
Easy-to-Read Version
They decided where each of them would go to look for water. Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadiah went in another direction by himself.
They decided where each of them would go to look for water. Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadiah went in another direction by himself.
George Lamsa Translation
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it; Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it; Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
Good News Translation
They agreed on which part of the land each one would explore, and set off in different directions.
They agreed on which part of the land each one would explore, and set off in different directions.
Lexham English Bible
So they divided the land for themselves in order to pass through it; Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
So they divided the land for themselves in order to pass through it; Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
Literal Translation
And they divided the land to themselves, to pass over into it; Ahab went in one way by himself, and Obadiah went in another way by himself.
And they divided the land to themselves, to pass over into it; Ahab went in one way by himself, and Obadiah went in another way by himself.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they parted the selues into the londe, to go thorow it. Achab departed the one waye alone, and Abdia ye other waye alone.
And they parted the selues into the londe, to go thorow it. Achab departed the one waye alone, and Abdia ye other waye alone.
American Standard Version
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
Bible in Basic English
So they went through all the country, covering it between them; Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadiah went in another by himself.
So they went through all the country, covering it between them; Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadiah went in another by himself.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so they deuided the lande betweene them to walke through it: Ahab went one way by him selfe, and Obadia went another way by him selfe.
And so they deuided the lande betweene them to walke through it: Ahab went one way by him selfe, and Obadia went another way by him selfe.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
King James Version (1611)
So they diuided the land betweene them to passe throughout it: Ahab went one way by himselfe, and Obadiah went another way by himselfe.
So they diuided the land betweene them to passe throughout it: Ahab went one way by himselfe, and Obadiah went another way by himselfe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they made a division of the way between them to pass through it: Achaab went one way, and Abdiu went by another way alone.
And they made a division of the way between them to pass through it: Achaab went one way, and Abdiu went by another way alone.
English Revised Version
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
Berean Standard Bible
So they divided the land to explore. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went the other way by himself.
So they divided the land to explore. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went the other way by himself.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor thei departiden the cuntreis to hem silf, that thei schulden cumpasse tho; Achab yede bi o weye, and Abdie yede bi another weie, `bi hym silf.
Therfor thei departiden the cuntreis to hem silf, that thei schulden cumpasse tho; Achab yede bi o weye, and Abdie yede bi another weie, `bi hym silf.
Young's Literal Translation
And they apportion to themselves the land, to pass over into it; Ahab hath gone in one way by himself, and Obadiah hath gone in another way by himself;
And they apportion to themselves the land, to pass over into it; Ahab hath gone in one way by himself, and Obadiah hath gone in another way by himself;
Update Bible Version
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
Webster's Bible Translation
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
World English Bible
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
New King James Version
So they divided the land between them to explore it; Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
So they divided the land between them to explore it; Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
New Living Translation
So they divided the land between them. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
So they divided the land between them. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.
New Life Bible
So they divided the land between them to pass through it. Ahab went one way by himself. And Obadiah went another way by himself.
So they divided the land between them to pass through it. Ahab went one way by himself. And Obadiah went another way by himself.
New Revised Standard
So they divided the land between them to pass through it; Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadiah went in another direction by himself.
So they divided the land between them to pass through it; Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadiah went in another direction by himself.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So they divided to them the land, to pass through it, - Ahab, went one way, by himself, and, Obadiah, went another way, by himself.
So they divided to them the land, to pass through it, - Ahab, went one way, by himself, and, Obadiah, went another way, by himself.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they divided the countries between them, that they might go round about them: Achab went one way, and Abdias another way by himself.
And they divided the countries between them, that they might go round about them: Achab went one way, and Abdias another way by himself.
Revised Standard Version
So they divided the land between them to pass through it; Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadi'ah went in another direction by himself.
So they divided the land between them to pass through it; Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadi'ah went in another direction by himself.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So they divided the land between them to survey it; Ahab went one way by himself and Obadiah went another way by himself.
So they divided the land between them to survey it; Ahab went one way by himself and Obadiah went another way by himself.
Contextual Overview
1 A long time passed. Then, in the third year, the word of Adonai came to Eliyahu: "Go, present yourself to Ach'av, and I will send rain down on the land." 2 When Eliyahu went to present himself to Ach'av, the famine in Shomron had become severe. 3 Ach'av called ‘Ovadyah, who was in charge of the palace. Now ‘Ovadyah greatly revered Adonai ; 4 for example, when Izevel was murdering Adonai 's prophets, ‘Ovadyah took a hundred prophets, hid them in two caves, fifty in each, and supplied them with food and water. 5 Ach'av said to ‘Ovadyah, "Go throughout the land, and check all the springs and vadis; maybe we can find grass somewhere, so that we can keep the horses and mules alive and not lose all the animals." 6 So they divided between them the territory to be visited; Ach'av went one way by himself, and ‘Ovadyah went another way by himself. 7 ‘Ovadyah was on the road when suddenly Eliyahu encountered him. ‘Ovadyah recognized him, fell on his face and said, "Is it really you, my lord Eliyahu?" 8 He answered, "Yes, it is I; go, tell your master, ‘Eliyahu is here.'" 9 ‘Ovadyah replied, "How have I sinned, that you would hand your servant over to Ach'av to kill me? 10 As Adonai your God lives, there can't be a single nation or kingdom where my master hasn't sent to search you out; and in each kingdom or nation where they said, ‘He isn't here,' he made them take an oath that they hadn't found you.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Ahab went: Jeremiah 14:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:32 - their trade hath been to feed cattle
Cross-References
Isaiah 32:8
But the generous person devises generous things, and his generosity will keep him standing.
But the generous person devises generous things, and his generosity will keep him standing.
Matthew 13:33
And he told them yet another parable. "The Kingdom of Heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with a bushel of flour, then waited until the whole batch of dough rose."
And he told them yet another parable. "The Kingdom of Heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with a bushel of flour, then waited until the whole batch of dough rose."
Acts 16:15
After she and the members of her household had been immersed, she gave us this invitation: "If you consider me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay in my house." And she insisted till we went.
After she and the members of her household had been immersed, she gave us this invitation: "If you consider me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay in my house." And she insisted till we went.
Romans 12:13
Share what you have with God's people, and practice hospitality.
Share what you have with God's people, and practice hospitality.
Galatians 5:13
For, brothers, you were called to be free. Only do not let that freedom become an excuse for allowing your old nature to have its way. Instead, serve one another in love.
For, brothers, you were called to be free. Only do not let that freedom become an excuse for allowing your old nature to have its way. Instead, serve one another in love.
Hebrews 13:2
but don't forget to be friendly to outsiders; for in so doing, some people, without knowing it, have entertained angels.
but don't forget to be friendly to outsiders; for in so doing, some people, without knowing it, have entertained angels.
1 Peter 4:9
Welcome one another into your homes without grumbling.
Welcome one another into your homes without grumbling.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So they divided the land between them, to pass through it,.... And one took one part, and the other the other part:
Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself; Ahab not caring to trust any but Obadiah, who he knew was a faithful man, lest they should be bribed by those that had grass not to discover it.