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1 Kings 18:9
And he said: What have I sinned, that thou wouldst deliver me, thy servant, into the hand of Achab, that he should kill me?
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Christian Standard Bible®
But Obadiah said, “What sin have I committed, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to put me to death?
But Obadiah said, “What sin have I committed, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to put me to death?
Hebrew Names Version
He said, Wherein have I sinned, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ach'av, to kill me?
He said, Wherein have I sinned, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ach'av, to kill me?
King James Version
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
English Standard Version
And he said, "How have I sinned, that you would give your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
And he said, "How have I sinned, that you would give your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
New Century Version
Then Obadiah said, "What wrong have I done for you to hand me over to Ahab like this? He will put me to death.
Then Obadiah said, "What wrong have I done for you to hand me over to Ahab like this? He will put me to death.
New English Translation
Obadiah said, "What sin have I committed that you are ready to hand your servant over to Ahab for execution?
Obadiah said, "What sin have I committed that you are ready to hand your servant over to Ahab for execution?
Amplified Bible
But he said, "What sin have I committed, that you would hand over your servant to Ahab to put me to death?
But he said, "What sin have I committed, that you would hand over your servant to Ahab to put me to death?
New American Standard Bible
But he said, "What sin have I committed, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab, to put me to death?
But he said, "What sin have I committed, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab, to put me to death?
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he said, What haue I sinned, that thou wouldest deliuer thy seruant into the hande of Ahab, to slay me?
And he said, What haue I sinned, that thou wouldest deliuer thy seruant into the hande of Ahab, to slay me?
Legacy Standard Bible
And he said, "What sin have I committed, that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to put me to death?
And he said, "What sin have I committed, that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to put me to death?
Contemporary English Version
Obadiah replied: King Ahab would kill me if I told him that. And I haven't even done anything wrong.
Obadiah replied: King Ahab would kill me if I told him that. And I haven't even done anything wrong.
Complete Jewish Bible
‘Ovadyah replied, "How have I sinned, that you would hand your servant over to Ach'av to kill me?
‘Ovadyah replied, "How have I sinned, that you would hand your servant over to Ach'av to kill me?
Darby Translation
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou givest thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to put me to death?
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou givest thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to put me to death?
Easy-to-Read Version
Obadiah said, "If I tell Ahab that I know where you are, he will kill me! I have done nothing wrong to you. Why do you want me to die?
Obadiah said, "If I tell Ahab that I know where you are, he will kill me! I have done nothing wrong to you. Why do you want me to die?
George Lamsa Translation
And Obadiah said, What sin have I committed, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
And Obadiah said, What sin have I committed, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
Good News Translation
Obadiah answered, "What have I done that you want to put me in danger of being killed by King Ahab?
Obadiah answered, "What have I done that you want to put me in danger of being killed by King Ahab?
Lexham English Bible
He said, "How have I sinned that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to kill me?
He said, "How have I sinned that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to kill me?
Literal Translation
And he said, What have I sinned, that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to kill me?
And he said, What have I sinned, that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to kill me?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But he sayde: What haue I offended, that thou wilt delyuer thy seruaunt in to the handes of Achab, that he maye slaye me?
But he sayde: What haue I offended, that thou wilt delyuer thy seruaunt in to the handes of Achab, that he maye slaye me?
American Standard Version
And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
Bible in Basic English
And he said, What sin have I done, that you would give up your servant into the hand of Ahab, and be the cause of my death?
And he said, What sin have I done, that you would give up your servant into the hand of Ahab, and be the cause of my death?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He saide: What haue I sinned, that thou wouldest delyuer thy seruaunt into the hande of Ahab, to slay me?
He saide: What haue I sinned, that thou wouldest delyuer thy seruaunt into the hande of Ahab, to slay me?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he said: 'Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
And he said: 'Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
King James Version (1611)
And he said, What haue I sinned, that thou wouldest deliuer thy seruant into the hand of Ahab, to slay mee?
And he said, What haue I sinned, that thou wouldest deliuer thy seruant into the hand of Ahab, to slay mee?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Abdiu said, What sin have I committed, that thou givest thy servant into the hand of Achaab to slay me?
And Abdiu said, What sin have I committed, that thou givest thy servant into the hand of Achaab to slay me?
English Revised Version
And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
Berean Standard Bible
But Obadiah replied, "How have I sinned, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to put me to death?
But Obadiah replied, "How have I sinned, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to put me to death?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Abdie seide, What `synnede Y, for thou bitakist me in the hond of Achab, that he sle me?
And Abdie seide, What `synnede Y, for thou bitakist me in the hond of Achab, that he sle me?
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, `What have I sinned, that thou art giving thy servant into the hand of Ahab -- to put me to death?
And he saith, `What have I sinned, that thou art giving thy servant into the hand of Ahab -- to put me to death?
Update Bible Version
And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that you would deliver your slave into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that you would deliver your slave into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab to slay me?
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab to slay me?
World English Bible
He said, Wherein have I sinned, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
He said, Wherein have I sinned, that you would deliver your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
New King James Version
So he said, "How have I sinned, that you are delivering your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
So he said, "How have I sinned, that you are delivering your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
New Living Translation
"Oh, sir," Obadiah protested, "what harm have I done to you that you are sending me to my death at the hands of Ahab?
"Oh, sir," Obadiah protested, "what harm have I done to you that you are sending me to my death at the hands of Ahab?
New Life Bible
Obadiah said, "What sin have I done? Why are you giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to be killed?
Obadiah said, "What sin have I done? Why are you giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to be killed?
New Revised Standard
And he said, "How have I sinned, that you would hand your servant over to Ahab, to kill me?
And he said, "How have I sinned, that you would hand your servant over to Ahab, to kill me?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said - How have I sinned, - that, thou, art delivering thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to put me to death?
And he said - How have I sinned, - that, thou, art delivering thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to put me to death?
Revised Standard Version
And he said, "Wherein have I sinned, that you would give your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
And he said, "Wherein have I sinned, that you would give your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?
THE MESSAGE
Obadiah said, "But what have I done to deserve this? Ahab will kill me. As surely as your God lives, there isn't a country or kingdom where my master hasn't sent out search parties looking for you. And if they said, ‘We can't find him; we've looked high and low,' he would make that country or kingdom swear that you were not to be found. And now you're telling me, ‘Go and tell your master Elijah's found!' The minute I leave you the Spirit of God will whisk you away to who knows where. Then when I report to Ahab, you'll have disappeared and Ahab will kill me. And I've served God devoutly since I was a boy! Hasn't anyone told you what I did when Jezebel was out to kill the prophets of God , how I risked my life by hiding a hundred of them, fifty to a cave, and made sure they got food and water? And now you're telling me to draw attention to myself by announcing to my master, ‘Elijah's been found.' Why, he'll kill me for sure."
Obadiah said, "But what have I done to deserve this? Ahab will kill me. As surely as your God lives, there isn't a country or kingdom where my master hasn't sent out search parties looking for you. And if they said, ‘We can't find him; we've looked high and low,' he would make that country or kingdom swear that you were not to be found. And now you're telling me, ‘Go and tell your master Elijah's found!' The minute I leave you the Spirit of God will whisk you away to who knows where. Then when I report to Ahab, you'll have disappeared and Ahab will kill me. And I've served God devoutly since I was a boy! Hasn't anyone told you what I did when Jezebel was out to kill the prophets of God , how I risked my life by hiding a hundred of them, fifty to a cave, and made sure they got food and water? And now you're telling me to draw attention to myself by announcing to my master, ‘Elijah's been found.' Why, he'll kill me for sure."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said, "What sin have I committed, that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to put me to death?
He said, "What sin have I committed, that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to put me to death?
Contextual Overview
1 After many days, the word of the Lord came to Elias, in the third year, saying: Go, and shew thyself to Achab, that I may give rain upon the face of the earth. 2 And Elias went to shew himself to Achab, and there was a grievous famine in Samaria. 3 And Achab called Abdias the governor of his house: now Abdias feared the Lord very much. 4 For when Jezabel killed the prophets of the Lord, he took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty and fifty in caves, and fed them with bread and water. 5 And Achab said to Abdias: Go into the land unto all fountains of waters, and into all valleys, to see if we can find grass, and save the horses and mules, that the beasts may not utterly perish. 6 And they divided the countries between them, that they might go round about them: Achab went one way, and Abdias another way by himself. 7 And as Abdias was in the way, Elias met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said: Art thou my lord Elias? 8 And he answered: I am. Go, and tell thy master: Elias is here. 9 And he said: What have I sinned, that thou wouldst deliver me, thy servant, into the hand of Achab, that he should kill me? 10 As the Lord thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when all answered: He is not here: he took an oath of every kingdom and nation, because thou wast not found.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
What have I sinned: 1 Kings 18:12, 1 Kings 17:18, Exodus 5:21
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 16:2 - How can I go 2 Kings 4:16 - do not lie Acts 9:13 - Lord
Cross-References
Genesis 4:9
And the Lord said to Cain: Where is thy brother Abel? And he answered: I know not: am I my brother’s keeper?
And the Lord said to Cain: Where is thy brother Abel? And he answered: I know not: am I my brother’s keeper?
Genesis 24:67
Who brought her into the tent of Sara his mother, and took her to wife: and he loved her so much, that it moderated the sorrow which was occasioned by his mother’s death.
Who brought her into the tent of Sara his mother, and took her to wife: and he loved her so much, that it moderated the sorrow which was occasioned by his mother’s death.
Genesis 31:33
So Laban went into the tent of Jacob, and of Lia, and of both the handmaids, and found them not. And when he was entered into Rachel’s tent,
So Laban went into the tent of Jacob, and of Lia, and of both the handmaids, and found them not. And when he was entered into Rachel’s tent,
Titus 2:5
To be discreet, chaste, sober, having a care of the house, gentle, obedient to their husbands: that the word of God be not blasphemed.
To be discreet, chaste, sober, having a care of the house, gentle, obedient to their husbands: that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said, what have I sinned,.... Or in what have I offended God or his prophet, that revenge should be taken on me in this way:
that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab to slay me? for that he supposed would be the consequence of it, as he argues and more plainly expresses his sense in the following words.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Obadiah thinks that to execute this commission will be fatal to him 1 Kings 18:12.
