1 Kings 18:3

In 11 translations

BSB

and Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah greatly feared the LORD,

KJV

And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:Obadiah: Heb. Obadiahuthe governor…: Heb. over his house

WEB

Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Yahweh greatly;

ASV

And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly:

LSV

and Ahab calls to Obadiah, who [is] over the house—and Obadiah has been fearing YHWH greatly,

YLT

and Ahab calleth unto Obadiah, who [is] over the house — and Obadiah hath been fearing Jehovah greatly,

DBY

And Ahab called Obadiah, who was the steward of his house (now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly;

DRC

And Achab called Abdias the governor of his house: now Abdias feared the Lord very much.

GNV

And Ahab called Obadiah the gouernour of his house: (and Obadiah feared God greatly:

JPS

And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. — Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly;

LXXE

And Achaab called Abdiu the steward. Now Abdiu feared the Lord greatly.

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WLC

וַיִּקְרָ֣א אַחְאָ֔ב אֶל־עֹבַדְיָ֖הוּ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־הַבָּ֑יִת וְעֹבַדְיָ֗הוּ הָיָ֥ה יָרֵ֛א אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה מְאֹֽד׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἐκάλεσεν Ἀχαὰβ τὸν Ἀβδιοὺ τὸν οἰκονόμον· καὶ Ἀβδιοὺ ἦν φοβούμενος τὸν Κύριον σφόδρα.

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• Nehemiah 7:2Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.
• 1 Kings 16:9However, while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his household there, Elah’s servant Zimri, the commander of half his chariots, conspired against him.
• Matthew 10:28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
• Genesis 24:10Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed with all manner of good things from his master in hand. And he set out for Nahor’s hometown in Aram-naharaim.
• Malachi 3:16At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.
• Acts 10:35but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
• Genesis 22:12“Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”
• 2 Kings 4:1Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his…
• Proverbs 14:26He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
• Genesis 39:9No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”
• Genesis 39:4–5Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned. From the time that he put Joseph in charge of his household and…
• Acts 10:2He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
• Genesis 42:18and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:
• Nehemiah 5:15The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people, but I did not do this because of my fear of God.
• 1 Kings 18:12I do not know where the Spirit of the LORD may carry you off when I leave you. Then when I go and tell Ahab and he does not find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.
• Genesis 41:40You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

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