Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab asked him, "Is it really you, you destroyer of Israel?"
New American Standard Bible
When Ahab saw Elijah,
King James Version
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?
Holman Bible
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is that you, you destroyer of Israel?”
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?
Amplified
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Are you the one who is bringing disaster on Israel?”
Bible in Basic English
And when he saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, Is it you, you troubler of Israel?
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Is it thou, the troubler of Israel?
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be when Ahab saw Elijah, and Ahab will say to him, This thou, troubling Israel?
King James 2000
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Are you he that troubles Israel?
Lexham Expanded Bible
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "[Is] this you [who] throws Israel into confusion?"
Modern King James verseion
And it happened when Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, Are you he that troubles Israel?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when Ahab saw Elijah, he said unto him, "Art thou he that troubleth Israel?"
NET Bible
When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, "Is it really you, the one who brings disaster on Israel?"
New Heart English Bible
It happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is that you, you troubler of Israel?"
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Now, art, thou, troubling Israel?
Webster
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?
World English Bible
It happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is that you, you troubler of Israel?"
Youngs Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass at Ahab's seeing Elijah, that Ahab saith unto him, 'Art thou he -- the troubler of Israel?'
Themes
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against elijah by ahab
Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Elijah with ahab
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Elijah » Meets ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of baal
Interlinear
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 18:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal On Mount Carmel
16 So Obadiah went out to meet Ahab and reported to him. Then Ahab went to meet Elijah. 17 When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab asked him, "Is it really you, you destroyer of Israel?" 18 But Elijah replied, "I'm no destroyer of Israel. But you and your ancestor's household have been doing that, because you have abandoned the LORD's commandments and have followed the Baals.
Cross References
Joshua 7:25
Joshua announced, "Why did you bring trouble to us? Today the LORD is bringing trouble to you!" So all Israel stoned him to death, incinerated them, and buried them with stones,
1 Kings 21:20
Later on, Ahab asked Elijah, "Have you found me, my enemy?"
Acts 16:20
They brought them before the magistrates and said, "These men are stirring up a lot of trouble in our city. They are Jews
Jeremiah 26:8-9
As soon as Jeremiah finished saying everything that the LORD had commanded him to say to all the people, the priests, the prophets, and all the people seized him, telling him as they did: "You must certainly die!
Jeremiah 38:4
Then the officials told the king, "Let this man be put to death because he's undermining the efforts of the soldiers who remain in this city and that of all the people by speaking words like these to them. Indeed, this man is not seeking the well-being of this people, but rather their harm."
Amos 7:10
So Amaziah priest of Bethel sent a message to Jeroboam king of Israel. It said, "Amos has been conspiring against you in the very heart of the house of Israel! The land cannot bear everything he has to say,
Acts 17:6
When they didn't find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials and shouted, "These fellows who have turned the world upside down have come here, too,
Acts 24:5
For we have found this man a perfect pest and an agitator among all Jews throughout the world. He is a ringleader in the sect of the Nazarenes