Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He said, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house have, because
King James Version
And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.
Holman Bible
He replied, “I have not destroyed Israel, but you and your father’s house have, because you have abandoned the Lord’s commands
International Standard Version
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.
A Conservative Version
And he answered, I have not troubled Israel, but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of LORD, and thou have followed the Baalim.
American Standard Version
And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of Jehovah, and thou hast followed the Baalim.
Amplified
Elijah said, “I have not brought disaster on Israel, but you and your father’s household have, by abandoning (rejecting) the commandments of the Lord and by following the Baals.
Bible in Basic English
Then he said in answer, I have not been troubling Israel, but you and your family; because, turning away from the orders of the Lord, you have gone after the Baals.
Darby Translation
And he said, I have not troubled Israel, but thou and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of Jehovah, and thou hast followed the Baals.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, I troubled not Israel? but thou and thy father's house in your forsaking the commands of Jehovah, and thou wilt go after the Baals.
King James 2000
And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but you, and your father's house, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and you have followed Baalim.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He said, "I did not throw Israel into confusion; rather you and the house of your father [have] by forsaking the commands of Yahweh when you went after the Baals!
Modern King James verseion
And he answered, I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father's house have, in that you have forsaken the commandments of Jehovah, and you have followed the Baals.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "It is not I that trouble Israel, but thou and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and hast followed Baal.
NET Bible
Elijah replied, "I have not brought disaster on Israel. But you and your father's dynasty have, by abandoning the Lord's commandments and following the Baals.
New Heart English Bible
He answered, "I have not troubled Israel; but you, and your father's house, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and you have followed the Baals.
The Emphasized Bible
And he said - I have not troubled Israel, but, thou and the house of thy father, - in that ye have forsaken the commandments of Yahweh, and followed Baal.
Webster
And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.
World English Bible
He answered, "I have not troubled Israel; but you, and your father's house, in that you have forsaken the commandments of Yahweh, and you have followed the Baals.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith, 'I have not troubled Israel, but thou and the house of thy father, in your forsaking the commands of Jehovah, and thou goest after the Baalim;
Themes
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against elijah by ahab
Ahab » King of israel » Idolatry of
Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Under ahab
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Elijah
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
Forsaking God » Exemplified » Ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Rebuke » Appointed by God corrupt » Nathan rebukes david
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elijah, of ahab
Revivals » Instances of » Elijah
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Nathan rebukes david
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Prayers for 1 Kings 18:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal On Mount Carmel
17
When Ahab saw Elijah,
Phrases
Cross References
2 Chronicles 15:2
and he went out
1 Kings 9:9
And they will say, ‘
1 Kings 16:31
It came about, as though it had been a trivial thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that
1 Kings 21:25
Proverbs 11:19
And
Proverbs 13:21
But the
Isaiah 3:11
For
Jeremiah 2:13
They have forsaken Me,
The
To hew for themselves
Broken cisterns
That can hold no water.
Jeremiah 2:19
And your
Know therefore and see that it is evil and
For you to forsake the Lord your God,
And
Ezekiel 3:8
Behold, I have made your face as hard as their faces and your forehead as hard as their foreheads.
Matthew 14:4
For John had been saying to him, “
Acts 24:13
Acts 24:20
Or else let these men themselves tell what misdeed they found when I stood before
Revelation 2:8-9