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and he will kill me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And now you say, ‘Go tell your lord that Elijah is here!’ He will kill me!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah <i>is here</i>: and he shall slay me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And now you say, ‘Go, tell your master, “Elijah <i>is here.</i>” ’ He will kill me!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet now you are saying, ‘Go, say to your master, “Behold, Elijah <i>is here</i>”’; he will then kill me!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220And now you are saying, &#8216Go, say to your master, &#8220Behold, Elijah is here"’ he will then kill me.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And now you are saying, ‘Go, say to your master, “Behold, Elijah <i>is here</i>”’; he will then kill me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So now you are saying, ‘Go, say to your master, “Behold, Elijah <i>is here</i>”’; he will then kill me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And now you are saying, ‘Go, tell your master, “Elijah is here”’; and he will kill me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now you say, ‘Go tell your lord, “Elijah is here! ” ’ He will kill me! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now you say, &#8216Go tell your lord, &#8220Elijah is here!"&#8217 He will kill me!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here; and he will slay me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Do you really want me to tell Ahab you're here? He will kill me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah: is here: and he shall slay me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Now you say that I should tell my master that Elijah is here. He will kill me."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So how can you order me to go and tell the king that you are here? He will kill me!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now you're saying, 'Go tell your master, "Elijah's here!"' He's sure to kill me!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now you say, 'Go and say to your master, "Elijah is back,"' but he will kill me."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now you say, 'Go, tell your lord, "Look, Elijah is here";' and he will kill me."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he will slay me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And now you say, ‘Go tell your lord that Elijah is here!’ He will kill me!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now you say, ‘Go, tell your lord, “Behold, Elijah is here”.’ He will kill me.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And now you are saying, Go, say to my lord, Behold, Elijah—and he has slain me!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and now thou art saying, Go, say to my lord, Lo, Elijah -- and he hath slain me!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And now thou sayest, Go, say to thy lord, Behold, Elijah; and he will kill me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And now thou sayest: Go, and tell thy master: Elias is here: that he may kill me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And now you say: ‘Go and tell your lord that Elijah is here,’ so that he may kill me!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And now you say, ‘Go tell your lord: Elijah is here!’ He will kill me!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet now you say, ‘Go, tell your lord that Elijah is here’; he will surely kill me.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And now you say to me, Go, tell your lord, Behold, Elijah is here; and he shall slay me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And now you say to me: ‘Go say to your Lord, Behold, Elyah!’ and he will kill me!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And now thou sayest: Go, tell thy lord: Behold, Elijah is here; and he will slay me.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And now thou sayest to me, Go, say to thy master, Behold, Eliu <i>is here</i>: and he shall slay me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/18-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=7082" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/18.htm">Elijah Confronts Ahab</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>Was it not reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel slaughtered the prophets of the LORD? I hid a hundred prophets of the LORD, fifty men per cave, and I provided them with food and water. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">And now</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ō·mêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">say,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lêḵ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">‘Go</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ĕ·mōr (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: la·ḏō·ne·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">your lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/452.htm" title="452: ’ê·lî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged teliyahuw; from 'el and Yahh; God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites.">that Elijah</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">is here!’</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: wa·hă·rā·ḡā·nî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms:: 1cs2) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">He will kill me!”</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>Then Elijah said, “As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to Ahab today.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-17.htm">James 5:17-18</a></span><br />Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. / Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-25.htm">Luke 4:25-26</a></span><br />But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land. / Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-3.htm">Matthew 17:3</a></span><br />Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-2.htm">Romans 11:2-4</a></span><br />God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: / “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? / And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32-34</a></span><br />And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-5.htm">Revelation 11:5-6</a></span><br />If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed. / These witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-14.htm">Matthew 11:14</a></span><br />And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/9-4.htm">Mark 9:4</a></span><br />And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-21.htm">John 1:21</a></span><br />“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/4-5.htm">Malachi 4:5-6</a></span><br />Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. / And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/1-8.htm">2 Kings 1:8</a></span><br />“He was a hairy man,” they answered, “with a leather belt around his waist.” “It was Elijah the Tishbite,” said the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm">2 Kings 2:11-12</a></span><br />As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind. / As Elisha watched, he cried out, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And he saw Elijah no more. So taking hold of his own clothes, he tore them in two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">2 Kings 4:1-7</a></span><br />Now 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 slaves!” / “How can I help you?” asked Elisha. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” / “Go,” said Elisha, “borrow empty jars from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-36.htm">2 Kings 9:36-37</a></span><br />So they went back and told Jehu, who replied, “This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘On the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour the flesh of Jezebel. / And Jezebel’s body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of ground at Jezreel, so that no one can say: This is Jezebel.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm">2 Kings 17:13</a></span><br />Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And now you say, Go, tell your lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me.</p><p class="hdg">and he shall slay me</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a></b></br> And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/18-13.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-11.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-11.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-11.htm">Go</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-12.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-13.htm">Master</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-16.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-12.htm">Slay</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/19-1.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-15.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-15.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-22.htm">Go</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-17.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-17.htm">Master</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-1.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-17.htm">Slay</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/18-1.htm">In the extremity of famine Elijah, sent to Ahab, meets good Obadiah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/18-9.htm">Obadiah brings Ahab to Elijah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/18-17.htm">Elijah, reproving Ahab, by fire from heaven convinces Baal's prophets</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/18-41.htm">Elijah, by prayer obtaining rain, follows Ahab to Jezreel</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And now you say,</b><br>This phrase indicates a continuation of a conversation, suggesting urgency and immediacy. The context is a dialogue between Elijah and Obadiah, a servant of King Ahab. Elijah is instructing Obadiah to deliver a message to Ahab. The urgency reflects the dire circumstances in Israel due to the drought and the spiritual confrontation between Elijah and the prophets of Baal.<p><b>‘Go tell your lord</b><br>The term "lord" here refers to King Ahab, the ruler of Israel at the time. Ahab is known for his marriage to Jezebel and his promotion of Baal worship, which led Israel into idolatry. This phrase highlights the hierarchical structure of the kingdom, where Obadiah, though a devout believer, serves under a king who opposes the worship of Yahweh. It underscores the tension between serving God and serving earthly authorities.<p><b>that Elijah is here!’</b><br>Elijah's presence is significant because he is a prophet of Yahweh, standing against the idolatry led by Ahab and Jezebel. Elijah's name means "My God is Yahweh," which itself is a declaration against Baal worship. His appearance signals a confrontation and a call to repentance for Israel. Elijah's role as a prophet is to speak God's truth, often in opposition to the prevailing culture, foreshadowing the role of John the Baptist and ultimately Jesus Christ, who also called people to repentance.<p><b>He will kill me!”</b><br>Obadiah's fear of being killed reflects the dangerous political and religious climate. Ahab and Jezebel have been actively seeking to kill the prophets of Yahweh, and Obadiah's concern is legitimate. This phrase highlights the cost of faithfulness and the risk involved in serving God in a hostile environment. It also illustrates the theme of divine protection, as God ultimately preserves Elijah and those who serve Him. This echoes the New Testament assurance that God is with those who face persecution for righteousness' sake.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a></b><br>A prophet of God known for his boldness and faithfulness. He played a crucial role in challenging the idolatry of Israel and demonstrating God's power.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/o/obadiah.htm">Obadiah</a></b><br>A devout believer in the Lord who served in King Ahab's court. He feared God greatly and had hidden prophets from Jezebel's wrath.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahab.htm">Ahab</a></b><br>The king of Israel, known for his wickedness and idolatry, particularly his worship of Baal, influenced by his wife Jezebel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jezebel.htm">Jezebel</a></b><br>The wife of King Ahab, notorious for promoting Baal worship and persecuting the prophets of Yahweh.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_carmel.htm">Mount Carmel</a></b><br>The location where Elijah would later confront the prophets of Baal in a dramatic demonstration of God's power.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_faith.htm">Courage in Faith</a></b><br>Elijah's boldness in confronting Ahab and the prophets of Baal serves as a model for standing firm in faith, even when facing opposition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fear_and_faith.htm">Fear and Faith</a></b><br>Obadiah's fear of Ahab's wrath contrasts with his faithfulness in protecting the prophets, illustrating the tension between fear and faith in a believer's life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_providence.htm">Divine Providence</a></b><br>God's protection of Elijah and the prophets through Obadiah's actions demonstrates His providential care for His servants.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a></b><br>Obadiah's fear of being killed for delivering Elijah's message highlights the potential cost of following God's call.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god.htm">The Power of God</a></b><br>The events leading up to and including the confrontation on Mount Carmel underscore God's power over false gods and His ability to vindicate His name.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_miracles_exist_if_they_defy_nature.htm">How can miracles be real if they defy natural laws?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_spiritual_sickness.htm">Are you wavering between two opinions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_1_kings_18_38's_fire_be_explained.htm">In 1 Kings 18:38, how can the sudden 'fire from the LORD' be explained scientifically or verified historically?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_elijah's_challenge_align_with_monotheism.htm">How does Elijah's challenge to the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18:21-24 align or conflict with other biblical teachings on monotheism?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And now thou sayest</span> [ = "This is to be the reward of my devotion, is it?"], <span class="cmt_word">GO, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah Is here: and he shall slay me.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/18-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And now</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַתָּה֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> </span><span class="str2">At this time</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">say,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹמֵ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·mêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘Go</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵ֛ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(lêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tell</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱמֹ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your lord</span><br /><span class="heb">לַֽאדֹנֶ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(la·ḏō·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sovereign, controller</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that Elijah</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלִיָּ֑הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lî·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_452.htm">Strong's 452: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elijah -- 'Yah is God', a well-known prophet of Israel, also three other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is here!’</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He will kill me!”</span><br /><span class="heb">וַהֲרָגָֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(wa·hă·rā·ḡā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smite with deadly intent</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/18-14.htm">1 Kings 18:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/18-14.htm">1 Kings 18:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/18-14.htm">1 Kings 18:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/18-14.htm">1 Kings 18:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/18-14.htm">1 Kings 18:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/18-14.htm">1 Kings 18:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/18-14.htm">1 Kings 18:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/18-14.htm">1 Kings 18:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/18-14.htm">1 Kings 18:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/18-14.htm">1 Kings 18:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/18-14.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 18:14 Now you say Go tell your lord (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/18-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 18:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 18:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/18-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 18:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 18:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>