1 Kings 18:18
“And hee answered, I haue not troubled Israel, but thou and thy fathers house, in that yee haue forsaken the Commandements of the Lord, and thou hast followed Baalim.”
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1 Kings 18:18 Context
16So Obadiah went to meete Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meete Eliiah. 17¶ And it came to passe when Ahab saw Eliiah, that Ahab saide vnto him, Art thou hee that troubleth Israel? 18And hee answered, I haue not troubled Israel, but thou and thy fathers house, in that yee haue forsaken the Commandements of the Lord, and thou hast followed Baalim. 19Now therefore send, and gather to mee all Israel vnto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal foure hundred and fiftie, and the prophets of the groues foure hundred, which eate at Iezebels table. 20So Ahab sent vnto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together vnto mount Carmel.
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Other Translations for 1 Kings 18:18
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.
- King James Version
He said, "I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father's house {have,} because you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and you have followed the Baals.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's 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.
- World English Bible
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;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And be 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 the Baalim.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 18:18
18:18 He answered - These calamities are not to be imputed to me, butthine and thy father's wickedness. He answered him boldly, because he spokein God's name, and for his honour and service. Ye - All of you haveforsaken the Lord, and thou in particular, hast followed Baalim.