1 Kings 18:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

1 Kings 18:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Kings 18:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Kings 18:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house, in that you have forsaken Yahweh’s commandments and you have followed the Baals.”

1 Kings 18:18 — World English Bible

1 Kings 18:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

1 Kings 18:18 — American Standard Version

1 Kings 18:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

1 Kings 18:18 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Kings 18:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

1 Kings 18:18 — Darby Translation

1 Kings 18:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he answered, I haue not troubled Israel, but thou, and thy fathers house, in that ye haue forsaken the commandements of the Lord, and thou hast followed Baalim.”

1 Kings 18:18 — Geneva Bible

1 Kings 18:18 in Context — 1 Kings 18

16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?

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.

19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel’s table.

20 So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.

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What Does 1 Kings 18:18 Mean?

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