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1 Kings 18:15
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KJ21
And Elijah said, “As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him today.”
ASV
And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day.
AMP
Elijah said, “As the Lord of hosts (armies) lives, before whom I stand, I will certainly show myself to Ahab today.”
AMPC
Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts lives, before Whom I stand, I will surely show myself to Ahab today.
BRG
And Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.
CSB
Then Elijah said, “As the Lord of Armies lives, in whose presence I stand, today I will present myself to Ahab.”
CSBA
Then Elijah said, ‘As the Lord of Armies lives, in whose presence I stand, today I will present myself to Ahab.’
CEB
Elijah said, “As surely as the Lord of heavenly forces lives, the one I serve, I will appear before Ahab today.”
CJB
Eliyahu said, “As Adonai-Tzva’ot lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to him today.”
CEV
Elijah said, “I'm a servant of the living Lord All-Powerful, and I swear in his name that I will meet with Ahab today.”
DARBY
And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will certainly shew myself to him to-day.
DRA
And Elias said: As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whose face I stand, this day I will shew myself unto him.
ERV
Elijah answered, “I serve the Lord All-Powerful. As surely as he lives, I promise that I will stand before the king today.”
EASY
Elijah said, ‘I serve the Lord Almighty. As surely as he lives, I promise that I will meet with King Ahab today.’
EHV
But Elijah said to him, “As surely as the Lord of Armies lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to him today.”
ESV
And Elijah said, “As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.”
ESVUK
And Elijah said, “As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.”
EXB
Elijah answered, “As surely as the Lord ·All-Powerful [of Heaven’s Armies; of hosts] lives, whom I serve, I will ·be seen by [present/show myself to] Ahab today.”
GNV
And Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him this day.
GW
Elijah said, “I solemnly swear, as the Lord of Armies whom I serve lives, I will present myself to Ahab.”
GNT
Elijah answered, “By the living Lord Almighty, whom I serve, I promise that I will present myself to the king today.”
HCSB
Then Elijah said, “As the Lord of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, today I will present myself to Ahab.”
ICB
Elijah answered, “I serve the Lord of heaven’s armies. As surely as the Lord lives, I will stand before Ahab today.”
ISV
But Elijah promised him, “As the Lord of the Heavenly Armies lives, in whose presence I stand, I will appear to Ahab today.”
JUB
And Elijah said unto him, As the LORD of the hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him today.
KJV
And Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.
AKJV
And Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.
LSB
And Elijah said, “As Yahweh of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.”
LEB
Elijah said, “As Yahweh of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will certainly show myself to him today.”
TLB
But Elijah said, “I swear by the Lord God of the armies of heaven, in whose presence I stand, that I will present myself to Ahab today.”
MSG
Elijah said, “As surely as God-of-the-Angel-Armies lives, and before whom I take my stand, I’ll meet with your master face-to-face this very day.”
MEV
Elijah said, “As the Lord of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.”
NOG
Elijah said, “I solemnly swear, as Yahweh Tsebaoth whom I serve lives, I will present myself to Ahab.”
NABRE
Elijah answered, “As the Lord of hosts lives, whom I serve, I will present myself to him today.”
NASB
Then Elijah said, “As surely as the Lord of armies lives, before whom I stand, I will certainly present myself to him today.”
NASB1995
Elijah said, “As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.”
NCB
Elijah answered, “As the Lord of hosts before whom I stand lives, I will surely show myself to him today.”
NCV
Elijah answered, “As surely as the Lord All-Powerful lives, whom I serve, I will be seen by Ahab today.”
NET
But Elijah said, “As certainly as the Lord of Heaven’s Armies lives (whom I serve), I will make an appearance before him today.”
NIRV
Elijah said, “I serve the Lord who rules over all. You can be sure that he lives. And you can be just as sure that I will speak to Ahab today.”
NIV
Elijah said, “As the Lord Almighty lives, whom I serve, I will surely present myself to Ahab today.”
NIVUK
Elijah said, ‘As the Lord Almighty lives, whom I serve, I will surely present myself to Ahab today.’
NKJV
Then Elijah said, “As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely present myself to him today.”
NLV
Elijah said, “As the Lord of All lives, before Whom I stand, I will show myself to Ahab today.”
NLT
But Elijah said, “I swear by the Lord Almighty, in whose presence I stand, that I will present myself to Ahab this very day.”
NRSVA
Elijah said, ‘As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.’
NRSVACE
Elijah said, ‘As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.’
NRSVCE
Elijah said, “As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.”
NRSVUE
Elijah said, “As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.”
OJB
And Eliyahu said, As Hashem Tzva’os liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him today.
RGT
And Elijah said, “As the LORD of Hosts lives, before Whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him this day.”
RSV
And Eli′jah said, “As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.”
RSVCE
And Eli′jah said, “As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.”
TLV
Then Elijah said, “As Adonai-Tzva’ot lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.”
VOICE
As certain as the life of the Eternal One, Commander of heavenly armies, whom I serve, I will reveal myself to Ahab on this very day. You have nothing to worry about.
WEB
Elijah said, “As Yahweh of Armies lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.”
WYC
And Elijah said, The Lord of hosts liveth, before whose sight I stand, for today I shall appear to him. (And Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, whom I stand before, I shall appear before him today.)
YLT
And Elijah saith, `Jehovah of Hosts liveth, before whom I have stood, surely to-day I appear unto him.'
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