1 Kings 18:9 cpdv — And he said: “How have I sinned that you would deliver me, your servant, into the hand of Ahab, so that he would put me…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And he said: “How have I sinned that you would deliver me, your servant, into the hand of Ahab, so that he would put me to death? "

— 1 Kings 18:9, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 18 — Context

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And they divided the regions among themselves, so that they might travel through them. Ahab went one way alone, and Obadiah went another way by himself.

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And while Obadiah was on the way, Elijah met him. And when he had recognized him, he fell on his face, and he said, “Are you not my lord Elijah?”

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And he responded to him: “I am. Go and tell your lord that Elijah is here.”

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And he said: “How have I sinned that you would deliver me, your servant, into the hand of Ahab, so that he would put me to death?

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As the Lord your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom to which my lord has not sent, seeking you. And when all responded, ‘He is not here,’ he swore each kingdom and nation to an oath, because you were not found at all.

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And now, you say to me, ‘Go and tell your lord that Elijah is here.’

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And when I will have departed from you, the Spirit of the Lord will transport you to a place that I do not know. And entering, I will report to Ahab. And he, not finding you, will put me to death. Yet your servant has feared the Lord from his infancy.

1 Kings 18:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 18:9 say?
1 Kings 18:9 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And he said: “How have I sinned that you would deliver me, your servant, into the hand of Ahab, so that he would put me to death? ”
Where is 1 Kings 18:9 in the Bible?
1 Kings 18:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 18, verse 9.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 18:9.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 18:9 in?
1 Kings 18:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 18:9?
1 Kings 18:9 reads (CPDV): “And he said: “How have I sinned that you would deliver me, your servant, into the hand of Ahab, so that he would put me to death? ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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