1 Kings 18:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Ahab said to Obadiah, "Go through the land to all the springs and brooks. Perhaps we can find grass to keep the horses and mules alive and avoid losing the animals."

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Ahab said to Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: perhaps we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we do not lose all the beasts.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Ahab{H256} said{H559} unto Obadiah,{H5662} Go{H3212} through the land,{H776} unto all the fountains{H4599} of water,{H4325} and unto all the brooks:{H5158} peradventure{H194} we may find{H4672} grass{H2682} and save{H2421} the horses{H5483} and mules{H6505} alive,{H2421} that we lose{H3772} not all the beasts.{H929}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Ahab{H256} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Obadiah{H5662}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)} into the land{H776}, unto all fountains{H4599} of water{H4325}, and unto all brooks{H5158}: peradventure{H194} we may find{H4672}{(H8799)} grass{H2682} to save{H2421}{(H8762)} the horses{H5483} and mules{H6505} alive{H2421}{(H8762)}, that we lose{H3772}{(H8686)} not all the beasts{H929}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Achab now sayde vnto Abdia: Go thorow the londe vnto all the welles of water & ryuers, yf happlye we maye finde hay, & to saue ye horses & mules, yt all the catell perishe not.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Ahab saide vnto Obadiah, Goe into the land, vnto all the fountaines of water, and vnto all the riuers, if so be that we may finde grasse to saue the horses and the mules aliue, lest we depriue the lande of the beastes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Ahab saide vnto Obadia: Go into the lande, vnto all fountaines of water, and vnto all brookes, if happyly we may finde grasse to saue the horses and mules aliue, and that we destroy not some of the beastes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Ahab said to Obadiah, Go through the land, to all the springs of water, and to all the brooks: peradventure we may find grass and save the horses and mules alive, that we not lose all the animals.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and Ahab saith unto Obadiah, `Go through the land, unto all fountains of waters, and unto all the brooks, if so be we find hay, and keep alive horse and mule, and do not cut off any of the cattle.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go through the land, unto all the fountains of water, and unto all the brooks: peradventure we may find grass and save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go through the land, unto all the fountains of water, and unto all the brooks: peradventure we may find grass and save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Ahab said to Obadiah, Come, let us go through all the country, to all the fountains of water and all the rivers, and see if there is any grass to be had for the horses and the transport beasts, so that we may be able to keep some of the beasts from destruction.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Ahab said to Obadiah, "Go through the land, to all the springs of water, and to all the brooks. Perhaps we may find grass and save the horses and mules alive, that we not lose all the animals."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Ahab told Obadiah,“Go through the land to all the springs and valleys. Maybe we can find some grazing areas so we can keep the horses and mules alive and not have to kill some of the animals.”

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 104:14 : 14 He causes the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for people to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth,
  • Jer 14:5-6 : 5 Even the doe in the field abandons her newborn because there is no grass. 6 Wild donkeys stand on the barren heights, panting like jackals; their eyes fail because there is no vegetation.
  • Joel 1:18 : 18 How the cattle groan! The herds of livestock wander in confusion because they have no pasture; even the flocks of sheep are suffering.
  • Joel 2:22 : 22 Do not be afraid, you animals of the field, for the pastures in the wilderness are green; the trees bear their fruit, the fig tree and the vine yield their abundance.
  • Hab 3:17 : 17 Though the fig tree does not blossom and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and there are no cattle in the stalls,
  • Rom 8:20-22 : 20 For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it—in hope 21 that the creation itself will also be liberated from the bondage to decay into the glorious freedom of God's children. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains until now.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    6 So they divided the land between them to search it. Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadiah went in another direction by himself.

    7 While Obadiah was walking along the road, Elijah met him. Obadiah recognized him, bowed to the ground, and said, "Is it really you, my lord Elijah?"

  • 1 Kgs 18:1-4
    4 verses
    78%

    1 After many days, the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, "Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the land."

    2 So Elijah went to appear before Ahab. The famine in Samaria was severe.

    3 Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah revered the LORD greatly.)

    4 When Jezebel was killing the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets, hidden them in two caves in groups of fifty, and provided them with bread and water.

  • 1 Kgs 18:16
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    16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him, and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

  • 1 Kgs 21:17-18
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    71%

    17 Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

    18 'Get up and go down to meet Ahab, king of Israel, who rules in Samaria. He is now in Naboth’s vineyard, where he has gone to take possession of it.

  • 2 Kgs 7:13-14
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    71%

    13 One of his servants replied, "Let some men take five of the remaining horses that are left here. Their fate will be like that of all the Israelites who are left—yes, they will be like all the Israelites who have perished. Let us send them out to find out what has happened."

    14 So they took two chariots with horses, and the king sent them after the Aramean camp, saying, "Go and see."

  • 1 Kgs 18:9-13
    5 verses
    71%

    9 But Obadiah said, "What have I done wrong that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to be killed?"

    10 "As surely as the LORD your God lives," he continued, "there is no nation or kingdom where my master has not sent someone to look for you. And whenever they said, 'He is not here,' he made the kingdom or nation swear that they could not find you.

    11 Now you tell me, 'Go and say to your master, Elijah is here!'

    12 But I, your servant, fear that if I leave, the Spirit of the LORD will carry you off to some place I don't know, and when I go to tell Ahab and he cannot find you, he will kill me. Yet I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.

    13 Has it not been reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel was killing the prophets of the LORD? I hid a hundred of the LORD's prophets in two caves, fifty in each, and supplied them with bread and water.

  • 1 Kgs 18:41
    71%

    41 Elijah said to Ahab, "Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.

  • 1 Kgs 18:43-46
    4 verses
    71%

    43 Then he said to his servant, "Go and look toward the sea." So he went and looked and said, "There is nothing." Seven times Elijah told him, "Go back."

    44 On the seventh time, the servant reported, "Behold, a small cloud, as small as a man’s hand, is rising from the sea." So Elijah said, "Go and tell Ahab, 'Prepare your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.'"

    45 In a short while, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain began to fall. Ahab mounted his chariot and rode to Jezreel.

    46 The hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

  • Joel 1:18-20
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    18 How the cattle groan! The herds of livestock wander in confusion because they have no pasture; even the flocks of sheep are suffering.

    19 To you, Lord, I call, for fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and flames have burned all the trees of the field.

    20 Even the wild animals pant for you; the streams of water have dried up, and fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness.

  • 2 Kgs 3:7-9
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    7 Then he sent a message to Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, saying, "The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?" And he replied, "I will go; I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses."

    8 Jehoram asked, "Which route shall we take?" And Jehoshaphat answered, "Through the wilderness of Edom."

    9 So the king of Israel set out, along with the king of Judah and the king of Edom. After traveling a roundabout route for seven days, there was no water for the army or the animals with them.

  • Jer 14:5-6
    2 verses
    70%

    5 Even the doe in the field abandons her newborn because there is no grass.

    6 Wild donkeys stand on the barren heights, panting like jackals; their eyes fail because there is no vegetation.

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    69%

    17 For this is what the LORD says: You will not see wind or rain, but this valley will be filled with water, and you, your livestock, and your animals will drink.

  • 1 Kgs 18:20
    69%

    20 So Ahab sent word throughout all Israel and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel.

  • 1 Kgs 17:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7 But after a while, the brook dried up because there was no rain in the land.

    8 Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

  • Deut 11:15
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    15 I will also provide grass in your fields for your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied.

  • 2 Chr 18:2
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    2 Some years later, he went down to visit Ahab in Samaria. Ahab slaughtered an abundance of sheep and cattle for him and the people who were with him and persuaded him to go up to Ramoth Gilead.

  • 1 Kgs 17:2
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    2 And the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 20:13
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    13 Meanwhile, a prophet approached Ahab, king of Israel, and said, 'This is what the LORD says: Do you see this vast army? I will give it into your hand today, and you will know that I am the LORD.'

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    68%

    20 Ahab said to Elijah, 'So, have you found me, my enemy?' 'I have found you,' he answered, 'because you have devoted yourself to doing evil in the eyes of the LORD.'

  • 1 Kgs 18:35
    68%

    35 The water ran down around the altar and even filled the trench.

  • 2 Chr 18:4-5
    2 verses
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    4 But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, 'Please, first seek the word of the LORD today.'

    5 So the king of Israel gathered the prophets, four hundred men, and asked them, 'Shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or should I refrain?' They answered, 'Go up, for God will give it into the hand of the king.'

  • 2 Kgs 3:11
    68%

    11 But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there no prophet of the LORD here, through whom we may inquire of the LORD?" One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, "Elisha, son of Shaphat, who used to pour water on the hands of Elijah, is here."

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    31 His servants said to him, "We have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us put sackcloth around our waists and ropes on our heads and go to the king of Israel; perhaps he will spare your life."

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    28 Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 21:1
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    1 After these events, there was a vineyard belonging to Naboth the Jezreelite, in Jezreel, next to the palace of Ahab, king of Samaria.

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    23 Let two bulls be given to us. Let them choose one bull for themselves, cut it into pieces, and lay it on the wood without setting fire to it. I will prepare the other bull and place it on the wood without setting fire to it.

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    4 "You shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded ravens to provide for you there."

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    19 We have straw and feed for our donkeys, as well as bread and wine for me, your servant, for the woman with me, and for the young man who is with your servants. We lack nothing."

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