21:17 The Lord told Elijah the Tishbite: 2 21:18 “Get up, go down and meet King Ahab of Israel who lives in Samaria. He is at the vineyard of Naboth; he has gone down there to take possession of it. 21:19 Say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: “Haven’t you committed murder and taken possession of the property of the deceased?”’ Then say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: “In the spot where dogs licked up Naboth’s blood they will also lick up your blood – yes, yours!”’”
21:20 When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, 3 “So, you have found me, my enemy!” Elijah 4 replied, “I have found you, because you are committed 5 to doing evil in the sight of 6 the Lord.
1 tc The Old Greek translation includes the following words here: “he tore his garments and put on sackcloth. After these things.”
2 tn Heb “the word of the
3 tn Heb “and Ahab said to Elijah.” The narrative is elliptical and streamlined. The words “when Elijah arrived” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
4 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elijah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
5 tn Heb “you have sold yourself.”
6 tn Heb “in the eyes of.”