1 Kings 19:10
19:10 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal 1 to the Lord, the sovereign God, 2 even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you, 3 torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.” 4
1 Kings 19:14
19:14 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal 5 to the Lord, the sovereign God, 6 even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you, 7 torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.” 8
1 tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.
2 tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”
3 tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”
4 tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”
5 tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.
6 tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”
7 tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”
8 tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”