1 Kings 18:8
New International Version
“Yes,” he replied. “Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here.’”

New Living Translation
“Yes, it is,” Elijah replied. “Now go and tell your master, ‘Elijah is here.’”

English Standard Version
And he answered him, “It is I. Go, tell your lord, ‘Behold, Elijah is here.’”

Berean Standard Bible
“It is I,” he answered. “Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here!’ ”

King James Bible
And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

New King James Version
And he answered him, “It is I. Go, tell your master, ‘Elijah is here.’ ”

New American Standard Bible
And he said to him, “It is I. Go, say to your master, ‘Behold, Elijah is here.’”

NASB 1995
He said to him, “It is I. Go, say to your master, ‘Behold, Elijah is here.’”

NASB 1977
And he said to him, “It is I. Go, say to your master, ‘Behold, Elijah is here.’”

Legacy Standard Bible
And he said to him, “It is I. Go, say to your master, ‘Behold, Elijah is here.’”

Amplified Bible
He answered him, “It is I. Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here.’”

Christian Standard Bible
“It is I,” he replied. “Go tell your lord, ‘Elijah is here! ’ ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It is I,” he replied. “Go tell your lord, ‘Elijah is here!’”

American Standard Version
And he answered him, It is I: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

Contemporary English Version
"Yes. Go tell Ahab I'm here."

English Revised Version
And he answered him, It is I: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Yes," Elijah answered him. "Tell your master that Elijah is here."

Good News Translation
"Yes, I'm Elijah," he answered. "Go and tell your master the king that I am here."

International Standard Version
"I am," he replied. "Go tell your master, 'Look! Elijah!'"

Majority Standard Bible
“It is I,” he answered. “Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here!’”

NET Bible
He replied, "Yes, go and say to your master, 'Elijah is back.'"

New Heart English Bible
He answered him, "It is I. Go, tell your lord, 'Look, Elijah is here.'"

Webster's Bible Translation
And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

World English Bible
He answered him, “It is I. Go, tell your lord, ‘Behold, Elijah is here!’”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he says to him, “I [am]; go, say to your lord, Behold, Elijah.”

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith to him, 'I am; go, say to thy lord, Lo, Elijah.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will say to him, I go say to thy lord, Behold, Elijah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he answered: I am. Go, and tell thy master: Elias is here.

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

New American Bible
He said to him, “Yes. Go tell your lord, ‘Elijah is here!’ ”

New Revised Standard Version
He answered him, “It is I. Go, tell your lord that Elijah is here.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he answered him, It is I; then he said to him, Go, tell your lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He said to him: “I am.” And he said to him: “Go, say to your Lord: ‘Behold, Elyah!’”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he answered him: 'It is I; go, tell thy lord: Behold, Elijah is here.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Eliu said to him, I am: go say to thy master, Behold, Eliu is here.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elijah Confronts Ahab
7Now as Obadiah went on his way, Elijah suddenly met him. When Obadiah recognized him, he fell facedown and said, “Is it you, my lord Elijah?” 8“It is I,” he answered. “Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here!’” 9But Obadiah replied, “How have I sinned, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to put me to death?…

Cross References
1 Kings 17:1
Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”

1 Kings 19:9-13
There Elijah entered a cave and spent the night. And the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” / “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.” / Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. ...

2 Kings 1:3-4
But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are on your way to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’ / Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘You will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’” So Elijah departed.

2 Kings 2:15-16
When the sons of the prophets who were watching him from Jericho saw what had happened, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him. / “Look now,” they said to Elisha, “we your servants have fifty valiant men. Please let them go and search for your master. Perhaps the Spirit of the LORD has taken him up and put him on one of the mountains or in one of the valleys.” “Do not send them,” Elisha replied.

2 Kings 3:11-12
But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.” / Jehoshaphat affirmed, “The word of the LORD is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

2 Kings 9:1-3
Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead. / When you arrive, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go in, get him away from his companions, and take him to an inner room. / Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”

2 Kings 10:10
Know, then, that not a word the LORD has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail, for the LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.”

2 Chronicles 18:12-13
Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.” / But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me.”

Jeremiah 1:7-8
But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. / Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 26:12-15
But Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. / So now, correct your ways and deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, so that He might relent of the disaster He has pronounced against you. / As for me, here I am in your hands; do to me what you think is good and right. ...

Ezekiel 2:3-7
“Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me. / They are obstinate and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ / And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them. ...

Matthew 17:3
Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Matthew 11:14
And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

Matthew 17:11-13
Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things. / But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.” / Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.

Luke 1:17
And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”


Treasury of Scripture

And he answered him, I am: go, tell your lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

thy lord

1 Kings 18:3
And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:

Romans 13:7
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

1 Peter 2:17,18
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king…

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I am he
This phrase is a declaration of identity and presence. In the Hebrew context, the phrase "I am" (Hebrew: אֲנִי הוּא, 'ani hu') is significant, often used by God Himself in declarations of His eternal presence and authority (e.g., Isaiah 41:4). Here, Elijah uses it to assert his identity and mission. Elijah's confidence in his identity as a prophet of God is a reminder of the importance of knowing who we are in Christ and standing firm in our God-given purpose.

he replied
The act of replying indicates a response to a previous interaction. In the narrative, Elijah is responding to Obadiah, a faithful servant of King Ahab who fears for his life due to the king's hostility towards prophets. Elijah's reply is not just a response but a command, showing his authority and the urgency of his mission. This interaction highlights the courage required to speak God's truth in the face of opposition.

Go, tell your master
The instruction to "go" is a call to action. Elijah commands Obadiah to deliver a message to King Ahab, despite the potential danger. The word "master" (Hebrew: אֲדוֹן, 'adon') reflects the hierarchical structure of authority in ancient Israel. Obadiah's obedience to Elijah's command, despite his fear, exemplifies the call to serve God above earthly authorities, trusting in His protection and provision.

'Elijah is here!'
The proclamation "Elijah is here" is a bold declaration of the prophet's presence and readiness to confront Ahab. Elijah's name means "My God is Yahweh," which in itself is a testament to his mission and message. This statement is not just about physical presence but signifies the arrival of God's word and power. In a time of rampant idolatry, Elijah's presence is a beacon of God's truth and a call to repentance. This phrase challenges believers to be present and active in their faith, bringing God's light into the darkness of the world.

Verse 8. - And he answered him; I am [Heb. I]: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here. [The last two words are not in the Hebrew, and the sentence is much more graphic without them.]

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“[It is] I,”
אָ֑נִי (’ā·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

he answered.
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“Go
לֵ֛ךְ (lêḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

tell
אֱמֹ֥ר (’ĕ·mōr)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

your master,
לַאדֹנֶ֖יךָ (la·ḏō·ne·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller

‘Elijah
אֵלִיָּֽהוּ׃ (’ê·lî·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 452: Elijah -- 'Yah is God', a well-known prophet of Israel, also three other Israelites

is here!’”
הִנֵּ֥ה (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!


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