Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So they divided the land they were to cover, Ahab going in one direction and Obadiah in another. New Living Translation So they divided the land between them. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. English Standard Version So they divided the land between them to pass through it. Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadiah went in another direction by himself. Berean Standard Bible So they divided the land to explore. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went the other way by himself. King James Bible So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. New King James Version So they divided the land between them to explore it; Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. New American Standard Bible So they divided the land between them to survey it; Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. NASB 1995 So they divided the land between them to survey it; Ahab went one way by himself and Obadiah went another way by himself. NASB 1977 So they divided the land between them to survey it; Ahab went one way by himself and Obadiah went another way by himself. Legacy Standard Bible So they divided the land between them to pass through it; Ahab went one way by himself and Obadiah went another way by himself. Amplified Bible So they divided the land between them to survey it. Ahab went one way by himself and Obadiah went another way by himself. Christian Standard Bible They divided the land between them in order to cover it. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went the other way by himself. Holman Christian Standard Bible They divided the land between them in order to cover it. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went the other way by himself. American Standard Version So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. Contemporary English Version You go one way, and I'll go the other." Then they left in separate directions. English Revised Version So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. GOD'S WORD® Translation So they split up in order to cover the entire countryside. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went the other way by himself. Good News Translation They agreed on which part of the land each one would explore, and set off in different directions. International Standard Version So they divided the land between them so they could conduct their survey. Ahab went off by himself in one direction and Obadiah went off by himself in the other. Majority Standard Bible So they divided the land to explore. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went the other way by himself. NET Bible They divided up the land between them; Ahab went one way and Obadiah went the other. New Heart English Bible So they divided the land between them to explore it; Ahab went one way alone, and Obadiah went another way alone. Webster's Bible Translation So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. World English Bible So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they apportion the land to themselves, to pass over into it; Ahab has gone in one way by himself, and Obadiah has gone in another way by himself; Young's Literal Translation And they apportion to themselves the land, to pass over into it; Ahab hath gone in one way by himself, and Obadiah hath gone in another way by himself; Smith's Literal Translation And they will divide the land to them to pass over in it: Ahab went in one way by himself, and Obadiaha went went in one way by himself. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they divided the countries between them, that they might go round about them: Achab went one way, and Abdias another way by himself. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. New American Bible Dividing the land to explore between them, Ahab went one way by himself, Obadiah another way by himself. New Revised Standard Version So they divided the land between them to pass through it; Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadiah went in another direction by himself. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo they divided the land between them to pass throughout it; Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they divided for themselves a road on which to pass through. Akhab went on one road alone and Oubdaya went on the other road alone. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they made a division of the way between them to pass through it: Achaab went one way, and Abdiu went by another way alone. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elijah Confronts Ahab…5Then Ahab said to Obadiah, “Go throughout the land to every spring and every valley. Perhaps we will find grass to keep the horses and mules alive so that we will not have to destroy any livestock.” 6So they divided the land to explore. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went the other way by himself. 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?”… 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 19:10 “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.” 2 Kings 2:25 And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria. 2 Kings 4:38 When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting at his feet, he said to his attendant, “Put on the large pot and boil some stew for the sons of the prophets.” 2 Kings 6:13-14 So the king said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send men to capture him.” On receiving the report, “Elisha is in Dothan,” / the king of Aram sent horses, chariots, and a great army. They went there by night and surrounded the city. 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 Chronicles 17:9 They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the LORD. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people. Jeremiah 26:12 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. Ezekiel 13:9 My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD. Amos 7:12-13 And Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. / But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.” Matthew 10:14 And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Mark 6:7 Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits. Luke 9:1-2 Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases. / And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Luke 10:1 After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit. Treasury of Scripture So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. Ahab went Jeremiah 14:3 And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and covered their heads. Jump to Previous Ahab Apportion Country Cover Covering Direction Divided Obadiah Obadi'ah Survey Themselves Throughout WayJump to Next Ahab Apportion Country Cover Covering Direction Divided Obadiah Obadi'ah Survey Themselves Throughout Way1 Kings 18 1. In the extremity of famine Elijah, sent to Ahab, meets good Obadiah9. Obadiah brings Ahab to Elijah 17. Elijah, reproving Ahab, by fire from heaven convinces Baal's prophets 41. Elijah, by prayer obtaining rain, follows Ahab to Jezreel So they divided the land between them to cover it This phrase indicates a strategic and practical approach to a dire situation. The Hebrew root for "divided" is "חָלַק" (chalak), which implies a deliberate and thoughtful allocation. In the context of ancient Israel, land was not just a physical space but a divine inheritance, a gift from God to His people. The division here is not for ownership but for the purpose of searching for resources, specifically water and pasture, during a severe drought. This reflects the desperate measures taken by Ahab and Obadiah to sustain life amidst God's judgment on the land due to Israel's idolatry. The act of dividing the land underscores the severity of the crisis and the need for cooperation, even between a godly man like Obadiah and a wayward king like Ahab. Ahab went one way by himself and Obadiah went another way by himself Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So they dividedוַֽיְחַלְּק֥וּ (way·ḥal·lə·qū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2505: To be smooth, to apportion, separate the land הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land to explore. לַֽעֲבָר־ (la·‘ă·ḇār-) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on Ahab אַחְאָ֞ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 256: Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet went הָלַ֨ךְ (hā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk one אֶחָד֙ (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first way בְּדֶ֤רֶךְ (bə·ḏe·reḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action by himself, לְבַדּ֔וֹ (lə·ḇad·dōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of and Obadiah וְעֹֽבַדְיָ֛הוּ (wə·‘ō·ḇaḏ·yā·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5662: Obadiah -- 'servant of Yah', the name of a number of Israelites went הָלַ֥ךְ (hā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk the other אֶחָ֖ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first way בְּדֶרֶךְ־ (bə·ḏe·reḵ-) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action by himself. לְבַדּֽוֹ׃ (lə·ḇad·dōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 905: Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of Links 1 Kings 18:6 NIV1 Kings 18:6 NLT 1 Kings 18:6 ESV 1 Kings 18:6 NASB 1 Kings 18:6 KJV 1 Kings 18:6 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 18:6 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 18:6 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 18:6 French Bible 1 Kings 18:6 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 18:6 So they divided the land between them (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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