Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 18:3
American Standard Version
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly:
Amplified® Bible
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly;
Contemporary English Version
At that time Obadiah was in charge of Ahab's palace, but he faithfully worshiped the LORD. In fact, when Jezebel was trying to kill the LORD's prophets, Obadiah hid one hundred of them in two caves and gave them food and water. Ahab sent for Obadiah
Darby English Version
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was the steward of his house (now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly;
Good News Bible
so Ahab called in Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Obadiah was a devout worshiper of the LORD,
King James Version
And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:
New American Standard Bible
Ahab called Obadiah who {was} over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly;
New International Version
and Ahab had summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of his palace. (Obadiah was a devout believer in the LORD.
New King James Version
And Ahab had called Obadiah, who was in charge of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Ahab called Obadiah who presided over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly;
Revised Standard Version
And Ahab called Obadi'ah, who was over the household. (Now Obadi'ah revered the LORD greatly;
Young's Literal Translation
and Ahab calleth unto Obadiah, who `is' over the house -- and Obadiah hath been fearing Jehovah greatly,