Berean Standard Bible
““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.””
On Horeb God asks Elijah what he is doing there. Elijah answers with a complaint and a sense of being alone.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
He said, “I have been very jealous for Yahweh, the God of Armies; for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”
King James Version (KJV)
And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And he said, I have been burning for the honour of the Lord, the God of armies; for the children of Israel have not kept your agreement; they have had your altars broken down, and have put your prophets to death with the sword: till I, even I, am the only one living; and now they are attempting to take away my life.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y él respondió: Sentido he un vivo celo por Jehová Dios de los ejércitos; porque los hijos de Israel han dejado tu alianza, han derribado tus altares, y han muerto á cuchillo tus profetas: y yo solo he quedado, y me buscan para quitarme la vida.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Él respondió nuevamente: ―Siento un ardiente amor por ti, Dios Todopoderoso; me duele ver cómo el pueblo de Israel ha quebrantado el pacto contigo, ha derribado tus altares y ha dado muerte a tus profetas. ¡Sólo yo he quedado, y ahora están tratando de matarme a mí también!
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