1 Kings 19:10

19:10 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal¹ 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 loyal⁵ 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

¹tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

²tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

³tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

⁴tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”

⁵tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

⁶tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

⁷tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

⁸tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”