1 Kings 9:9

9:9 Others will then answer, ¹  ‘Because they abandoned the Lord their God, who led their ancestors ²  out of Egypt. They embraced other gods whom they worshiped and served. ³  That is why the Lord has brought all this disaster down on them.’”

1 Kings 19:10

19:10 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal ⁴  to the Lord, the sovereign God, ⁵  even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you, ⁶  torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.” ⁷ 

1 Kings 19:14

19:14 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal ⁸  to the Lord, the sovereign God, ⁹  even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you, ¹⁰  torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.” ¹¹ 

¹ tn Heb “and they will say.”

² tn Heb “fathers.”

³ tn Heb “and they took hold of other gods and bowed down to them and served them.”

⁴ tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

⁵ tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

⁶ tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

⁷ tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”

⁷ tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

⁸ tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

⁹ tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

¹⁰ tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”