1 Kings 1:29

1:29 The king swore an oath: “As certainly as the Lord lives (he who has rescued me ¹  from every danger),

1 Kings 19:4

19:4 while he went a day’s journey into the desert. He went and sat down under a shrub ²  and asked the Lord to take his life: ³  “I’ve had enough! Now, O Lord, take my life. After all, I’m no better than my ancestors.” ⁴ 

1 Kings 19:10

19:10 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal ⁵  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 

1 Kings 19:14

19:14 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal ⁹  to the Lord, the sovereign God, ¹⁰  even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you, ¹¹  torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.” ¹² 

1 Kings 20:32

20:32 So they put sackcloth around their waists and ropes on their heads and went to the king of Israel. They said, “Your servant ¹³  Ben Hadad says, ‘Please let me live!’” Ahab ¹⁴  replied, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.” ¹⁵ 

[1:29]  ¹ tn Or “ransomed my life.”

[19:4]  ² tn Or “broom tree” (also in v. 5).

[19:4]  ³ tn Heb “and asked with respect to his life to die.”

[19:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “fathers.”

[19:10]  ³ tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

[19:10]  ⁴ tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

[19:10]  ⁵ tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

[19:10]  ⁶ tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”

[19:14]  ⁴ tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

[19:14]  ⁵ tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

[19:14]  ⁶ tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

[19:14]  ⁷ tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”

[20:32]  ⁵ sn Your servant. By referring to Ben Hadad as Ahab’s servant, they are suggesting that Ahab make him a subject in a vassal treaty arrangement.

[20:32]  ⁶ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Ahab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[20:32]  ⁷ sn He is my brother. Ahab’s response indicates that he wants to make a parity treaty and treat Ben Hadad as an equal partner.