1 Kings 19:10

19:10 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal ¹  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 

[19:10]  ¹ tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

[19:10]  ² tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

[19:10]  ³ tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

[19:10]  ⁴ tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”