1 Raja-raja 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 Raja-raja 18:18

18:18 Elijah ⁴  replied, “I have not brought disaster ⁵  on Israel. But you and your father’s dynasty have, by abandoning the Lord’s commandments and following the Baals.

1 Raja-raja 19:10

19:10 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal ⁶  to the Lord, the sovereign God, ⁷  even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you, ⁸  torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.” ⁹ 

[9:9]  ¹ tn Heb “and they will say.”

[9:9]  ² tn Heb “fathers.”

[9:9]  ³ tn Heb “and they took hold of other gods and bowed down to them and served them.”

[18:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elijah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:18]  ⁵ tn Or “trouble.”

[19:10]  ⁶ tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

[19:10]  ⁷ tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

[19:10]  ⁸ tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

[19:10]  ⁹ tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”