| 3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Kings 18:3:1 ⧉וַיִּקְרָ֣אvayikraand he called 1 Kings 18:3:2 ⧉אַחְאָ֔בakhavAhab 1 Kings 18:3:3 ⧉אֶל־עֹבַדְיָ֖הוּelovadyahuto Obadiah 1 Kings 18:3:4 ⧉אֲשֶׁ֣רasherwho 1 Kings 18:3:5 ⧉עַל־הַבָּ֑יִתalhabayitover the house or household 1 Kings 18:3:6 ⧉וְעֹבַדְיָ֗הוּveovadyahuand Obadiah 1 Kings 18:3:7 ⧉הָיָ֥הhayawas 1 Kings 18:3:8 ⧉יָרֵ֛אyarefearing 1 Kings 18:3:9 ⧉אֶת־יְהוָ֖הetyahweh{the} LORD 1 Kings 18:3:10 ⧉מְאֹֽד׃meodvery or greatly |
| 3. Formal Translation Ahab called for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace; Obadiah was greatly fearing the LORD {Yahweh, Revered Sovereign}. |
| 3. Dynamic Translation Ahab summoned Obadiah, the administrator of his palace, and Obadiah deeply respected the LORD {Yahweh, Honored Ruler}. |