6. Dividing the land to explore between them, Ahab went one way by himself, Obadiah another way by himself.
7. As Obadiah was on his way, Elijah met him. Recognizing him, Obadiah fell prostrate and asked, “Is it you, my lord Elijah?”
8. He said to him, “Yes. Go tell your lord, ‘Elijah is here!’”
9. But Obadiah said, “What sin has your servant committed, that you are handing me over to Ahab to be killed?
10. As the Lord, your God, lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent in search of you. When they replied, ‘He is not here,’ he made each kingdom and nation swear they could not find you.