1Ki 18:12 | NET2full | STEP | But when I leave you, the Lord ’s Spirit will carry you away so I can’t find you. If I go tell Ahab I’ve seen you, he won’t be able to find you and he will kill me. That would not be fair, because your servant has been a loyal follower of the Lord from my youth .

‏ 1 Kings 18:12

12 But when I leave you, the Lord’s Spirit will carry you away so I can’t find you. ^{▼▼tn Heb “to [a place] which I do not know.”} If I go tell Ahab I’ve seen you, he won’t be able to find you and he will kill me. ^{▼▼tn Heb “and I will go to inform Ahab and he will not find you and he will kill me.”} That would not be fair, ^{▼▼tn The words “that would not be fair” are added to clarify the logic of Obadiah’s argument.} because your servant has been a loyal follower of ^{▼▼tn Heb “has feared the Lord” (also see the note at 1 Kgs 18:3).} the Lord from my youth.