⁸ And Elijah in answer said, It is I; now go and say to your lord, Elijah is here.

³ And Ahab sent for Obadiah, the controller of the king's house. (Now Obadiah had the fear of the Lord before him greatly;

⁷ Give to all what is their right: taxes to him whose they are, payment to him whose right it is, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour is to be given.

¹⁷ Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.

¹⁸ Servants, take orders from your masters with all respect; not only if they are good and gentle, but even if they are bad-humoured.