1 Kings 18:6

6 So they divided the land they were to cover, Ahab going in one direction and Obadiah in another.

1 Kings 18:6 in Other Translations

6 So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.

6 So they divided the land between them to pass through it. Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadiah went in another direction by himself.

6 So they divided the land between them. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.

6 So they divided the country between them for the search - Ahab went one way, Obadiah the other.

6 They divided the land between them in order to cover it. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went the other way by himself.

1 Kings 18:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 18:6

So they divided the land between them, to pass through it
And one took one part, and the other the other part: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself;
Ahab not caring to trust any but Obadiah, who he knew was a faithful man, lest they should be bribed by those that had grass not to discover it.

1 Kings 18:6 In-Context

4 While Jezebel was killing off the LORD’s prophets, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them in two caves, fifty in each, and had supplied them with food and water.)

5 Ahab had said to Obadiah, “Go through the land to all the springs and valleys. Maybe we can find some grass to keep the horses and mules alive so we will not have to kill any of our animals.”

6 So they divided the land they were to cover, Ahab going in one direction and Obadiah in another.

7 As Obadiah was walking along, Elijah met him. Obadiah recognized him, bowed down to the ground, and said, “Is it really you, my lord Elijah?”

8 “Yes,” he replied. “Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here.’ ”