1 Kings 19:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He said,וַיֹּאמֶר֩
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"I have beenקַנֹּ֨א
(kan·no)
7065: to be jealous or zealousdenominative verb from qinah
very zealousקִנֵּ֜אתִי
(kin·ne·ti)
7065: to be jealous or zealousdenominative verb from qinah
for the LORD, 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of hosts;צְבָאֹ֗ות
(tze·va·'o·vt)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba
for the sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
have forsakenעָזְב֤וּ
(a·ze·vu)
5800a: to leave, forsake, loosea prim. root
Your covenant,בְרִֽיתְךָ֙
(ve·ri·te·cha)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word
torn downהָרָ֔סוּ
(ha·ra·su,)
2040: to throw down, break or tear downa prim. root
Your altarsמִזְבְּחֹתֶ֣יךָ
(miz·be·cho·tei·cha)
4196: an altarfrom zabach
and killedהָרְג֣וּ
(ha·re·gu)
2026: to kill, slaya prim. root
Your prophetsנְבִיאֶ֖יךָ
(ne·vi·'ei·cha)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
with the sword.בֶחָ֑רֶב
(ve·cha·rev;)
2719: a swordfrom charab
And I aloneלְבַדִּ֔י
(le·vad·di,)
905: separation, a partfrom badad
am left;וָֽאִוָּתֵ֤ר
(va·'iv·va·ter)
3498: to remain overa prim. root
and they seekוַיְבַקְשׁ֥וּ
(vay·vak·shu)
1245: to seeka prim. root
my life,נַפְשִׁ֖י
(naf·shi)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
to takeלְקַחְתָּֽהּ׃
(le·kach·tah.)
3947: to takea prim. root
it away." 
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KJV Lexicon
And he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
I have been very
qana'  (kaw-naw')
to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious -- (be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), very, (be) zeal(-ous).
jealous
qana'  (kaw-naw')
to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious -- (be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), very, (be) zeal(-ous).
for the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of hosts
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
for the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
have forsaken
`azab  (aw-zab')
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. -- commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, surely.
thy covenant
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
thrown down
harac  (haw-ras')
to pull down or in pieces, break, &? destroy -- beat down, break (down, through), destroy, overthrow, pluck down, pull down, ruin, throw down, utterly.
thine altars
mizbeach  (miz-bay'-akh)
an altar -- altar.
and slain
harag  (haw-rag')
to smite with deadly intent -- destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), surely.
thy prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
with the sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
and I even I only am left
yathar  (yaw-thar')
to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve
and they seek
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
my life
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
to take it away
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He said, "I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the sons of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars and killed Your prophets with the sword. And I alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it away."

King James Bible
And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He replied, "I have been very zealous for the LORD God of Hosts, but the Israelites have abandoned Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are looking for me to take my life."

International Standard Version
"I've been very zealous for the LORD God of the Heavenly Armies," he replied. "The Israelis have abandoned your covenant, demolished your altars, executed your prophets with swords, and I—that's right, just me!—am the only one left. Now they're seeking my life, to get rid of me!"

NET Bible
He answered, "I have been absolutely loyal to the LORD, the sovereign God, even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you, torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He answered, "LORD God of Armies, I have eagerly served you. The Israelites have abandoned your promises, torn down your altars, and executed your prophets. I'm the only one left, and they're trying to take my life."

King James 2000 Bible
And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and slain your prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
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