2 Kings 1
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2 Kings 1:2-12

2And AhaziahH274 fell downH5307 through a latticeH7639 in his upper chamberH5944 that was in SamariaH8111, and was sickH2470: and he sentH7971 messengersH4397, and saidH559 unto them, GoH3212, enquireH1875 of Baal–zebubH1176 the godH430 of EkronH6138 whether I shall recoverH2421 of this diseaseH2483. 3But the angelH4397 of YhwhH3068 saidH1696 to ElijahH452 the TishbiteH8664, AriseH6965, go upH5927 to meetH7125 the messengersH4397 of the kingH4428 of SamariaH8111, and sayH1696 unto them, Is it not because there is not a GodH430 in IsraelH3478, that ye goH1980 to enquireH1875 of Baal–zebubH1176 the godH430 of EkronH6138? 4Now therefore thus saithH559 YhwhH3068, Thou shalt not come downH3381 from that bedH4296 on which thou art gone upH5927, but shalt surelyH4191 dieH4191. And ElijahH452 departedH3212.1

5And when the messengersH4397 turned backH7725 unto him, he saidH559 unto them, Why are ye nowH2088 turned backH7725? 6And they saidH559 unto him, There cameH5927 a manH376 upH5927 to meetH7125 us, and saidH559 unto us, GoH3212, turn againH7725 unto the kingH4428 that sentH7971 you, and sayH1696 unto him, Thus saithH559 YhwhH3068, Is it not because there is not a GodH430 in IsraelH3478, that thou sendestH7971 to enquireH1875 of Baal–zebubH1176 the godH430 of EkronH6138? therefore thou shalt not come downH3381 from that bedH4296 on which thou art gone upH5927, but shalt surelyH4191 dieH4191. 7And he saidH1696 unto them, What mannerH4941 of manH376 was he which came upH5927 to meetH7125 you, and toldH1696 you these wordsH1697?2 8And they answeredH559 him, He was an hairyH8181 manH376H1167, and girtH247 with a girdleH232 of leatherH5785 about his loinsH4975. And he saidH559, It is ElijahH452 the TishbiteH8664. 9Then the kingH4428 sentH7971 unto him a captainH8269 of fiftyH2572 with his fiftyH2572. And he went upH5927 to him: and, behold, he satH3427 on the topH7218 of an hillH2022. And he spakeH1696 unto him, Thou manH376 of GodH430, the kingH4428 hath saidH1696, Come downH3381. 10And ElijahH452 answeredH6030 and saidH1696 to the captainH8269 of fiftyH2572, If I be a manH376 of GodH430, then let fireH784 come downH3381 from heavenH8064, and consumeH398 thee and thy fiftyH2572. And there came downH3381 fireH784 from heavenH8064, and consumedH398 him and his fiftyH2572. 11AgainH7725 also he sentH7971 unto him anotherH312 captainH8269 of fiftyH2572 with his fiftyH2572. And he answeredH6030 and saidH1696 unto him, O manH376 of GodH430, thus hath the kingH4428 saidH559, Come downH3381 quicklyH4120. 12And ElijahH452 answeredH6030 and saidH1696 unto them, If I be a manH376 of GodH430, let fireH784 come downH3381 from heavenH8064, and consumeH398 thee and thy fiftyH2572. And the fireH784 of GodH430 came downH3381 from heavenH8064, and consumedH398 him and his fiftyH2572.

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  1. 1. 2 Kings 1:4 Thou shalt…: Heb. The bed whither thou art gone up, thou shalt not come down from it. ↩
  2. 2. 2 Kings 1:7 What…: Heb. What was the manner of the man. ↩

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