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2 Kings 1:3-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Kings 1:3-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
3 But the angel of the Lord said to (A)Elijah the Tishbite, “Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and say to them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of (B)Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’ 4 Now therefore thus says the Lord, ‘[a](C)You shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you shall surely die.’” Then Elijah departed.
5 When the messengers returned to him he said to them, “[b]Why have you returned?”
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- 2 Kings 1:4 Lit The bed where you went up, you shall not come down from it
- 2 Kings 1:5 Lit What is this that you have returned?
2 Kings 1:3-5
New International Version
2 Kings 1:3-5
New International Version
3 But the angel(A) of the Lord said to Elijah(B) the Tishbite, “Go up and meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel(C) that you are going off to consult Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron?’ 4 Therefore this is what the Lord says: ‘You will not leave(D) the bed you are lying on. You will certainly die!’” So Elijah went.
5 When the messengers returned to the king, he asked them, “Why have you come back?”
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