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1 Kings 19:14-16
World English Bible
1 Kings 19:14-16
World English Bible
14 He said, “I have been very jealous for Yahweh, the God of Armies; for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”
15 Yahweh said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. When you arrive, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. 16 Anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi to be king over Israel; and anoint Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah to be prophet in your place.
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1 Kings 19:14-16
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1 Kings 19:14-16
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14 He replied, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left,(A) and now they are trying to kill me too.”
15 The Lord said to him, “Go back the way you came, and go to the Desert of Damascus. When you get there, anoint Hazael(B) king over Aram. 16 Also, anoint(C) Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha(D) son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah(E) to succeed you as prophet.
1 Kings 19:14-16
Contemporary English Version
1 Kings 19:14-16
Contemporary English Version
14 Elijah answered, “Lord God All-Powerful, I've always done my best to obey you. But your people have broken their solemn promise to you. They have torn down your altars and killed all your prophets, except me. And now they are even trying to kill me!”
15 (A) The Lord said:
Elijah, you can go back to the desert near Damascus. And when you get there, appoint[a] Hazael to be king of Syria. 16 (B) Then appoint Jehu son of Nimshi to be king of Israel, and Elisha son of Shaphat[b] to take your place as my prophet.
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