2 Kings 1:2-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Ahaziah(A) had fallen through the latticed window of his upper room in Samaria(B) and was injured. So he sent messengers instructing them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub,[a](C) the god of Ekron,(D) if I will recover from this injury.”(E)
3 But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite,(F) “Go and meet the messengers of the king of Samaria(G) and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’ 4 Therefore, this is what the Lord says: ‘You will not get up from your sickbed—you will certainly die.’” Then Elijah left.
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- 2 Kings 1:2 = Lord of the Flies
2 Kings 1:2-4
New King James Version
2 Now (A)Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria, and was injured; so he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of (B)Baal-Zebub,[a] the god of (C)Ekron, whether I shall recover from this injury.” 3 But the [b]angel of the Lord said to 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 Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron?’ 4 Now therefore, thus says the Lord: ‘You shall not come down from the bed to which you have gone up, but you shall surely die.’ ” So Elijah departed.
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- 2 Kings 1:2 Lit. Lord of Flies
- 2 Kings 1:3 Or Angel
2 Kings 1:2-4
English Standard Version
2 Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria, and lay sick; so he sent messengers, telling them, “Go, inquire of (A)Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, (B)whether I shall recover from this sickness.” 3 But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah (C)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 (D)Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? 4 Now therefore thus says the Lord, (E)You shall not come down from the bed to which you have gone up, but you shall surely die.’” So Elijah went.
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