2 Kings 1:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baal–zebub the god of Ekron?”
2 Kings 1:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Kings 1:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Kings 1:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But Yahweh’s angel said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and tell them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you go to inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron?”
2 Kings 1:3 — World English Bible
2 Kings 1:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But the angel of Jehovah said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it because there is no God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? ”
2 Kings 1:3 — American Standard Version
2 Kings 1:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And a messenger of Jehovah hath spoken unto Elijah the Tishbite, `Rise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and speak unto them, Is it because there is not a God in Israel--ye are going to inquire of Baal Zebub god of Ekron?”
2 Kings 1:3 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Kings 1:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the angel of Jehovah 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 not aGod in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baal-zebub thegod of Ekron? ”
2 Kings 1:3 — Darby Translation
2 Kings 1:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then the Angel of the Lord said to Eliiah the Tishbite, Arise, and goe vp to meete the messengers of the King of Samaria, and say vnto them, Is it not because there is no God in Israel, that ye goe to enquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron?”
2 Kings 1:3 — Geneva Bible
2 Kings 1:3 in Context — 2 Kings 1
1 Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.
2 And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquire of Baal–zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.
3 But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baal–zebub the god of Ekron?
4 Now therefore thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed.
5 And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto them, Why are ye now turned back?
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