Verse 13

2 Kings 1:13

King James Version

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13 And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God (Elohim), I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יָּ֗שָׁב וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֛ח שַׂר חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים שְׁלִשִׁ֖ים וַ/חֲמִשָּׁ֑י/ו וַ/יַּ֡עַל וַ/יָּבֹא֩ שַׂר הַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֨ים הַ/שְּׁלִישִׁ֜י וַ/יִּכְרַ֥ע עַל בִּרְכָּ֣י/ו לְ/נֶ֣גֶד אֵלִיָּ֗הוּ וַ/יִּתְחַנֵּ֤ן אֵלָי/ו֙ וַ/יְדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלָ֔י/ו אִ֚ישׁ הָֽ/אֱלֹהִ֔ים תִּֽיקַר נָ֣א נַפְשִׁ֗/י וְ/נֶ֨פֶשׁ עֲבָדֶ֥י/ךָֽ אֵ֛לֶּה חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים בְּ/עֵינֶֽי/ךָ

English Translation

And he returned and sent the captain of fifty two times, and he ascended and came to the captain of the third fifty, and he knelt on his knees before Elijah and begged him and spoke to him, "O man of God, please let my life and the life of these fifty servants be precious in your eyes."

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Chapter 1 Context

1 Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. Focus ↗

2 And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and... Focus ↗

3 But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the ki... Focus ↗

4 Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up,... Focus ↗

5 And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto them, Why are ye now turned back? Focus ↗

6 And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the ki... Focus ↗

7 And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to meet you, and told you these words... Focus ↗

8 And they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And h... Focus ↗

9 Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, h... Focus ↗

10 And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God (Elohim), then let fire... Focus ↗

11 Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto h... Focus ↗

12 And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God (Elohim), let fire come down from heave... Focus ↗

13 And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went u...

14 Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with t... Focus ↗

15 And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, an... Focus ↗

16 And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baal... Focus ↗

17 So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram reigned in his ste... Focus ↗

18 Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 1 (18 verses)
Version: King James Version

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