Verse 14

2 Kings 1:14

King James Version

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14 Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.

Original Language Text

hebrew

הִ֠נֵּה יָ֤רְדָה אֵשׁ֙ מִן הַ/שָּׁמַ֔יִם וַ֠/תֹּאכַל אֶת שְׁנֵ֞י שָׂרֵ֧י הַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֛ים הָ/רִאשֹׁנִ֖ים וְ/אֶת חֲמִשֵּׁי/הֶ֑ם וְ/עַתָּ֕ה תִּיקַ֥ר נַפְשִׁ֖/י בְּ/עֵינֶֽי/ךָ

English Translation

Behold, fire has come down from the heavens and has consumed the two chief men of the fifty, and their fifty; and now my life is of little value 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... Focus ↗

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

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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