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 a God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baal-zebub the god 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 Moab se révolta contre Israël, après la mort d’Achab.
2 Or Achazia tomba par le treillis de sa chambre haute à Samarie, et il en fut malade. Il fit partir des messagers, et leur dit: Allez, consultez Baal-Zebub, dieu d’Ékron, pour savoir si je guérirai de cette maladie.
3 Mais l’ange de l’Éternel dit à Élie, le Thischbite: Lève-toi, monte à la rencontre des messagers du roi de Samarie, et dis-leur: Est-ce parce qu’il n’y a point de Dieu en Israël que vous allez consulter Baal-Zebub, dieu d’Ékron?
4 C’est pourquoi ainsi parle l’Éternel: Tu ne descendras pas du lit sur lequel tu es monté, car tu mourras. Et Élie s’en alla.
5 Les messagers retournèrent auprès d’Achazia. Et il leur dit: Pourquoi revenez-vous?
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