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 Depois da morte de Acabe, Moabe rebelou-se contra Israel.

2 E Acazias caiu pela sacada de uma sala da casa que tinha em Samaria; e estando enfermo enviou mensageiros, e disse-lhes: Ide, e consultai a Baal-Zebube deus de Ecrom, se sararei desta minha enfermidade.

3 Então o anjo do SENHOR falou a Elias Tisbita, dizendo: Levanta-te, e sobe a encontrar-te com os mensageiros do rei de Samaria, e lhes dirás: Acaso não há Deus em Israel, para que vades a consultar Baal-Zebube, deus de Ecrom?

4 Portanto assim disse o SENHOR: Do leito em que subiste não descerás, antes certamente morrerás. E Elias se foi.

5 E quando os mensageiros voltaram ao rei, ele lhes disse: Por que, pois, voltastes?

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