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Green's Literal Translation
2 Kings 1:11
And he turned and sent another commander of fifty and his fifty to him. And he answered and said to him, O man of God, so says the king, Hurry, come down.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So the king sent another captain with his fifty men to Elijah. He took in the situation and announced, “Man of God, this is what the king says: ‘Come down immediately!’”
So the king sent another captain with his fifty men to Elijah. He took in the situation and announced, “Man of God, this is what the king says: ‘Come down immediately!’”
Hebrew Names Version
Again he sent to him another captain of fifty and his fifty. He answered him, man of God, thus has the king said, Come down quickly.
Again he sent to him another captain of fifty and his fifty. He answered him, man of God, thus has the king said, Come down quickly.
King James Version
Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.
Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.
English Standard Version
Again the king sent to him another captain of fifty men with his fifty. And he answered and said to him, "O man of God, this is the king's order, ‘Come down quickly!'"
Again the king sent to him another captain of fifty men with his fifty. And he answered and said to him, "O man of God, this is the king's order, ‘Come down quickly!'"
New Century Version
Ahaziah sent another captain and fifty men to Elijah. The captain said to him, "Man of God, this is what the king says: ‘Come down quickly!'"
Ahaziah sent another captain and fifty men to Elijah. The captain said to him, "Man of God, this is what the king says: ‘Come down quickly!'"
New English Translation
The king sent another captain and his fifty soldiers to retrieve Elijah. He went up and told him, "Prophet, this is what the king says, ‘Come down at once!'"
The king sent another captain and his fifty soldiers to retrieve Elijah. He went up and told him, "Prophet, this is what the king says, ‘Come down at once!'"
Amplified Bible
So King Ahaziah again sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty [fighting men]. And he said to him, "Man of God, thus says the king, 'Come down quickly.'"
So King Ahaziah again sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty [fighting men]. And he said to him, "Man of God, thus says the king, 'Come down quickly.'"
New American Standard Bible
So the king again sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty men. And he said to him, "You man of God, this is what the king says: 'Come down quickly!'"
So the king again sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty men. And he said to him, "You man of God, this is what the king says: 'Come down quickly!'"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Againe also he sent vnto him another captaine ouer fiftie, with his fiftie. Who spake, and saide vnto him, O man of God, thus the King commandeth, Come downe quickely.
Againe also he sent vnto him another captaine ouer fiftie, with his fiftie. Who spake, and saide vnto him, O man of God, thus the King commandeth, Come downe quickely.
Legacy Standard Bible
So he again sent to him another commander of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and spoke to him, "O man of God, thus says the king, ‘Come down quickly.'"
So he again sent to him another commander of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and spoke to him, "O man of God, thus says the king, ‘Come down quickly.'"
Contemporary English Version
Ahaziah sent another officer and fifty more soldiers to Elijah. The officer said, "Man of God, the king orders you to come see him right now."
Ahaziah sent another officer and fifty more soldiers to Elijah. The officer said, "Man of God, the king orders you to come see him right now."
Complete Jewish Bible
The king sent him another commander of fifty, together with his fifty men. He said to him, "Man of God, the king says, ‘Come down immediately!'"
The king sent him another commander of fifty, together with his fifty men. He said to him, "Man of God, the king says, ‘Come down immediately!'"
Darby Translation
And again he sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he spoke and said to him, Man of God, thus says the king: Come down quickly!
And again he sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he spoke and said to him, Man of God, thus says the king: Come down quickly!
Easy-to-Read Version
Ahaziah sent another captain with 50 men to Elijah. He said to Elijah, "Man of God, the king says, ‘Come down quickly!'"
Ahaziah sent another captain with 50 men to Elijah. He said to Elijah, "Man of God, the king says, ‘Come down quickly!'"
George Lamsa Translation
Again he sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he spoke to him, saying, O prophet of God, thus says the king, Come down quickly.
Again he sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he spoke to him, saying, O prophet of God, thus says the king, Come down quickly.
Good News Translation
The king sent another officer with fifty men, who went up and said to Elijah, "Man of God, the king orders you to come down at once!"
The king sent another officer with fifty men, who went up and said to Elijah, "Man of God, the king orders you to come down at once!"
Lexham English Bible
So he again sent another commander of fifty and his fifty men. He answered and said to him, "O man of God, thus says the king, ‘Come down quickly!'"
So he again sent another commander of fifty and his fifty men. He answered and said to him, "O man of God, thus says the king, ‘Come down quickly!'"
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And agayne he sent another captayne ouer fyftye vnto him, with his fyftye, which answered, and sayde vnto him: Thou man of God, thus sayeth the kynge: Come downe in all the haist.
And agayne he sent another captayne ouer fyftye vnto him, with his fyftye, which answered, and sayde vnto him: Thou man of God, thus sayeth the kynge: Come downe in all the haist.
American Standard Version
And again he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.
And again he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.
Bible in Basic English
Then the king sent another captain of fifty with his fifty men; and he said to Elijah, O man of God, the king says, Come down quickly.
Then the king sent another captain of fifty with his fifty men; and he said to Elijah, O man of God, the king says, Come down quickly.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Againe also he sent vnto him an other captaine ouer fiftie, with his fiftie: And he spake and saide vnto him, O man of God, thus hath the king saide: Make haste, and come downe.
Againe also he sent vnto him an other captaine ouer fiftie, with his fiftie: And he spake and saide vnto him, O man of God, thus hath the king saide: Make haste, and come downe.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And again he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him: 'O man of God, thus hath the king said: Come down quickly.'
And again he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him: 'O man of God, thus hath the king said: Come down quickly.'
King James Version (1611)
Againe also hee sent vnto him another captaine of fiftie, with his fiftie: And hee answered, and said vnto him, O man of God, Thus hath the king said, Come downe quickly.
Againe also hee sent vnto him another captaine of fiftie, with his fiftie: And hee answered, and said vnto him, O man of God, Thus hath the king said, Come downe quickly.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the king sent a second time to him another captain of fifty, and his fifty. And the captain of fifty spoke to him, and said, O man of God, thus says the king, Come down quickly.
And the king sent a second time to him another captain of fifty, and his fifty. And the captain of fifty spoke to him, and said, O man of God, thus says the king, Come down quickly.
English Revised Version
And again he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.
And again he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.
Berean Standard Bible
So the king sent to Elijah another captain with his fifty men. And the captain said to Elijah, "Man of God, the king declares, 'Come down at once!'"
So the king sent to Elijah another captain with his fifty men. And the captain said to Elijah, "Man of God, the king declares, 'Come down at once!'"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Eft he sente to Elie another prince of fifti, and fifti men with hym, which spak to Helye, Man of God, the kyng seith these thingis, Haste thou, come thou doun.
Eft he sente to Elie another prince of fifti, and fifti men with hym, which spak to Helye, Man of God, the kyng seith these thingis, Haste thou, come thou doun.
Young's Literal Translation
And he turneth and sendeth unto him another head of fifty and his fifty, and he answereth and speaketh unto him, `O man of God, thus said the king, Haste, come down.'
And he turneth and sendeth unto him another head of fifty and his fifty, and he answereth and speaketh unto him, `O man of God, thus said the king, Haste, come down.'
Update Bible Version
And again he sent to him another captain of fifty and his fifty. And he answered and said to him, O man of God, thus has the king said, Come down quickly.
And again he sent to him another captain of fifty and his fifty. And he answered and said to him, O man of God, thus has the king said, Come down quickly.
Webster's Bible Translation
Again also he sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said to him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.
Again also he sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said to him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.
World English Bible
Again he sent to him another captain of fifty and his fifty. He answered him, man of God, thus has the king said, Come down quickly.
Again he sent to him another captain of fifty and his fifty. He answered him, man of God, thus has the king said, Come down quickly.
New King James Version
Then he sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty men. And he answered and said to him: "Man of God, thus has the king said, "Come down quickly!"'
Then he sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty men. And he answered and said to him: "Man of God, thus has the king said, "Come down quickly!"'
New Living Translation
So the king sent another captain with fifty men. The captain said to him, "Man of God, the king demands that you come down at once."
So the king sent another captain with fifty men. The captain said to him, "Man of God, the king demands that you come down at once."
New Life Bible
So Ahaziah sent to him another captain with fifty men. The captain said to Elijah, "O man of God, the king says, ‘Be quick to come down.'"
So Ahaziah sent to him another captain with fifty men. The captain said to Elijah, "O man of God, the king says, ‘Be quick to come down.'"
New Revised Standard
Again the king sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty. He went up and said to him, "O man of God, this is the king's order: Come down quickly!"
Again the king sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty. He went up and said to him, "O man of God, this is the king's order: Come down quickly!"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then he again sent unto him another captain of fifty, with his fifty. And he also spake and said unto him, O man of God! thus, saith the king, Haste thee, come down!
Then he again sent unto him another captain of fifty, with his fifty. And he also spake and said unto him, O man of God! thus, saith the king, Haste thee, come down!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he again sent to him another captain of fifty men, and his fifty with him. And he said to him: Man of God: Thus saith the king: Make haste and come down.
And he again sent to him another captain of fifty men, and his fifty with him. And he said to him: Man of God: Thus saith the king: Make haste and come down.
Revised Standard Version
Again the king sent to him another captain of fifty men with his fifty. And he went up and said to him, "O man of God, this is the king's order, 'Come down quickly!'"
Again the king sent to him another captain of fifty men with his fifty. And he went up and said to him, "O man of God, this is the king's order, 'Come down quickly!'"
THE MESSAGE
The king sent another captain with his fifty men, "O Holy Man! King's orders: Come down. And right now!"
The king sent another captain with his fifty men, "O Holy Man! King's orders: Come down. And right now!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So he again sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he said to him, "O man of God, thus says the king, 'Come down quickly.'"
So he again sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he said to him, "O man of God, thus says the king, 'Come down quickly.'"
Contextual Overview
9 And the king sent to him the commander of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him. And behold, he was sitting on the top of the hill. And he spoke to him, O man of God, the king has said, Come down. 10 And Elijah answered and said to the commander of fifty, And if I am a man of God, fire will come down from the heavens and consume you and your fifty. And fire came down from the heavens and consumed him and his fifty. 11 And he turned and sent another commander of fifty and his fifty to him. And he answered and said to him, O man of God, so says the king, Hurry, come down. 12 And Elijah answered and said to them, If I am a man of God, fire will come down from the heavens and will consume you and your fifty. And fire from God came down from the heavens and consumed him and his fifty. 13 And he turned and sent a third commander of fifty and his fifty. And the third commander of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and begged him, and said to him, O man of God, please let my life and the life of yourservants, these fifty, be precious in your eyes. 14 Behold, fire has come down from the heavens and has consumed the two commanders of the former fifties and their fifties. And now let my life be precious in your eyes. 15 And the Angel of Jehovah spoke to Elijah, Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him. And he rose up and went down with him to the king. 16 And he said to him, So says Jehovah, Because you have sent messengers to ask of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, is it because there is not a God in Israel to inquire of His Word? Therefore, you shall not come down from the bed on which you have gone up, for dying you shall die. 17 And he died, according to the Word of Jehovah that Elijah spoke. And Jehoram reigned in his place, in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, for he had no son. 18 And the rest of the acts of Ahaziah that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Matters of the Days of the Kings of Israel?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Again: Numbers 16:41, 1 Samuel 6:9, Isaiah 26:11, Jeremiah 5:3, John 18:5-12, Acts 4:16, Acts 4:17
O man: 1 Samuel 22:17-19, Proverbs 29:12, Isaiah 32:7, Matthew 2:16, Luke 22:63, Luke 22:64
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 1:14 - Behold 2 Kings 4:40 - O thou Jeremiah 35:4 - a man
Cross-References
Genesis 1:9
And God said, Let the waters under the heavens be collected to one place, and let the dry land appear. And it was so.
And God said, Let the waters under the heavens be collected to one place, and let the dry land appear. And it was so.
Genesis 1:13
And there was evening, and there was morning the third day.
And there was evening, and there was morning the third day.
Genesis 1:14
And God said, Let luminaries be in the expanse of the heavens, to divide between the day and the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years.
And God said, Let luminaries be in the expanse of the heavens, to divide between the day and the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years.
Genesis 1:16
And God made the two great luminaries: the great luminary to rule the day, and the small luminary and the stars to rule the night.
And God made the two great luminaries: the great luminary to rule the day, and the small luminary and the stars to rule the night.
Genesis 1:17
And God set them in the expanse of the heavens, to give light on the earth,
And God set them in the expanse of the heavens, to give light on the earth,
Genesis 1:20
And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarmers having a soul of life; and let the birds fly over the earth, on the face of the expanse of the heavens.
And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarmers having a soul of life; and let the birds fly over the earth, on the face of the expanse of the heavens.
Genesis 1:29
And God said, Behold, I have given you every plant seeding seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree in which is the fruit of a tree seeding seed; it shall be food for you.
And God said, Behold, I have given you every plant seeding seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree in which is the fruit of a tree seeding seed; it shall be food for you.
Genesis 2:5
And every shrub of the field was not yet on the earth, and every plant of the field had not yet sprung up; for Jehovah God had not sent rain on the earth, and there was no man to till the ground.
And every shrub of the field was not yet on the earth, and every plant of the field had not yet sprung up; for Jehovah God had not sent rain on the earth, and there was no man to till the ground.
Genesis 2:9
And out of the ground Jehovah God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food. The Tree of Life was also in the middle of the garden; also the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.
And out of the ground Jehovah God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food. The Tree of Life was also in the middle of the garden; also the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.
Genesis 2:16
And Jehovah God commanded the man, saying, Eating you may eat of every tree in the garden;
And Jehovah God commanded the man, saying, Eating you may eat of every tree in the garden;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty,.... The king, not being at all terrified with the awful judgment upon the former, sends another:
and he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, come down quickly; he flouts the prophet in the same manner as the former, and in the king's name commands him to come down, and that immediately; which the king added to his orders, or he himself, signifying he would not be trifled with, if he did not come down directly, he would force him.
