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Green's Literal Translation
2 Kings 1:7
And he said to them, What was the fashion of the man who came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?
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Christian Standard Bible®
The king asked them, “What sort of man came up to meet you and spoke those words to you?”
The king asked them, “What sort of man came up to meet you and spoke those words to you?”
Hebrew Names Version
He said to them, What manner of man was he who came up to meet you, and told you these words?
He said to them, What manner of man was he who came up to meet you, and told you these words?
King James Version
And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to meet you, and told you these words?
And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to meet you, and told you these words?
English Standard Version
He said to them, "What kind of man was he who came to meet you and told you these things?"
He said to them, "What kind of man was he who came to meet you and told you these things?"
New Century Version
Ahaziah asked them, "What did the man look like who met you and told you this?"
Ahaziah asked them, "What did the man look like who met you and told you this?"
New English Translation
The king asked them, "Describe the appearance of this man who came up to meet you and told you these things."
The king asked them, "Describe the appearance of this man who came up to meet you and told you these things."
Amplified Bible
The king asked them, "What was the appearance of the man who came up to meet you and said these things to you?"
The king asked them, "What was the appearance of the man who came up to meet you and said these things to you?"
New American Standard Bible
Then he said to them, "What did the man look like, who came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?"
Then he said to them, "What did the man look like, who came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he saide vnto them, What maner of man was he which came and met you, and tolde you these wordes?
And he saide vnto them, What maner of man was he which came and met you, and tolde you these wordes?
Legacy Standard Bible
And he said to them, "What kind of man was he who came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?"
And he said to them, "What kind of man was he who came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?"
Contemporary English Version
"What did the man look like?" Ahaziah asked.
"What did the man look like?" Ahaziah asked.
Complete Jewish Bible
He asked them, "The man who came to meet you and told you these things, what kind of a man was he?"
He asked them, "The man who came to meet you and told you these things, what kind of a man was he?"
Darby Translation
And he said to them, What manner of man was he that came up to meet you, and told you these words?
And he said to them, What manner of man was he that came up to meet you, and told you these words?
Easy-to-Read Version
Ahaziah said to the messengers, "What did the man look like who met you and told you this?"
Ahaziah said to the messengers, "What did the man look like who met you and told you this?"
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to them, What manner of man was he who came up to meet you and told you these words?
And he said to them, What manner of man was he who came up to meet you and told you these words?
Good News Translation
"What did the man look like?" the king asked.
"What did the man look like?" the king asked.
Lexham English Bible
Then he spoke to them, "What was the manner of the man who came up to meet you and spoke to you all these things?"
Then he spoke to them, "What was the manner of the man who came up to meet you and spoke to you all these things?"
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He sayde vnto them: What maner of man was it that mett you, and sayde this vnto you?
He sayde vnto them: What maner of man was it that mett you, and sayde this vnto you?
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, What manner of man was he that came up to meet you, and told you these words?
And he said unto them, What manner of man was he that came up to meet you, and told you these words?
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, What sort of a man was it who came and said these words to you?
And he said to them, What sort of a man was it who came and said these words to you?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he said vnto them: What maner of man was that which came vp and met you, and tolde you these wordes?
And he said vnto them: What maner of man was that which came vp and met you, and tolde you these wordes?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he said unto them: 'What manner of man was he that came up to meet you, and told you these words?'
And he said unto them: 'What manner of man was he that came up to meet you, and told you these words?'
King James Version (1611)
And hee said vnto them, What maner of man was he which came vp to meet you, and told you these words?
And hee said vnto them, What maner of man was he which came vp to meet you, and told you these words?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So they returned and reported to the king as Eliu said: and he said to them, What was the manner of the man who went up to mid you, and spoke to you these words?
So they returned and reported to the king as Eliu said: and he said to them, What was the manner of the man who went up to mid you, and spoke to you these words?
English Revised Version
And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to meet you, and told you these words?
And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to meet you, and told you these words?
Berean Standard Bible
The king asked them, "What sort of man came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?"
The king asked them, "What sort of man came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Which Ocozie seide to hem, Of what figure and abite is that man, that mette you, and spak to you these wordis?
Which Ocozie seide to hem, Of what figure and abite is that man, that mette you, and spak to you these wordis?
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith unto them, `What [is] the fashion of the man who hath come up to meet you, and speaketh unto you these words?'
And he saith unto them, `What [is] the fashion of the man who hath come up to meet you, and speaketh unto you these words?'
Update Bible Version
And he said to them, What manner of man was he that came up to meet you, and told you these words?
And he said to them, What manner of man was he that came up to meet you, and told you these words?
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to them, What manner of man [was he] who came up to meet you, and told you these words?
And he said to them, What manner of man [was he] who came up to meet you, and told you these words?
World English Bible
He said to them, What manner of man was he who came up to meet you, and told you these words?
He said to them, What manner of man was he who came up to meet you, and told you these words?
New King James Version
Then he said to them, "What kind of man was it who came up to meet you and told you these words?"
Then he said to them, "What kind of man was it who came up to meet you and told you these words?"
New Living Translation
"What sort of man was he?" the king demanded. "What did he look like?"
"What sort of man was he?" the king demanded. "What did he look like?"
New Life Bible
Ahaziah said to them, "What kind of man was he who came to meet you and said this to you?"
Ahaziah said to them, "What kind of man was he who came to meet you and said this to you?"
New Revised Standard
He said to them, "What sort of man was he who came to meet you and told you these things?"
He said to them, "What sort of man was he who came to meet you and told you these things?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said unto them, What was the manner of the man who came up to meet you, - and spake unto you these words?
And he said unto them, What was the manner of the man who came up to meet you, - and spake unto you these words?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: What manner of man was he who met you, and spoke these words?
And he said to them: What manner of man was he who met you, and spoke these words?
Revised Standard Version
He said to them, "What kind of man was he who came to meet you and told you these things?"
He said to them, "What kind of man was he who came to meet you and told you these things?"
THE MESSAGE
The king said, "Tell me more about this man who met you and said these things to you. What was he like?"
The king said, "Tell me more about this man who met you and said these things to you. What was he like?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said to them, "What kind of man was he who came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?"
He said to them, "What kind of man was he who came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?"
Contextual Overview
1 And Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. 2 And Ahaziah fell through the lattice-work in his upper room in Samaria, and was sick. And he sent messengers and said to them, Go, ask of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron if I will recover from this sickness. 3 And an angel of Jehovah spoke to Elijah the Tishbite, Rise, 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 you are going to ask of Baal-zebub the god ofEkron? 4 And so Jehovah says this, You shall not come down from that bed on which you have gone up, but dying you shall die. And Elijah departed. 5 And the messengers returned to him. And he said to them, What is this, that you have turned back? 6 And they said to him, A man came up to meet us, and said to us, Go, return to the king who sent you. And you shall say to him, So says Jehovah, Is it because there is not a God in Israel that you are sending to ask of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? Therefore, you shall not come down from the bed on which you have gone up, for dying you shall die. 7 And he said to them, What was the fashion of the man who came up to meet you and spoke these words to you? 8 And they said to him, A hairy man, and a girdle of leather was girded about his loins. And he said, He is Elijah the Tishbite.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
What manner of man was he: Heb. What was the manner of the man, Judges 8:18, 1 Samuel 28:14
Cross-References
Genesis 1:8
And God called the expanse, Heavens. And there was evening, and there was morning the second day.
And God called the expanse, Heavens. And there was evening, and there was morning the second day.
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 1:11
And God said, Let the earth sprout tender sprouts, the plant seeding seed, the fruit tree producing fruit according to its kind, whichever seed is in it on the earth. And it was so.
And God said, Let the earth sprout tender sprouts, the plant seeding seed, the fruit tree producing fruit according to its kind, whichever seed is in it on the earth. And it was so.
Genesis 1:15
And let them be for luminaries in the expanse of the heavens, to give light on the earth. And it was so.
And let them be for luminaries in the expanse of the heavens, to give light on the earth. And it was so.
Genesis 1:24
And God said, Let the earth bring forth the soul of life according to its kind: cattle, and creepers, and its beasts of the earth, according to its kind. And it was so.
And God said, Let the earth bring forth the soul of life according to its kind: cattle, and creepers, and its beasts of the earth, according to its kind. And it was so.
Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them; and God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over the fish of the seas, and over birds of the heavens, and over all beasts creeping on the earth.
And God blessed them; and God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over the fish of the seas, and over birds of the heavens, and over all beasts creeping on the earth.
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.
Job 26:8
He binds up the waters in His thick clouds; and the cloud does not burst under them.
He binds up the waters in His thick clouds; and the cloud does not burst under them.
Psalms 104:10
He sends springs into the valleys; they flow between the hills;
He sends springs into the valleys; they flow between the hills;
Psalms 148:4
Praise Him, O heavens of heavens; and O waters that are above the heavens.
Praise Him, O heavens of heavens; and O waters that are above the heavens.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said unto them, what manner of man was he,.... What appearance or figure did he make? what his habit or clothing?
which came up to meet you, and told you these words? they had related to him.
