2 Kings 1:11-13

Good News Translation

¹¹ The king sent another officer with fifty men, who went up^[a] and said to Elijah, “Man of God, the king orders you to come down at once!”

¹² “If I am a man of God,” Elijah answered, “may fire come down from heaven and kill you and your men!” At once the fire of God came down and killed the officer and his men.

¹³ Once more the king sent an officer with fifty men. He went up the hill, fell on his knees in front of Elijah, and pleaded, “Man of God, be merciful to me and my men. Spare our lives!