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2 Kings 1:11-13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Kings 1:11-13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
11 So the king sent another captain of 50 with his 50 men to Elijah. He took in the situation[a] and announced, “Man of God, this is what the king says: ‘Come down immediately!’”
12 Elijah responded, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your 50 men.” So a divine fire[b] came down from heaven and consumed him and his 50 men.
13 Then the king sent a third captain of 50 with his 50 men. The third captain of 50 went up and fell on his knees in front of Elijah and begged him, “Man of God,(A) please let my life and the lives of these 50 servants of yours be precious in your sight.(B)
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- 2 Kings 1:11 Lit He answered
- 2 Kings 1:12 Lit a fire of God
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