But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite,(A) “Go and meet the messengers of the king of Samaria(B) and say to them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?

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But the angel(A) of the Lord said to Elijah(B) the Tishbite, “Go up and meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel(C) that you are going off to consult Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron?’

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11 But Jehoshaphat said, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord here? Let’s inquire of the Lord through him.”(A)

One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat,(B) who used to pour water on Elijah’s hands, is here.”

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11 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire(A) of the Lord?”

An officer of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha(B) son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.[a](C)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 3:11 That is, he was Elijah’s personal servant.

When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king: “Why have you torn your clothes? Have him come to me, and he will know there is a prophet in Israel.”(A)

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When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his robes, he sent him this message: “Why have you torn your robes? Have the man come to me and he will know that there is a prophet(A) in Israel.”

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