2 Kings 1:10-12
International Standard Version
10 Elijah responded to the leader who was in charge of the 50 soldiers, “So I’m a man of God, am I? If so, may fire[a] fall from heaven and devour you and your 50 soldiers…”[b] Just then, fire fell from heaven and devoured that leader and his 50 soldiers.[c]
11 Later the king tried again—he sent another company of 50 soldiers, along with their leader, who ordered Elijah, “Hey, man of God! This is what the king orders: ‘Come down!’”
12 Elijah responded to the leader and to his entire company,[d] “So I’m a man of God, am I? If so, may fire[e] fall from heaven and devour you and your 50 soldiers…”[f] Just then, fire fell from heaven and devoured him and his 50 soldiers.[g]
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- 2 Kings 1:10 MT word fire sounds like MT word man
- 2 Kings 1:10 The Heb. lacks soldiers
- 2 Kings 1:10 The Heb. lacks soldiers
- 2 Kings 1:12 Lit. to them
- 2 Kings 1:12 MT word fire sounds like MT word man
- 2 Kings 1:12 The Heb. lacks soldiers
- 2 Kings 1:12 The Heb. lacks soldiers
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