Translations
Modern
So the king sent to Elijah another captain with his fifty men. And the captain said to Elijah, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down at once!’”
Traditional
Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.
Literal
And he turned and sent to him another captain of fifty, and his fifty. And he answered and said to him, “Man of God, thus has said the king: ‘Quickly come down.’”
Latin
Rursumque misit ad eum principem quinquagenarium alterum, et quinquaginta cum eo. Qui locutus est illi: Homo Dei, hæc dicit rex: Festina, descende.
Original
Hebrew
English
So the king sent to Elijah another captain with his fifty men. And the captain said to Elijah, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down at once!’”
Notes
The king had apparently received a report about what happened to the previous group.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
Glossary
Ahaziah Beelzebul, Beelzebub Ekron, Ekronites Furniture Gods and Goddesses Jehoram Kings, Books of First and Second
Topics
Elijah: Miracles of Calls Fire Down Upon the Soldiers of Ahaziah Elijah: Prophecies of The Death of Ahaziah Fire: The Captains of Fifties Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: Phenomena of Fire from Heaven at Elijah's Command Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Elijah: Men Destroyed by Fire Miracles: Catalogue of Brings Fire Down Upon Ahaziah's Army Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Death of Ahaziah The Armies of Israel: Divided Into: Companies of Thousands