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2 Kings 1

2 Kings 1:12

Elijah Denounces Ahaziah · 2 Kings 1:1–16
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Translations

Modern
Again Elijah replied, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men.
Traditional
And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.
Literal
And Elijah answered and said to them, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from the heavens and consume you and your fifty.” And the fire of God came down from the heavens and consumed him and his fifty.
Latin
Respondens Elias, ait: Si homo Dei ego sum, descendat ignis de cælo, et devoret te, et quinquaginta tuos. Descendit ergo ignis de cælo, et devoravit illum, et quinquaginta ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Again Elijah replied, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men.

Notes

2 Kings 1:11–13

The king had apparently received a report about what happened to the previous group.

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah

Events

Parallels

1 Kings 22:51–53

People

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah

Glossary

Ahaziah Beelzebul, Beelzebub Burning Bush 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: Miraculous: Destroyed the Enemies of Elijah 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 Prophets: Inspiration of