2 Kings 1:13

Translations

Modern

So the king sent a third captain with his fifty men. And the third captain went up, fell on his knees before Elijah, and begged him, “Man of God, may my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours please be precious in your sight.

Traditional

And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.

Literal

And he turned and sent a third captain of fifty, and his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and he came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and he pleaded with him and said to him, “Man of God, let be precious, please, my life and the life of your servants—these fifty—in your eyes.

Latin

Iterum misit principem quinquagenarium tertium, et quinquaginta qui erant cum eo. Qui cum venisset, curvavit genua contra Eliam, et precatus est eum, et ait: Homo Dei, noli despicere animam meam, et animas servorum tuorum qui mecum sunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

So the king sent a third captain with his fifty men. And the third captain went up, fell on his knees before Elijah, and begged him, “Man of God, may my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours please be precious in your sight.

Notes

2 Kings 1:13–14

Unlike the first two officers, the third commander asked Elijah and God for mercy.

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

Prophecies of Elijah

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Job 15:25–26
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James 4:7
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1 Samuel 26:21
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Exodus 11:8
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Parallels

1 Kings 22:51–53

People

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah

Glossary

Ahaziah Beelzebul, Beelzebub Ekron, Ekronites Furniture Gods and Goddesses Jehoram Kings, Books of First and Second Kneeling

Topics

Elijah: Prophecies of The Death of Ahaziah Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: Phenomena of Fire from Heaven at Elijah's Command Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Death of Ahaziah

2 Kings 1:13

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