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2 Kings 1:3

But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are on your way to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’

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ASV

But the angel of Jehovah said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it because there is no God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?

KJV

But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enquire of Baal–zebub the god of Ekron?

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וּמַלְאַ֣ךְu.mal.'Akhand [the] angel ofH4397 →
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
דִּבֶּר֙di.Berhe spokeH1696 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
אֵלִיָּ֣ה'e.li.YahElijahH452 →
הַתִּשְׁבִּ֔יha.tish.Bithe TishbiteH8664 →
ק֣וּםkumariseH6965 →
עֲלֵ֔ה'a.Lehgo upH5927 →
לִקְרַ֖אתlik.Ratto meetH7122 →
מַלְאֲכֵ֣יmal.'a.Khei[the] messengers ofH4397 →
מֶֽלֶךְ־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428 →
שֹׁמְר֑וֹןsho.me.RonSamariaH8111 →
וְדַבֵּ֣רve.da.Berand speakH1696 →
אֲלֵהֶ֔ם'a.le.Hemto themH413 →
הַֽמִבְּלִ֤יha.mi.be.Li¿ becasue notH1097 →
אֵין־'ein-there notH369 →
אֱלֹהִים֙'E.lo.Him[is] a GodH430 →
בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לbe.Yis.ra.'Elin IsraelH3478 →
אַתֶּם֙'a.Tem[are] youH859 →
הֹֽלְכִ֔יםho.le.KhimgoingH1980 →
לִדְרֹ֕שׁlid.Roshto consultH1875 →
בְּבַ֥עַלbe.Va.'al<in> BaalH1176 →
זְב֖וּבze.VuvZebubH1176 →
אֱלֹהֵ֥י'e.lo.Hei[the] god ofH430 →
עֶקְרֽוֹן׃ek.RonEkronH6138 →

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Isaiah 8:19When men tell you to consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?1 Kings 17:1Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD lives—the God of Israel before whom I stand—there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”Jonah 2:8Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.Psalms 76:1God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.Acts 12:7–11Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.Jeremiah 2:11–13Has a nation ever changed its gods, though they are no gods at all? Yet My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols.Mark 3:22And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”Acts 8:26Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”Hosea 10:7Samaria will be carried off with her king like a twig on the surface of the water.2 Kings 1:15Then the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him.” So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king.2 Kings 1:2Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.”2 Kings 5:15Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”2 Kings 1:15–16Then the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him.” So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king.1 Samuel 17:46This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistines to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.1 Kings 18:36At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command.1 Kings 19:5Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.”1 Kings 21:17Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,1 Kings 19:7A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.”

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