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Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.
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Verse 14 is found in chapter 1 of 2 Kings. The third captain approaches Elijah differently. Instead of demanding that he come down, he acknowledges his own vulnerability and pleads for his life and the lives of his men. This difference introduces an important nuance into the narrative: divine power should not be interpreted as authorization for human arrogance. The humble request receives a different response. The angel of the Lord orders Elijah to accompany him. The scene emphasizes that prophetic authority does not depend on a personal power struggle, but on God’s word and on the willingness of human beings to recognize it.
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Compare 2 Kings 1:14 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Siehe, das Feuer ist vom Himmel gefallen und hat die ersten zwei Hauptmänner über fünfzig mit ihren fünfzigen gefressen; nun aber laß meine Seele etwas gelten vor dir.
Español · RVR1909 He aquí ha descendido fuego del cielo, y ha consumido los dos primeros capitanes de cincuenta, con sus cincuenta; sea ahora mi vida de valor delante de tus ojos.
Español · NTBT Mira, fuego ha bajado del cielo y ha consumido a los dos primeros capitanes con sus cincuenta hombres. Ahora, que mi vida sea valiosa a tus ojos».
Français · LSG Voici, le feu est descendu du ciel et a consumé les deux premiers chefs de cinquante et leurs cinquante hommes: mais maintenant, que ma vie soit précieuse à tes yeux!
Italiano · DIO1885 Ecco, il fuoco è caduto dal cielo, ed ha consumati i due primi capitani di cinquant’uomini, con le lor cinquantine; ma ora sia la vita mia preziosa davanti agli occhi tuoi.
Português · ARC Eis que fogo desceu do céu, e consumiu aqueles dois primeiros capitães de cinqüenta, com os seus cinqüenta; porém, agora seja preciosa aos teus olhos a minha vida.
中文 · RCUV 看哪，已經有火從天上降下來，吞滅前兩次來的五十夫長和他們的五十個人，現在願我的性命在你眼中看為寶貴！」
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