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And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto them, Why are ye now turned back?
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 1 of 2 Kings. The chapter begins with the rebellion of Moab after the death of Ahab and immediately presents Ahaziah’s personal crisis. After falling through the lattice of his upper room, the king seeks guidance from Baal-zebub, a deity associated with Ekron, instead of consulting the God of Israel. Elijah is commanded to intercept the messengers and asks a theologically decisive question: if Israel has a God, why seek an answer elsewhere? The king’s illness thus becomes a test of covenant faithfulness. The announcement of his death is presented not simply as a medical consequence, but as judgment related to his decision to seek a foreign deity.
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Compare 2 Kings 1:5 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 Und da die Boten wieder zu ihm kamen, sprach er zu ihnen: Warum kommt ihr wieder?
Español · RVR1909 Y como los mensajeros se volvieron al rey, él les dijo: ¿Por qué pues os habéis vuelto?
Español · NTBT Cuando los mensajeros regresaron a él, el rey les preguntó: «¿Por qué han vuelto?».
Français · LSG Les messagers retournèrent auprès d'Achazia. Et il leur dit: Pourquoi revenez-vous?
Italiano · DIO1885 E i messi ritornarono ad Achazia. Ed egli disse loro: Perchè siete ritornati?
Português · ARC E os mensageiros voltaram para ele; e ele lhes disse: Que há, que voltastes?
中文 · RCUV 使者回到王那裏，王對他們說：「你們為甚麼回來了呢？」
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