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And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to meet you, and told you these words?
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Verse 7 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 1:7 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 Er sprach zu ihnen: Wie war der Mann gestaltet, der euch begegnete und solches zu euch sagte?
Español · RVR1909 Entonces él les dijo: ¿Qué hábito era el de aquel varón que encontrasteis, y os dijo tales palabras?
Español · NTBT Él les preguntó: «¿Qué aspecto tenía el hombre que subió a su encuentro y les dijo estas palabras?».
Français · LSG Achazia leur dit: Quel air avait l'homme qui est monté à votre rencontre et qui vous a dit ces paroles?
Italiano · DIO1885 Ed egli disse loro: Quale è il portamento di colui che vi è venuto incontro, e vi ha dette coteste parole?
Português · ARC E ele lhes disse: Qual era a aparência do homem que veio ao vosso encontro e vos falou estas palavras?
中文 · RCUV 王對他們說：「上來迎見你們，告訴你們這些話的人是甚麼樣子呢？」
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