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Berean Standard Bible

“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?’”

2 Kings 1:3

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King Ahaziah of Israel has fallen through the lattice of his upper room and is badly injured. He sends messengers to ask Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether he will recover.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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?’

World English Bible (WEB)

But Yahweh’s angel said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and tell them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel, that you go to inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron?

King James Version (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?

American Standard Version (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?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, Go now, and, meeting the men sent by the king of Samaria, say to them, Is it because there is no God in Israel, that you are going to get directions from Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces el ángel de Jehová habló á Elías Thisbita, diciendo: Levántate, y sube á encontrarte con los mensajeros del rey de Samaria, y les dirás: ¿No hay Dios en Israel, que vosotros vais á consultar á Baal-zebub dios de Ecrón?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero un ángel del Señor le dijo al profeta Elías: «Ve al encuentro de los mensajeros que el rey de Samaria ha enviado a Ecrón, y pregúntales: “¿Es que no hay Dios en Israel, que van a preguntarle a Baal Zebub, el dios de Ecrón, si el rey se pondrá bien?”.

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