8 But the rest of the acts of Ochozias which he did, are they not written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel?
2 Kings 1:14 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elias into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elias and Eliseus were going from Galgal. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Behold, fire came down from heaven and burned up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties. Therefore let my life now be precious in your sight. American Standard Version (1901) Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and consumed the two former captains of fifty with their fifties; but now let my life be precious in thy sight. Common English Bible Look, fire came from the sky and burned up the two earlier commanders and their troops of fifty soldiers. Please have regard for my life.” Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, fire from heaven descended and devoured the two previous leaders of fifty and the fifties who were with them. But now I beg you to take pity on my life." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Behold, fire came down from heaven, and consumed the two first captains of fifty men, and the fifties that were with them: but now I beseech thee to spare my life. |
8 But the rest of the acts of Ochozias which he did, are they not written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel?
And Elias said to Eliseus: Stay thou here, because the Lord hath sent me as far as Bethel. And Eliseus said to him: As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And when they were come down to Bethel,
5 But God will redeem my soul from the hand of hell, when he shall receive me.
A psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israel, to them that are of a right heart!
3 He gathereth to himself shame and dishonour, and his reproach shall not be blotted out:
2 And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build up, and to give an inheritance among all the sanctified.
And David said in his heart: I shall gone day or other fall into the hands of Saul: is it not better for me to flee, and to be saved in the land of the Philistines, that Saul may despair of me, and cease to seek me in all the coasts of Israel? I will flee then out of his hands.
And it was told Saul that David was fled to Geth, and he sought no more after him.