2 Kings 1:5

A Conservative Version

And the messengers returned to him, and he said to them, Why is it that ye are returned?

Cross References

2 Kings 1:4

Now therefore thus says LORD, Thou shall not come down from the bed where thou have gone up, but shall surely die. And Elijah departed.

2 Kings 1:6

And they said to him, There came up a man to meet us, and said to us, Go, turn again to the king that sent you, and say to him, Thus says LORD, Is it because there is no God in Israel that thou send to inquire of Baal-zebub, the go