2 Kings 1:13

Contemporary English Version 1995

Ahaziah sent a third army officer and 50 more soldiers. This officer went up to Elijah, then he got down on his knees and begged, “Man of God, please be kind to me and these 50 servants of yours. Let us live!

Cross References

Isaiah 1:5

Why be punished more? Why not give up your sin? Your head is badly bruised, and you are weak all over.

Revelation 3:9

Now you will see what I will do with those people who belong to Satan's group. They claim to be God's people, but they are liars. I will make them come and kneel down at your feet. Then they will know that I love you.

James 4:7

Surrender to God! Resist the devil, and he will run from you.

Isaiah 66:2

I have made everything; that's how it all came to be. I, the Lord, have spoken. The people I treasure most are the humble— they depend only on me and tremble when I speak.

Isaiah 60:14

The descendants of enemies who hated and mistreated you will kneel at your feet. They will say, “You are Zion, the city of the Lord, the holy One of Israel.”

Ecclesiastes 9:3

It's terribly unfair for the same thing to happen to each of us. We are mean and foolish while we live, and then we die.

Proverbs 27:22

No matter how hard you beat a fool, you can't pound out the foolishness.

Psalm 102:17

and the prayers of the homeless will be answered.

Psalm 72:14

He cares when they hurt, and he saves them from cruel and violent deaths.

1 Kings 13:6

“Please pray to the Lord your God and ask him to heal my hand,” Jeroboam begged. The prophet prayed, and Jeroboam's hand was healed.

1 Samuel 26:21

“David, you had the chance to kill me today. But you didn't. I was very wrong about you. It was a terrible mistake for me to try to kill you. I've acted like a fool, but I'll never try to harm you again. You're like a son to me, so please come back.”

Exodus 11:8

Your leaders will come and bow down, begging me to take my people and leave your country. Then we will leave. Moses was very angry; he turned and left the king.

2 Kings 1:12

“If I am a man of God,” Elijah answered, “fire will destroy you and your 50 soldiers.” And God sent down fire from heaven on the officer and his men.

2 Kings 1:14

Fire has already wiped out the other officers and their soldiers. Please don't let it happen to me.”

Jeremiah 5:3

I answered, “I know that you look for truth. You punished your people for their lies, but in spite of the pain, they became more stubborn and refused to turn back to you.”