2 Kings 1:6

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And they said to him, “A man came up to meet us, and said to us, ‘Go, return to the sovereign who sent you, and say to him, “Thus said יהוה, ‘Is it because there is no Elohim in Yisra’ĕl that you are sending to inquire of Ba‛al-Zeḇuḇ, the mighty one of Eqron? Therefore you are not going to get out of the bed to which you have gone up, for you shall certainly die.’” ’ ”

Cross References

1 Kings 18:7

And as Oḇaḏyahu was on his way, then see, Ěliyahu met him. And he recognised him, and fell on his face, and said, “Is that you, my master Ěliyahu?”

2 Kings 1:5

And the messengers returned to him, and he said to them, “Why have you come back?”

2 Kings 1:7

And he said to them, “What was the man like who came up to meet you and spoke to you these words?”

Psalm 16:4

The sorrows of those who run after another one are increased; I would not pour out their drink offerings of blood, Nor take up their names on my lips.