2 Kings 1:16

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

And he said unto him, Thus says the LORD, Forasmuch as you have sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore you shall not come down off that bed on which you are gone up, but shall surely die.

2 Kings 1:16 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

And he said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.

2 Kings 1:16 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

And Elijah said to King Ahaziah, “This is what the LORD says: Is there really no God in Israel for you to inquire of His word? Is that why you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.”

2 Kings 1:16 (BSB)

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What does 2 Kings 1:16 say?

2 Kings 1:16 in modern King James wording reads: "And he said unto him, Thus says the LORD, Forasmuch as you have sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore you shall not come down off that bed on which you are gone up, but shall surely die."

Where is 2 Kings 1:16 found in the Bible?

2 Kings 1:16 is verse 16 of chapter 1 of the book of 2 Kings, in the Old Testament. 2 Kings has 25 chapters.

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