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New Living Translation
2 Kings 1:15
Then the angel of the Lord said to Elijah, "Go down with him, and don't be afraid of him." So Elijah got up and went with him to the king.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The angel of the Lord said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Don’t be afraid of him.” So he got up and went down with him to the king.
The angel of the Lord said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Don’t be afraid of him.” So he got up and went down with him to the king.
Hebrew Names Version
The angel of the LORD said to Eliyah, Go down with him: don't be afraid of him. He arose, and went down with him to the king.
The angel of the LORD said to Eliyah, Go down with him: don't be afraid of him. He arose, and went down with him to the king.
King James Version
And the angel of the Lord said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
And the angel of the Lord said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
English Standard Version
Then the angel of the Lord said to Elijah, "Go down with him; do not be afraid of him." So he arose and went down with him to the king
Then the angel of the Lord said to Elijah, "Go down with him; do not be afraid of him." So he arose and went down with him to the king
New Century Version
The Lord 's angel said to Elijah, "Go down with him and don't be afraid of him." So Elijah got up and went down with him to see the king.
The Lord 's angel said to Elijah, "Go down with him and don't be afraid of him." So Elijah got up and went down with him to see the king.
New English Translation
The Lord 's angelic messenger said to Elijah, "Go down with him. Don't be afraid of him." So he got up and went down with him to the king.
The Lord 's angelic messenger said to Elijah, "Go down with him. Don't be afraid of him." So he got up and went down with him to the king.
Amplified Bible
The angel of the LORD said to Elijah, "Go down with him; do not be afraid of him." So he stood and went down with him to the king.
The angel of the LORD said to Elijah, "Go down with him; do not be afraid of him." So he stood and went down with him to the king.
New American Standard Bible
And the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, "Go down with him; do not be afraid of him." So he got up and went down with him to the king.
And the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, "Go down with him; do not be afraid of him." So he got up and went down with him to the king.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Angel of the Lord said vnto Eliiah, Goe downe with him, be not afraide of his presence. So he arose, and went downe with him vnto the King.
And the Angel of the Lord said vnto Eliiah, Goe downe with him, be not afraide of his presence. So he arose, and went downe with him vnto the King.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the angel of Yahweh spoke to Elijah, "Go down with him; do not be afraid of him." So he arose and went down with him to the king.
Then the angel of Yahweh spoke to Elijah, "Go down with him; do not be afraid of him." So he arose and went down with him to the king.
Contemporary English Version
The angel from the Lord said to Elijah, "Go with him and don't be afraid." So Elijah got up and went with the officer.
The angel from the Lord said to Elijah, "Go with him and don't be afraid." So Elijah got up and went with the officer.
Complete Jewish Bible
The angel of Adonai said to Eliyahu, "Go down with him; don't be afraid of him." So he got up and went down with him to the king.
The angel of Adonai said to Eliyahu, "Go down with him; don't be afraid of him." So he got up and went down with him to the king.
Darby Translation
And the angel of Jehovah said to Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him to the king.
And the angel of Jehovah said to Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him to the king.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord 's angel said to Elijah, "Go with the captain. Don't be afraid of him." So Elijah went with the captain to see King Ahaziah.
The Lord 's angel said to Elijah, "Go with the captain. Don't be afraid of him." So Elijah went with the captain to see King Ahaziah.
George Lamsa Translation
And the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, Go down with him; be not afraid of him. And he arose and went down with him to the king.
And the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, Go down with him; be not afraid of him. And he arose and went down with him to the king.
Good News Translation
The angel of the Lord said to Elijah, "Go down with him, and don't be afraid." So Elijah went with the officer to the king
The angel of the Lord said to Elijah, "Go down with him, and don't be afraid." So Elijah went with the officer to the king
Lexham English Bible
Then the angel of Yahweh spoke to Elijah, "Go down with him. Do not be afraid because of him." So he got up and went down with him to the king,
Then the angel of Yahweh spoke to Elijah, "Go down with him. Do not be afraid because of him." So he got up and went down with him to the king,
Literal Translation
And the Angel of Jehovah spoke to Elijah, Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him. And he rose up and went down with him to the king.
And the Angel of Jehovah spoke to Elijah, Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him. And he rose up and went down with him to the king.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then saide the angel of the LORDE vnto Elias: Go downe with him, and feare him not. And he gatt him vp, and wente downe with him vnto ye kynge.
Then saide the angel of the LORDE vnto Elias: Go downe with him, and feare him not. And he gatt him vp, and wente downe with him vnto ye kynge.
American Standard Version
And the angel of Jehovah said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
And the angel of Jehovah said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
Bible in Basic English
Then the angel of the Lord said to Elijah, Go down with him; have no fear of him. So he got up and went down with him to the king.
Then the angel of the Lord said to Elijah, Go down with him; have no fear of him. So he got up and went down with him to the king.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the angell of the Lorde saide vnto Elias: Go downe with him, and be not afrayde of him. And he arose, and went downe with him vnto the king.
And the angell of the Lorde saide vnto Elias: Go downe with him, and be not afrayde of him. And he arose, and went downe with him vnto the king.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah: 'Go down with him; be not afraid of him.' And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah: 'Go down with him; be not afraid of him.' And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
King James Version (1611)
And the Angel of the Lord said vnto Elijah, Goe downe with him, be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went downe with him vnto the king.
And the Angel of the Lord said vnto Elijah, Goe downe with him, be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went downe with him vnto the king.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the angel of the Lord spoke to Eliu, and said, Go down with him, be not afraid of them. And Eliu rose up, and went down with him to the king.
And the angel of the Lord spoke to Eliu, and said, Go down with him, be not afraid of them. And Eliu rose up, and went down with him to the king.
English Revised Version
And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, "Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him." So Elijah arose and went down with him to the king.
Then the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, "Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him." So Elijah arose and went down with him to the king.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe the aungel of the Lord spak to Helie of Thesbi, and seide, Go thou doun with hym; drede thou not. Therfor Elie roos, and cam doun with hym to the kyng;
Forsothe the aungel of the Lord spak to Helie of Thesbi, and seide, Go thou doun with hym; drede thou not. Therfor Elie roos, and cam doun with hym to the kyng;
Young's Literal Translation
And a messenger of Jehovah speaketh unto Elijah, `Go down with him, be not afraid of him;' and he riseth and goeth down with him unto the king,
And a messenger of Jehovah speaketh unto Elijah, `Go down with him, be not afraid of him;' and he riseth and goeth down with him unto the king,
Update Bible Version
And the angel of Yahweh said to Elijah, Go down with him: don't be afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him to the king.
And the angel of Yahweh said to Elijah, Go down with him: don't be afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him to the king.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him to the king.
And the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him to the king.
World English Bible
The angel of Yahweh said to Elijah, Go down with him: don't be afraid of him. He arose, and went down with him to the king.
The angel of Yahweh said to Elijah, Go down with him: don't be afraid of him. He arose, and went down with him to the king.
New King James Version
And the angel [fn] of the Lord said to Elijah, "Go down with him; do not be afraid of him." So he arose and went down with him to the king.
And the angel [fn] of the Lord said to Elijah, "Go down with him; do not be afraid of him." So he arose and went down with him to the king.
New Life Bible
The angel of the Lord said to Elijah, "Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him." So Elijah got up and went with him to the king.
The angel of the Lord said to Elijah, "Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him." So Elijah got up and went with him to the king.
New Revised Standard
Then the angel of the Lord said to Elijah, "Go down with him; do not be afraid of him." So he set out and went down with him to the king,
Then the angel of the Lord said to Elijah, "Go down with him; do not be afraid of him." So he set out and went down with him to the king,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the messenger of Yahweh said unto Elijah, Go down with him, do not fear because of him, So he arose, and went down with him, unto the king;
And the messenger of Yahweh said unto Elijah, Go down with him, do not fear because of him, So he arose, and went down with him, unto the king;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the angel of the Lord spoke to Elias, saying: Go down with him, fear not. He arose therefore, and went down with him to the king,
And the angel of the Lord spoke to Elias, saying: Go down with him, fear not. He arose therefore, and went down with him to the king,
Revised Standard Version
Then the angel of the LORD said to Eli'jah, "Go down with him; do not be afraid of him." So he arose and went down with him to the king,
Then the angel of the LORD said to Eli'jah, "Go down with him; do not be afraid of him." So he arose and went down with him to the king,
THE MESSAGE
The angel of God told Elijah, "Go ahead; and don't be afraid." Elijah got up and went down with him to the king.
The angel of God told Elijah, "Go ahead; and don't be afraid." Elijah got up and went down with him to the king.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The angel of the LORD said to Elijah, "Go down with him; do not be afraid of him." So he arose and went down with him to the king.
The angel of the LORD said to Elijah, "Go down with him; do not be afraid of him." So he arose and went down with him to the king.
Contextual Overview
9 Then he sent an army captain with fifty soldiers to arrest him. They found him sitting on top of a hill. The captain said to him, "Man of God, the king has commanded you to come down with us." 10 But Elijah replied to the captain, "If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and destroy you and your fifty men!" Then fire fell from heaven and killed them all. 11 So the king sent another captain with fifty men. The captain said to him, "Man of God, the king demands that you come down at once." 12 Elijah replied, "If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and destroy you and your fifty men!" And again the fire of God fell from heaven and killed them all. 13 Once more the king sent a third captain with fifty men. But this time the captain went up the hill and fell to his knees before Elijah. He pleaded with him, "O man of God, please spare my life and the lives of these, your fifty servants. 14 See how the fire from heaven came down and destroyed the first two groups. But now please spare my life!" 15 Then the angel of the Lord said to Elijah, "Go down with him, and don't be afraid of him." So Elijah got up and went with him to the king. 16 And Elijah said to the king, "This is what the Lord says: Why did you send messengers to Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, to ask whether you will recover? Is there no God in Israel to answer your question? Therefore, because you have done this, you will never leave the bed you are lying on; you will surely die." 17 So Ahaziah died, just as the Lord had promised through Elijah. Since Ahaziah did not have a son to succeed him, his brother Joram became the next king. This took place in the second year of the reign of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. 18 The rest of the events in Ahaziah's reign and everything he did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
be not afraid of him: Genesis 15:1, 1 Kings 18:15, Psalms 27:1, Isaiah 51:12, Jeremiah 1:17, Jeremiah 15:20, Ezekiel 2:6, Matthew 10:28, Hebrews 11:27
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 21:17 - General 2 Kings 1:3 - angel
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the angel of the Lord said unto Elijah, e.] The same as in 2 Kings 1:3 or "had said" g, as some render it, before this captain came:
go down with him the captain and his men:
and be not afraid of him; of King Ahaziah, whom he might fear, because of the message he had sent him, that he should die of that sickness, and for turning back his messengers to the god of Ekron, and for destroying his two captains and their fifties; nor of his mother Jezebel, who had threatened his life for killing her prophets:
and he arose, and went down with him unto the king; boldly and courageously, not fearing his wrath; so that the captain not only had his life and the life of his men spared, but answered the end of his message also.
g ××××ר "edixerat autem", Junius & Tremellius.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 1:15. And the angel of the Lord said - Go down with him — This is an additional proof that Elijah was then acting under particular inspirations: he had neither will nor design of his own. He waited to know the counsel, declare the will, and obey the command, of his God.
And he arose, and went down — He did not even regard his personal safety or his life; he goes without the least hesitation to the king, though he had reason to suppose he would be doubly irritated by his prediction, and the death of one hundred of his men. But with all these consequences he had nothing to do; he was the ambassador of the King eternal, and his honour and life were in the hands of his Master.
