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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible

2 Kings 1:7

And he said unto them, What was the manner of the man who came up to meet you, - and spake unto you these words?

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Prophecy;   Scofield Reference Index - Miracles;   Thompson Chain Reference - Elijah;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Ahaziah;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Gods and Goddesses, Pagan;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Elijah;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Ben-Hadad;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ahaziah;   Diseases;   Double-Minded;   Ekron;   Kings, 1 and 2;   Philistines, the;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ahaziah;   Elijah;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Ahaziah;   Samaria;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Ahaziah;   Punishments of the Hebrews;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Kingdom of Israel;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Manner;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Baal;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Elijah;  

Parallel Translations

Update Bible Version
And he said to them, What manner of man was he that came up to meet you, and told you these words?
New Living Translation
"What sort of man was he?" the king demanded. "What did he look like?"
English Revised Version
And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to meet you, and told you these words?
New Century Version
Ahaziah asked them, "What did the man look like who met you and told you this?"
New English Translation
The king asked them, "Describe the appearance of this man who came up to meet you and told you these things."
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to them, What manner of man [was he] who came up to meet you, and told you these words?
World English Bible
He said to them, What manner of man was he who came up to meet you, and told you these words?
Amplified Bible
The king asked them, "What was the appearance of the man who came up to meet you and said these things to you?"
English Standard Version
He said to them, "What kind of man was he who came to meet you and told you these things?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Which Ocozie seide to hem, Of what figure and abite is that man, that mette you, and spak to you these wordis?
Berean Standard Bible
The king asked them, "What sort of man came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?"
Contemporary English Version
"What did the man look like?" Ahaziah asked.
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, What manner of man was he that came up to meet you, and told you these words?
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, What sort of a man was it who came and said these words to you?
Complete Jewish Bible
He asked them, "The man who came to meet you and told you these things, what kind of a man was he?"
Darby Translation
And he said to them, What manner of man was he that came up to meet you, and told you these words?
Easy-to-Read Version
Ahaziah said to the messengers, "What did the man look like who met you and told you this?"
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he said unto them: 'What manner of man was he that came up to meet you, and told you these words?'
King James Version (1611)
And hee said vnto them, What maner of man was he which came vp to meet you, and told you these words?
New Life Bible
Ahaziah said to them, "What kind of man was he who came to meet you and said this to you?"
New Revised Standard
He said to them, "What sort of man was he who came to meet you and told you these things?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he saide vnto them, What maner of man was he which came and met you, and tolde you these wordes?
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to them, What manner of man was he who came up to meet you and told you these words?
Good News Translation
"What did the man look like?" the king asked.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: What manner of man was he who met you, and spoke these words?
Revised Standard Version
He said to them, "What kind of man was he who came to meet you and told you these things?"
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he said vnto them: What maner of man was that which came vp and met you, and tolde you these wordes?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So they returned and reported to the king as Eliu said: and he said to them, What was the manner of the man who went up to mid you, and spoke to you these words?
Christian Standard Bible®
The king asked them, “What sort of man came up to meet you and spoke those words to you?”
Hebrew Names Version
He said to them, What manner of man was he who came up to meet you, and told you these words?
King James Version
And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up to meet you, and told you these words?
Lexham English Bible
Then he spoke to them, "What was the manner of the man who came up to meet you and spoke to you all these things?"
Literal Translation
And he said to them, What was the fashion of the man who came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith unto them, `What [is] the fashion of the man who hath come up to meet you, and speaketh unto you these words?'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He sayde vnto them: What maner of man was it that mett you, and sayde this vnto you?
THE MESSAGE
The king said, "Tell me more about this man who met you and said these things to you. What was he like?"
New American Standard Bible
Then he said to them, "What did the man look like, who came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?"
New King James Version
Then he said to them, "What kind of man was it who came up to meet you and told you these words?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said to them, "What kind of man was he who came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?"
Legacy Standard Bible
And he said to them, "What kind of man was he who came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?"

Contextual Overview

1 Then Moab revolted against Israel, after the death of Ahab. 2 And Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber, which was in Samaria, and became sick, - so he sent messengers, and said unto them - Go enquire of Baalzebub, god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this sickness. 3 But, the messenger of Yahweh, spake unto Elijah the Tishbite, Rise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, - and say unto them - Is it, because there is no God in Israel, that, ye, are going to enquire of Baalzebub, god of Ekron? 4 Wherefore, Thus, saith Yahweh, From the bed whereunto thou hast gone up, shalt thou not come down, for thou shalt, surely die. And Elijah departed. 5 And, when the messengers returned unto him, he said unto them - How is it that ye have returned? 6 And they said unto him - A man, came up to meet us, and said unto us - Go, return unto the king who sent you, and ye shall say unto him, Thus, saith Yahweh - Is it, because there is no God in Israel, that, thou, art sending to enquire of Baalzebub, god of Ekron? Therefore, from the bed whereunto thou hast gone up, shalt thou not come down, for thou shalt, surely die. 7 And he said unto them, What was the manner of the man who came up to meet you, - and spake unto you these words? 8 And they said unto him - A hairy man, with a leathern girdle girt about his loins. And he said - Elijah the Tishbite, it was.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

What manner of man was he: Heb. What was the manner of the man, Judges 8:18, 1 Samuel 28:14

Cross-References

Genesis 1:8
And God called the expanse, heavens. So it was evening - and it was morning, a, second day.
Genesis 1:9
And God said - Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together, into one place, and let the dry - ground appear. And it was so.
Genesis 1:11
And God said - Let the land put-forth vegetation-herb yielding seed, fruit-tree, bearing fruit, after its kind, whose seed is within it on the land. And it was so,
Genesis 1:15
yea let them be for luminaries in the expanse of the heavens, to give light on the earth. And it was so.
Genesis 1:24
And God said - Let the land, bring forth, living soul, after its kind, tame-beast and creeping thing and wild-beast, of the land, after its kind. And it was so.
Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them, and God said to them Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, - and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the bird of the heavens, and over every living thing that moveth on the land.
Genesis 1:29
And God said - Lo! I have given to you - every herb yielding seed which is on the face of all the land, and every tree wherein is the fruit of a tree yielding seed, - to you, shall it be, for food;
Job 26:8
Who bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds, and the cloud is not rent beneath them;
Psalms 104:10
Who hast sent forth springs, through the torrent-beds, Between the mountains, they flow along;
Psalms 148:4
Praise him, O ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens;

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he said unto them, what manner of man was he,.... What appearance or figure did he make? what his habit or clothing?

which came up to meet you, and told you these words? they had related to him.


 
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