13 ¶ Yet again he sent the third captain over fifty with his fifty. And the third captain over fifty went up, and came, and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my [a]life and the life of these thy fifty servants be [b]precious in thy sight.

14 Behold, there came fire down from the heaven, and devoured the two former captains over fifty with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.

15 And the Angel of the Lord said unto Elijah, Go down with him, be [c]not afraid of his presence. So he arose, and went down with him unto the king.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 1:13 Which humble myself before God and his servant.
  2. 2 Kings 1:13 That is, spare my life, and let me not die as the other two.
  3. 2 Kings 1:15 Thus the Lord giveth boldness to his, that they fear not the threatenings of tyrants, which otherwise of themselves are afraid to do God’s message.

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