2 Kings 1:5

“¶ And when the messengers turned backe vnto him, he said vnto them, Why are ye now turned backe?”

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Other Translations for 2 Kings 1:5

And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto them, Why are ye now turned back?
- King James Version

When the messengers returned to him he said to them, "Why have you returned?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the messengers returned unto him, and he said unto them, Why is it that ye are returned?
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the men he had sent came back to the king; and he said to them, Why have you come back?
- Basic English Bible

And the messengers returned to him; and he said to them, Why have ye returned?
- Darby Bible

And when the messengers turned back to him, he said to them, Why have ye now returned?
- Webster's Bible

The messengers returned to him, and he said to them, "Why is it that you have returned?"
- World English Bible

And the messengers turn back unto him, and he saith unto them, `What [is] this -- ye have turned back!'
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the messengers returned unto him, and he said unto them: 'Why is it that ye are returned?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for 2 Kings 1:5

Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 1:5

1:5 Why, &c. - Before you have been at Ekron: which he knew by their quick return.


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