King James 2000

2 Kings 1:1-5 King James 2000 (KJ2000)

1. Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.

2. And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.

3. But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite,

4. Now therefore thus says the LORD, You shall not come down from that bed on which you are gone up, but shall surely die

5. And when the messengers returned unto him, he said unto them, Why are you now returned ?