King James 2000

2 Kings 1:1-7 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 ?

6. And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, return unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus says the LORD,

7. And he said unto them, What manner of man was he who came up to meet you, and told you these words?