2 Kings 2:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But when they pressed him to the point of embarrassment, he said, “Send them.” And they sent fifty men, who searched for three days but did not find Elijah.”
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“But when they pressed him to the point of embarrassment, he said, “Send them.” And they sent fifty men, who searched for three days but did not find Elijah.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And they press upon him, till he is ashamed, and he saith, `Send ye;' and they send fifty men, and they seek three days, and have not found him;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Kings 2:17 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 18:22Ahimaaz son of Zadok, however, persisted and said to Joab, “Regardless of whatever may happen, please let me also run behind the Cushite!” “My son,” Joab replied, “why do you want to run, since you will not receive a reward?”
- 2 Kings 8:11Elisha fixed his gaze steadily on him until Hazael became uncomfortable. Then the man of God began to weep.
- Luke 11:8I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
- Romans 10:2For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
- Hebrews 11:5By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
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