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2 Kings

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Then he said to him, "Thus says the LORD, 'Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron-- is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of His word?-- therefore you shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but shall surely die.'"

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Then he said to speak Verb H1696 וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר vay·dab·ber
to him, "Thus thus, here Adverb H3541 כֹּֽה־ koh-
says to utter, say Verb H559 אָמַ֣ר a·mar
the LORD, the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֗ה Yah·weh
'Because on account of, because Prepostion H3282 יַ֜עַן ya·'an
you have sent to send Verb H7971 שָׁלַ֣חְתָּ sha·lach·ta
messengers a messenger Noun H4397 מַלְאָכִים֮ mal·'a·chim
to inquire to resort to, seek Verb H1875 לִדְרֹשׁ֮ lid·rosh
of Baal-zebub, "Baal of flies," a Philistine god Noun H1176 זְבוּב֮ ze·vuv
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the god God, god Noun H430 אֱלֹהֵ֣י e·lo·hei
of Ekron-- a Philistine city Noun H6138 עֶקְרֹון֒ ek·ro·vn
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is it because from Prepostion H4480 מִמֶּ֖נָּה mim·men·nah
there is no nothing, nought Particle H369 אֵין־ ein-
God God, god Noun H430 אֱלֹהִים֙ e·lo·him
in Israel "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc. Noun H3478 בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל be·yis·ra·'el,
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to inquire to resort to, seek Verb H1875 לִדְרֹ֖שׁ lid·rosh
of His word?-- speech, word Noun H1697 בִּדְבָרֹ֑ו bid·va·rov;
therefore so, thus Adjective H3651 לָ֠כֵן la·chen
you shall not come down to come or go down, descend Verb H3381 תֵרֵ֥ד te·red
from the bed a couch, bed Noun H4296 הַמִּטָּ֞ה ham·mit·tah
where who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁר־ a·sher-
you have gone to go up, ascend, climb Verb H5927 עָלִ֥יתָ a·li·ta
up, but shall surely to die Verb H4191 מֹ֥ות mo·vt
die.'" to die Verb H4191 תָּמֽוּת׃ ta·mut.

Locations

Ekron

EKRON; EKRONITEek'-ron, ek'-ron-it 'eqron, "migration," "rooting out"; Akkaron:The most northerly of the chief cities of the Philistines. It was not subdued by Joshua (13:3) but was allotted, in the division of the land, first to Judah and then to Dan (Joshua 15:11, 45, 46; Joshua 19:43). It was taken by Judah (Judges 1:18). The people of Ekron are prominent... View Details

Israel

ISRAEL, KINGDOM OF" I. THE FIRST PERIOD1. The Two Kingdoms2. The Ist Dynasty3. The IInd Dynasty4. Civil WarII. PERIOD OF THE SYRIAN WARS1. The IIIrd Dynasty2. World-Politics3. Battle of Karkar4. Loss of Territory5. Reform of Religion6. Revolution7. The IVth Dynasty8. Renewed Prosperity9. AnarchyIII. DECLINE AND FALL1. Loss of Independence2. Decline3. Extinct... View Details

People

Baal

Baal [N] [B] [H] [S] lord.  The name appropriated to the principal male god of the Phoenicians. It is found in several places in the plural BAALIM ( Judges 2:11 ;  10:10 ;  1 Kings 18:18 ; Jeremiah 2:23 ;  Hosea 2:17 ). Baal is identified with Molech ( Jeremiah 19:5 ). It was known to the Israelites as Baal-peor ( Numbers 25:3 ; ... View Details

Baal

the name of a city in Simeon, also two Israelites

Baal-zebub

Baal-zebub [N] [B] [H] fly-lord, the god of the Philistines at Ekron ( 2 Kings 1:2  2 Kings 1:3  2 Kings 1:16 ). This name was given to the god because he was supposed to be able to avert the plague of flies which in that region was to be feared. He was consulted by Ahaziah as to his recovery.    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edit... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Then he said to him, "Thus says the LORD, 'Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron-- is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of His word?-- therefore you shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but shall surely die.'"
King James Bible Then And he said to unto him, "Thus says Thus saith the LORD, 'Because you have Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, Baalzebub the god of Ekron-- Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to inquire of His word?-- his word? therefore you shall thou shalt not come down from the off that bed where you have on which thou art gone up, but shall shalt surely die.'"
Hebrew Greek English Then he said to him, "Thus says the LORD, 'Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron-- is it because there is no God in Israel to inquire of His word?-- therefore you shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but shall surely die.'"