2 Kings 1:7

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

The king asked them, “What sort of man came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?”

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And he said to them, What sort of a man was it who came and said these words to you?

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he said to them: What manner of man was he who met you, and spoke these words?

Free Bible Version

“What was he like, this man who met you and told you all this?” the king asked.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he saide vnto them, What maner of man was he which came and met you, and tolde you these wordes?

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

The king said to them, “The man who came to meet you and told that to you, what did he look like?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Ahaziah said to his messengers, “What sort of man was he, the one who came up to meet you and said these words to you?”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

He said to them, “What kind of man was he who came up to meet you and told you these words?”

Young's Literal Translation

And he saith unto them, 'What [is] the fashion of the man who hath come up to meet you, and speaketh unto you these words?'

Context

Elijah Denounces Ahaziah

⁶They replied, “A man came up to meet us and said, ‘Go back to the king who sent you and tell him that this is what the LORD says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending these men to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’”⁷The king asked them, “What sort of man came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?”

Summary

In this verse, King Ahaziah sends messengers to inquire of the pagan god Baal-Zebub regarding his recovery from an illness, instead of seeking the one true God of Israel. This action reflects Ahaziah's lack of faith in God and his turning to false idols for help. The prophet Elijah intercepts the messengers and delivers a message from the Lord, rebuking Ahaziah for seeking guidance from a false deity. This event serves as a reminder of the consequences of idolatry and the importance of trusting in the Lord alone for healing and deliverance.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he said unto them, what manner of man was he,.... What appearance or figure did he make? what his habit or clothing? which came up to meet you, and told you these words? they had related to him.