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2 Kings 1:14

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Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.

Behold, there came {H3381} fire {H784} down {H3381} from heaven {H8064}, and burnt up {H398} the two {H8147} captains {H8269} of the former {H7223} fifties {H2572} with their fifties {H2572}: therefore let my life {H5315} now be precious {H3365} in thy sight {H5869}.

I know that fire came down from heaven and burned up the two other commanders with their fifty men; but now, have some regard for my life."

Behold, fire has come down from heaven and consumed the first two captains of fifty, with all their men. But now may my life be precious in your sight.”

Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and consumed the two former captains of fifty with their fifties; but now let my life be precious in thy sight.

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Cross-References

  • Acts 20:24 (3 votes)

    But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

  • 2 Kings 1:10 (2 votes)

    And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I [be] a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

  • 2 Kings 1:11 (2 votes)

    Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.

  • 1 Samuel 26:24 (2 votes)

    And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

  • Proverbs 6:26 (2 votes)

    For by means of a whorish woman [a man is brought] to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.

  • Matthew 16:25 (2 votes)

    For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

  • Matthew 16:26 (2 votes)

    For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?