2 Kings 1:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But the angelוּמַלְאַ֣ךְ
(u·mal·'ach)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
of the LORDיְהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
saidדִּבֶּר֙
(dib·ber)
1696: to speaka prim. root
to Elijahאֵלִיָּ֣ה
(e·li·yah)
452: "Yah is God," a well-known prophet of Isr., also three other Isr.from el and Yah
the Tishbite,הַתִּשְׁבִּ֔י
(hat·tish·bi,)
8664b: inhab. of Tishbehfrom Tishbeh
"Arise,ק֣וּם
(kum)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
goעֲלֵ֔ה
(a·leh,)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
up to meet 
 
7122: to encounter, befalla prim. root
the messengersמַלְאֲכֵ֣י
(mal·'a·chei)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
of the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Samariaשֹׁמְרֹ֑ון
(sho·me·ro·vn;)
8111: capital of N. kingdom of Isr.from shamar
and sayוְדַבֵּ֣ר
(ve·dab·ber)
1696: to speaka prim. root
to them, 'Is it because 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
there is noאֵין־
(ein-)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
Godאֱלֹהִים֙
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(be·yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
[that] you are goingהֹֽלְכִ֔ים
(ho·le·chim,)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
to inquireלִדְרֹ֕שׁ
(lid·rosh)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
of Baal-zebub,זְב֖וּב
(ze·vuv)
1176: "Baal of flies," a Philistine godfrom Baal and zebub
the godאֱלֹהֵ֥י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of Ekron?'עֶקְרֹֽון׃
(ek·ro·vn.)
6138: a Philistine cityfrom the same as eqer


















KJV Lexicon
But the angel
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
said
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
to Elijah
'Eliyah  (ay-lee-yaw')
God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites -- Elijah, Eliah.
the Tishbite
Tishbiy  (tish-bee')
a Tishbite or inhabitant of Tishbeh (in Gilead) -- Tishbite.
Arise
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
go up
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
to meet
qir'ah  (keer-aw')
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite) -- against (he come), help, meet, seek, to, in the way.
the messengers
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
of the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Samaria
Shomrown  (sho-mer-one')
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine -- Samaria.
and say
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto them Is it not because there is not a God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
in Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
that ye go
halak  (haw-lak')
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
to enquire
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
of Baalzebub
Ba`al Zbuwb  (bah'-al zeb-oob')
Baal of (the) Fly; Baal-Zebub, a special deity of the Ekronites -- Baal-zebub.
the god
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of Ekron
`Eqrown  (ek-rone')
eradication; Ekron, a place in Palestine -- Ekron.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, "Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and say to them, 'Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?'

King James Bible
But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, "Go and meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, 'Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?

International Standard Version
But the angel of the LORD spoke to Elijah the foreigner, "Get up and go meet the messengers from the king of Samaria. Ask them 'Is it because there is no God in Israel that you're going to consult with Ekron's god Baal-zebub?

NET Bible
But the LORD's angelic messenger told Elijah the Tishbite, "Get up, go to meet the messengers from the king of Samaria. Say this to them: 'You must think there is no God in Israel! That explains why you are on your way to seek an oracle from Baal Zebub the god of Ekron.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the angel of the LORD said to Elijah from Tishbe, "Meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and ask them, 'Do you seek advice from Baalzebub, the god of Ekron, because [you think] there is no God in Israel?

King James 2000 Bible
But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it because there is not a God in Israel, that you go to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron?
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