And when 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.

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turned back
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively

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unto him he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)

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unto them Why are ye now
zeh  (zeh)
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

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turned back
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively New American Standard Bible
When the messengers returned to him he said to them, "Why have you returned?"

King James Bible
And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto them, Why are ye now turned back?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The messengers returned to the king, who asked them, "Why have you come back?"

International Standard Version
The messengers returned to the king and he asked them, "What's this? You've come back?"

NET Bible
When the messengers returned to the king, he asked them, "Why have you returned?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the messengers returned, the king asked them, "Why have you come back so soon?"

King James 2000 Bible
And when the messengers returned unto him, he said unto them, Why are you now returned ?2 Kings 1:5
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