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And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And he said answer Verb H1696 וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר vay·dab·ber
Thus such Adverb H3541 כֹּֽה־ koh-
unto him Thus saith answer Verb H559 אָמַ֣ר a·mar
the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָ֗ה Yah·weh
because because Prepostion H3282 יַ֜עַן ya·'an
Forasmuch as thou hast sent forsake Verb H7971 שָׁלַ֣חְתָּ sha·lach·ta
messengers ambassador Noun H4397 מַלְאָכִים֮ mal·'a·chim
to enquire ask Verb H1875 לִדְרֹשׁ֮ lid·rosh
of Baalzebub Baal-zebub Noun H1176 זְבוּב֮ ze·vuv
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the god angels Noun H430 אֱלֹהֵ֣י e·lo·hei
of Ekron Ekron Noun H6138 עֶקְרֹון֒ ek·ro·vn
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at above Prepostion H4480 מִמֶּ֖נָּה mim·men·nah
there else Particle H369 אֵין־ ein-
[is it] not because [there is] no God angels Noun H430 אֱלֹהִים֙ e·lo·him
in Israel Israel Noun H3478 בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל be·yis·ra·'el,
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to enquire ask Verb H1875 לִדְרֹ֖שׁ lid·rosh
act act Noun H1697 בִּדְבָרֹ֑ו bid·va·rov;
from after that Adjective H3651 לָ֠כֵן la·chen
come descend Verb H3381 תֵרֵ֥ד te·red
off that bed bed Noun H4296 הַמִּטָּ֞ה ham·mit·tah
you after Particle H834 אֲשֶׁר־ a·sher-
on which thou art gone up arise Verb H5927 עָלִ֥יתָ a·li·ta
but shalt surely crying Verb H4191 מֹ֥ות mo·vt
die crying 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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King James Bible And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.
Hebrew Greek English And Then he said unto to him, Thus saith "Thus says the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast 'Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baalzebub Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, Ekron-- is it not because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? His word?-- therefore thou shalt you shall not come down off that from the bed on which thou art where you have gone up, but shalt shall surely die.'"
New American Standard Bible 1995 And Then he said unto to him, Thus saith "Thus says the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast 'Because you have sent messengers to inquire of Baalzebub Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, Ekron-- is it not because there is no God in Israel to inquire of his word? His word?-- therefore thou shalt you shall not come down off that from the bed on which thou art where you have gone up, but shalt shall surely die.'"