2 Kings 1:8-10

Contemporary English Version

^8 (A) “He was hairy^[a] and had a leather belt around his waist,” they answered.

“It must be Elijah!” replied Ahaziah. ⁹ So at once he sent an army officer and 50 soldiers to meet Elijah.

Elijah was sitting on top of a hill^[b] at the time. The officer went up to him and said, “Man of God,^[c] the king orders you to come down and talk with him.”

^10 (B) “If I am a man of God,” Elijah answered, “God will send down fire on you and your 50 soldiers.” Fire immediately came down from heaven and burned up the officer and his men.