2Ki 1:13 | NET2full | STEP | The king sent a third captain and his 50 soldiers . This third captain went up and fell on his knees before Elijah . He begged for mercy , “ Prophet , please have respect for my life and for the lives of these 50 servants of yours.

‏ 2 Kings 1:13

13 The king ^{▼▼tn Heb “he”; the referent (the king) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} sent a third captain and his 50 soldiers. This third captain went up and fell ^{▼▼tn Heb “went up and approached and kneeled.”} on his knees before Elijah. He begged for mercy, “Prophet, please have respect for my life and for the lives of these 50 servants of yours.