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The messengers returned to the king, who asked them, “Why have you come back? ”
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American Standard Version
And the messengers returned unto him, and he said unto them, Why is it that ye are returned?
English Standard Version
The messengers returned to the king, and he said to them, “Why have you returned?”
King James Version
And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto them, Why are ye now turned back?
New American Standard Bible
When the messengers returned to Ahaziah, he said to them, “Why have you returned?”
New International Version
When the messengers returned to the king, he asked them, “Why have you come back?”
New King James Version
And when the messengers returned to him, he said to them, “Why have you come back?”
New Living Translation
When the messengers returned to the king, he asked them, “Why have you returned so soon?”
World English Bible
The messengers returned to him, and he said to them, “Why is it that you have returned?”