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2 Kings 1:8

King James Version

8 And they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.

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American Standard Version

And they answered him, He was a hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.

Christian Standard Bible

They replied, β€œA hairy man with a leather belt around his waist.” He said, β€œIt’s Elijah the Tishbite.”

English Standard Version

They answered him, β€œHe wore a garment of hair, with a belt of leather about his waist.” And he said, β€œIt is Elijah the Tishbite.”

New American Standard Bible

And they said to him, β€œ He was a hairy man with a leather belt worn around his waist.” And he said, β€œIt is Elijah the Tishbite.”

New International Version

They replied, β€œHe had a garment of hair and had a leather belt around his waist.” The king said, β€œThat was Elijah the Tishbite.”

New King James Version

So they answered him, β€œA hairy man wearing a leather belt around his waist.” And he said, β€œIt is Elijah the Tishbite.”

New Living Translation

They replied, β€œHe was a hairy man, and he wore a leather belt around his waist.” β€œElijah from Tishbe!” the king exclaimed.

World English Bible

They answered him, β€œHe was a hairy man, and wearing a leather belt around his waist.” He said, β€œIt’s Elijah the Tishbite.”