1:13a So the king sent a third captain with his fifty men.

So the king sent a third captain with his fifty men.

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For the third time the king sent an officer/commander and his fifty soldiers ⌊to find/bring Elijah⌋ .

1:13b And the third captain went up,

This third captain went up ⌊to where Elijah was⌋

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When the third army officer reached/found Elijah,

1:13c fell on his knees before Elijah,

and went/bowed down on his knees before Elijah.

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he knelt ⌊humbly⌋ in front of Elijah.

1:13d and begged him, “Man of God,

“Man of God,” he pleaded,

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And he asked him for mercy, saying, “Prophet of God,

1:13e may my life

“Please respect/value my life

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please spare me!

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please be kind/merciful and let me live!

1:13f and the lives of these fifty servants please be precious in your sight.

and the lives of these fifty servants of yours!

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And please spare these men, your ⌊humble⌋ servants! ⌊Please let us (excl.) live⌋ !

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Please let these fifty good/useful men live!

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