2 Kings 2:17

And when they vrged him, till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fiftie men, and they sought three dayes, but found him not.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But when they urged him until he was ashamed, he said, "Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they searched three days but did not find him."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But when they kept on requesting him, he was shamed and said, Send, then. So they sent fifty men; but after searching for three days, they came back without having seen him.
- Basic English Bible

But when they pressed him to the point of embarrassment, he said, "Send them." And they sent fifty men, who searched for three days but did not find Elijah.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And they pressed him till he was ashamed, and he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men, and they sought three days, but did not find him.
- Darby Bible

But they pressed him, till he consented, and said: Send. And they sent fifty men: and they sought three days but found him not.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
- English Revised Version

When they urged him until he was ashamed, he said, "Send them." They sent therefore fifty men; and they searched for three days, but didn't find him.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 2:17

2:17 Was ashamed - That is, to deny them any longer, lest they should think his denial proceeded from a neglect of his master, or a contempt of them.