Study it in the app“Look, fire came down from the heavens and consumed the two first commanders of fifty and their fifties; but now let my life be precious in your eyes.””
Look,הִנֵּהfireאֵשׁcame downיָרְדָהfrom the heavensמִן הַשָּׁמַיִםand consumedוַתֹּאכַלthe twoאֶת שְׁנֵיfirstהָרִאשֹׁנִיםcommandersשָׂרֵיof fiftyהַחֲמִשִּׁיםand their fifties;וְאֶת חֲמִשֵּׁיהֶםbut nowוְעַתָּהlet my lifeנַפְשִׁיbe preciousתִּיקַרin your eyes.”בְּעֵינֶיךָ
fire
Fire that burns or cooks.
Where else “esh” appearsgo down
To go from a higher place to a lower one, like from the mountain to the valley.
Where else “yarda” appearssky
The high space seen above the earth, where the birds, clouds, sun and stars are.
Where else “shamayim” appearsdevour
Literally "eat": to destroy something, as fire burns everything up.
Where else “tochal” appearsboth
The two together, both of them.
Where else “shene” appearsfirst
What comes ahead in order or in time; the first.
Where else “rishonim” appearschief
Someone set over others, in the army or in the state.
Where else “sare” appearsfifty
Fifty.
Where else “chamishim” appearslife
Life, when it is at stake.
Where else “nafshi” appearsbe precious
To be of great worth to someone.
Where else “tikar” appearssight
"In the eyes of" someone: in their view.
Where else “ene” appears13Again he sent a third commander of fifty with his fifty. The third commander of fifty went up and came and knelt on his knees before Elijah and pleaded with him and spoke to him, “Man of Elohim, please, let my life and the life of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your eyes.
14 · This verse (above)
15The angel of YHWH spoke to Elijah, “Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.” He got up and went down with him to the king.
