⁵ And if anyone wants to harm them, ^(A)fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. ^(B)And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. ⁶ These ^(C)have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.

The Righteousness of God’s Judgment

⁸ Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying:

Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”

¹⁴ Look, fire has come down from heaven and burned up the first two captains of fifties with their fifties. But let my life now be precious in your sight.”

¹⁰ So Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, “If I am a man of God, then ^(A)let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And fire came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty.

¹² And Saul said, “Hear now, son of Ahitub!”

He answered, “Here I am, my lord.”

³⁵ And ^(A)a fire came out from the Lord and consumed the two hundred and fifty men who were offering incense.