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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
הנה ירדה אש מן השמים ותאכל את שני שרי החמשים הראשנים ואת חמשיהם ועתה תיקר נפשי בעיניך
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
hnh yrdh ASH mn hSHmym vtAkl At SHny SHry hKHmSHym hrASHnym vAt KHmSHyhm v`th tyqr npSHy b`ynyk

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
ecce descendit ignis de caelo et devoravit duos principes quinquagenarios primos et quinquagenos qui cum eis erant sed nunc obsecro ut miserearis animae meae

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in your sight.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in your sight.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and consumed the two former captains of fifty with their fifties; but now let my life be precious in thy sight.
Darby Bible Translation   
Behold, there came down fire from the heavens, and consumed the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties; but now, let my life be precious in thy sight.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Behold fire came down from heaven, and consumed the two first captains of fifty men, and the fifties that were with them: but now I beseech thee to spare my life.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and consumed the two former captains of fifty with their fifties: but now let my life be precious in thy sight.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Behold, fire came down from heaven and consumed the two former captains of fifty men with their fifties, but now let my life be precious in your sight.”
God's Word   
Fire has come from heaven and burned up the first two officers and their 100 men. But treat my life as something precious."
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Already fire has come down from heaven and consumed the first two captains of 50 with their fifties, but this time let my life be precious in your sight."
International Standard Version   
Look how fire fell from heaven and devoured the two other companies of 50 soldiers, along with their captains, but now please treat me as if my life were precious!"
NET Bible   
Indeed, fire came down from the sky and consumed the two captains who came before me, along with their men. So now, please have respect for my life."
New American Standard Bible   
"Behold fire came down from heaven and consumed the first two captains of fifty with their fifties; but now let my life be precious in your sight."
New International Version   
See, fire has fallen from heaven and consumed the first two captains and all their men. But now have respect for my life!"
New Living Translation   
See how the fire from heaven came down and destroyed the first two groups. But now please spare my life!"
Webster's Bible Translation   
Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.
The World English Bible   
Behold, fire came down from the sky, and consumed the two former captains of fifty with their fifties. But now let my life be precious in your sight."