Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 1:8
American Standard Version
And they answered him, He was a hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.
Amplified® Bible
They answered, He was a hairy man with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.
Contemporary English Version
"He was hairy and had a leather belt around his waist," they answered. "It must be Elijah!" replied Ahaziah.
Darby English Version
And they said to him, He was a man in a hairy [garment], and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.
Good News Bible
"He was wearing a cloak made of animal skins, tied with a leather belt," they answered. "It's Elijah!" the king exclaimed.
King James Version
And they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.
New American Standard Bible
They answered him, "{He was} a hairy man with a leather girdle bound about his loins. And he said, "It is Elijah the Tishbite.""
New International Version
They replied, "He was a man with a garment of hair and with a leather belt around his waist."
The king said, "That was Elijah the Tishbite."
New King James Version
So they answered him, “A hairy man wearing a leather belt around his waist.” And he said, “It is Elijah the Tishbite.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They answered him, "He appeared a hairy man with a leather girdle bound about his loins." And he said, "We identify him as Elijah the Tishbite."
Revised Standard Version
They answered him, "He wore a garment of haircloth, with a girdle of leather about his loins." And he said, "It is Eli'jah the Tishbite."
Young's Literal Translation
And they say unto him, `A man -- hairy, and a girdle of skin girt about his loins;' and he saith, `He `is' Elijah the Tishbite.'
