“now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, behold now, the place before you where we are living is too limited for us.”
2 Kings 6
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1Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "Please take note that the place where we meet with you is too small for us.
“And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, See now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us.”
“And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now the place where we dwell with thee is too straight for us.”
“and the sons of the prophet said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too straight for us.”
“and The sons of the Prophet said unto Elisha behold now the place where we dwell with thee is too straight too narrow for us.”
“The sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold, now the place where we dwell with thee is too straight for us.”
2Please let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a log so we can build ourselves a place to live there." "Go," said Elisha.
“Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye.”
“Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye.”
“Let us go we pray thee unto Jordan and take thence every man a beam. And let us make us a place there where we may dwell. And he answered go ye”
“Let us go we pray thee unto Jordan and take thence every man a beam and let us make us a place There where we may dwell and he answered go ye.”
“Please let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a bean from there, and let us make a place where we may dwell. So he answered, Go.”
“Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, And let us make us a place there where we may dwell. And he answered,”
3Then one of them said, "Please come with your servants." "I will come," he replied.
“Then one said, Please consent to go with your servants. And he answered, I will go.”
“Then one said, Please be willing to go with your servants. And he answered, I shall go.”
“And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.”
“then one said, please be willing to go with your servants. And he answered, I shall go.”
“And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.”
“And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.”
4So Elisha went with them, and when they came to the Jordan, they began to cut down some trees.
“so he went with them and When they came to Jordan they cut down wood.”
“So he went with them. And when they came to the Jordan, they cut down trees.”
“So he went with them, and when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood.”
“So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood.”
“So he went with them, and when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood.”
“So he went with them. And when they came to the Jordan, they cut down trees.”
5As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron axe head fell into the water. "Oh, my master," he cried out, "it was borrowed!"
“But as one was felling a beam the axe head fell into the water and he cried and said alas master for it was borrowed”
“But as one was felling a bean, the axe -head fell into the water. And he cried and said, Alas, master, for it was borrowed.”
“But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water, and he cried and said, Alas, master, for it was borrowed.”
“But as one was felling a beam the axe head fell into the water and he cried and said alas Master for it was borrowed.”
“But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water. And he cried and said, Alas, my master, for it was borrowed.”
“But as one was cutting down a tree, the iron axe head fell into the water. And he cried out, and he said, Alas, Master, for it was borrowed.”
6"Where did it fall?" asked the man of God. And when he showed him the place, the man of God cut a stick, threw it there, and made the iron float.
“And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he showed him the place, and he cut down a stick and cast it in thither, and the iron did swim.”
“And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place, and he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither, and the iron did swim.”
“And the man of God said where fell it and he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick and cast it in thither and the iron Did swim.”
“So the man of God said, Where did it fall? And he showed him the place, so he cut off a stick and threw it in there, and he made the iron float.”
“And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither, and the iron did swim.”
“So the man of God said, Where did it fall? And he showed him the place. So he cut off a stick, threw it in there, and he made the iron float.”
7"Lift it out," he said, and the man reached out his hand and took it.
“Therefore, he said, Pick it up for yourself. So he reached out his hand and took it.”
“Therefore, said he, take it up to thee, and he put out his hand and took it.”
“Therefore, said he, take it up to thee. And he put out his hand and took it.”
“He said, Take it up for yourself. And so he put out his hand and took it.”
“Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it.”
“Therefore he said, Pick it up for yourself. So he reached out his hand and took it.”
8Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, "My camp will be in such and such a place."
“Now the king of Syria was making war against Israel, and he consulted with his servants, saying, My camp will be in such and such a place.”
“Now the king of Aram was warring against Israel, and he counseled with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.”
“Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, And took counsel with his servant, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.”
“Now the king of Aram was warring against Israel, and he counseled with his servants saying, in such and such a place shall be my camp.”
“Once when the king of Syria was warring against Israel, he took counsel with his servants, saying, in such and such a place shall be my camp.”
9Then the man of God sent word to the king of Israel: "Be careful passing by this place, for the Arameans are going down there."
“But the man of God sent word to the king of Israel, beware that you do not pass this place. For the Syrians are going down there”
“the man of God sent word to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that you do not pass this place, for the Arameans are coming down there.”
“And the man of God said to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that you do not pass this place, for the Syrians are coming down there.”
“And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thy path is not such a place, For thither the Syrians are come down.”
“the man of God, that's Elisha, sent word to the king of Israel saying, beware that you not pass that place for the Arameans are coming down there.”
10So the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had pointed out. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places.
“Then the king of Israel sent someone to the place of which the man of God had told him. Thus he warned him, and he was watchful there, not just once or twice.”
“and the king of Israel sent to the place about which the man of God told him. Thus he used to warn him so that he saved himself there more than once or twice.”
“The king of Israel sent to the place about which the man of God had told him. Thus he warned him, so that he guarded himself there more than once or twice.”
“the king of Israel sent to the place about which the man of God had told him, and thus he warned him so that he guarded himself there more than once or twice.”
“And the king of Israel sent to the place Which a man of God told him, and warned him of, And saved himself there, not once nor twice.”
11For this reason the king of Aram became enraged and called his servants to demand of them, "Tell me, which one of us is on the side of the king of Israel?"
“Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was greatly troubled by this thing. And he called his servants and said to them, Will you not show me which of us is for the king of Israel?”
“Now the heart of the king of Aram was enraged over this thing, and he called his servants and said to them, Will you tell me which of us is for the king of Israel?”
“Now the heart of the king of Aram was enraged over this thing, and he called his servants and said to them, will you tell me which of us is for the king of Israel?”
“the heart of the king of Syria, was sore troubled for this thing. And he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not show me which of us is for the king of Israel?”
“Therefore the heart of the king of Syria Was so troubled for this thing, That he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not show me which of us is for the king of Israel?”
“now the heart of the king of Aram was enraged over the thing and he called his servants and he said to them will you tell us which of us is for the king of Israel?”
12But one of his servants replied, "No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom."
“And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king. But Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.”
“And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king, but Elisha the prophet, who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.”
“one of his servants said, no, my Lord, O king, but Elisha the prophet who is in Israel tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.”
“And one of his servants said, None, none, my lord, O king. But Elisha, Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the word that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.”
“And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king, But Elisha the prophet that is in Israel, Telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in my bedchamber.”
“and one of his servants said, none, my lord, O king, but it is Elisha the prophet that is in Israel. He tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your”
13So the king said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send men to capture him." On receiving the report, "Elisha is in Dothan,"
“So he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him. And it was told him, saying, Surely he is in Dothan.”
“And he said, go and see where he is, that I may send and seize him. It was told him, behold, he is in Dothan.”
“And he said, he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan,”
“so he said, go and see where he is that I may send and take him. And it was told him saying, behold, he is in Dotham.”
“And he said, go and see where he is, that I may send and seize him. It was told him, behold, he is in Dothan.”
“and he said, go and spy where he is that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him saying, behold he is in Dothan”
14the king of Aram sent horses, chariots, and a great army. They went there by night and surrounded the city.
“he sent horses and chariots and a great army there. And they came by night and surrounded the city.".”
“he sent horses and chariots and a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city.”
“Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host. And they came by night, and compassed the city about.”
“So he sent there horses and chariots and a great army, and they came by night and surrounded the city.”
“he sent horses and chariots and a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city,”
“he sent horses and chariots and a great army there. And they came by night and surrounded the city.”
15When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early in the morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. So he asked Elisha, "Oh, my master, what are we to do?"
“And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, "'Alas, master, what shall we do?'.”
“Now, when the attendant of the man of God had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was circling the city. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master, what shall we do?”
“When the attendant of the man of God, Elijah, had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was circling the city. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master, what shall we do?”
“And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went on, there was an army surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master, what shall we do?”
“And when the servant of the man of God was risen early and gone forth, Behold, a host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master, how shall we do?”
“Now, when the attendant of the man of God had risen early and gone out, that's the assistant pastor. Behold, an army with horses and chariots was circling the city and his servants said to him, alas, my master, what shall we do?”
16"Do not be afraid," Elisha answered, "for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
“So he answered, Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
“So he answered, Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
“And he answered, Fear not, for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.”
“And He answered, Fear not, for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.”
“So he answered, Do not fear. For those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
“So he answered, do not fear. For those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
17Then Elisha prayed, "O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see." And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
“And Elisha prayed and said, Lord, I pray open his eyes that he may see. Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man and he saw and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”
“And Elisha prayed and said, Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see. Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”
“and Elisha prayed and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.”
“And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, Open his eyes that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, And he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots, Of fire round about Elisha.”
“and Elisha prayed and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.”
“and Elisha prayed and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man and he saw and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire. Round about, Elisha.”
18As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, "Please strike these people with blindness." So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha.
“So when the Syrians came down to him, Elisha prayed to the Lord and said, strike this people, I pray, with blindness. And he struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.”
“And when the Syrians came down against him, Elisha prayed to the Lord and said, please strike this people with blindness. So He struck them with blindness in accordance with the prayer of Elisha.”
“And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the Lord, And said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha.”
“when they came down to him, Elisha prayed to the Lord and he said, strike this people with blindness, I pray. So he struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha.”
“So when the Syrians came down to him, verse 18, what happens now? Elisha prayed to the Lord and said, "'Strike this people, I pray, with blindness.'. And he struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.".”
19And Elisha told them, "This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are seeking." And he led them to Samaria.
“And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, Neither is this the city, follow me, And I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria.”
“Now, Elisha said to them, this is not the way, nor this is the city. Follow me and I will bring you to the man whom you seek. But he led them to Samaria,”
“Elisha said to them, this is not the way, nor is this the city. Follow me and I'll bring you to the men whom you seek. But he led them to Samaria.”
20When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, "O LORD, open the eyes of these men that they may see." Then the LORD opened their eyes, and they looked around and discovered that they were in Samaria.
“So it was when they had come to Samaria that Elisha said, Lord, open the eyes of these men that they may see. And the Lord opened their eyes and they saw. And there they were inside Samaria.”
“as soon as they entered Samaria, Elisha said, O Lord, open the eyes of these men that they may see. So the Lord opened their eyes and they saw. And behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.”
“And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, That Elisha said, Lord, open the eyes of these men that they may see. And the Lord opened their eyes, and they saw, And behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.”
“so it was when they came to Samaria, Elisha said, Lord, open the eyes of these men that they may see. And the Lord opened their eyes and they saw, and now they were inside Samaria.”
21And when the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, "My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?"
“Now, when the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, my father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?”
“And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, When he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? Shall I smite them?”
“Now when the king of Israel saw them, verse 21, he said to Elisha, my father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?”
“As soon as the King of Israel saw them, He said to Elisha, My father, shall I strike them down? Elisha answered, You shall not strike them down.”
22"Do not kill them," he replied. "Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master."
“But he answered, you shall not kill them. Would you kill those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow? Set food and water before them that they may eat and drink and go to their master.”
“answered, You shall not strike them down. Would you strike down those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them that they may eat and drink and go to their master?”
“And he answered, I shall not smite them. Wouldst thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with a sword and with thy bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.”
“But he answered and said, you will not kill them. Why would you kill those whom you've taken captive with your sword and your bow? Set food and water before them that they may eat and drink and go to their master.”
23So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders did not come into the land of Israel again.
“So He prepared for them a great feast. And when they had eaten and drunk, He sent them away and they went to their master. And the Syrians did not come again on raids into the land of Israel.”
“And he prepared great provision for them. And when they were eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.”
“he prepared a great feast for them. And after they ate and drank, he sent them away and they went to their master. So the bands of the Syrian raiders came no more to the land of Israel.”
24Some time later, Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army and marched up to besiege Samaria.
“Afterward, Ben -Hadad, King of Syria, mustered his entire army and went up and besieged Samaria.”
“And it happened after this that Ben -Hadad, king of Syria, gathered all of his army and went up and besieged Samaria.”
25So there was a great famine in Samaria. Indeed, they besieged the city so long that a donkey's head sold for eighty shekels of silver, and a quarter cab of dove's dung sold for five shekels of silver.
“And there was a great famine in Samaria, and indeed they besieged it until a donkey's head was sold for 80 shekels of silver and one fourth of a cob of dove droppings for five shekels of silver.”
26As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried out to him, "Help me, my lord the king!"
“as the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried out to him, saying, Help my lord, O king!”
27He answered, "If the LORD does not help you, where can I find help for you? From the threshing floor or the winepress?"
“And he said, If the lord does not help you, where can I find help for you? From the threshing floor, from the”
28Then the king asked her, "What is the matter?" And she answered, "This woman said to me, 'Give up your son, that we may eat him, and tomorrow we will eat my son.'
“Then the king said to her, What is troubling you? And she answered, This woman said to me, Give your son that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.”
29So we boiled my son and ate him, and the next day I said to her, 'Give up your son, that we may eat him.' But she had hidden her son."
“So we boiled my son, ate him, and I said to her on the next day, Give your son that we may eat him, but she has hidden her son.”
30When the king heard the words of the woman, he tore his clothes. And as he passed by on the wall, the people saw the sackcloth under his clothes next to his skin.
“Now it happened, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he tore his clothes and as he passed by on the wall, the people looked and there underneath he had sackcloth on his body.”
31He announced, "May God punish me, and ever so severely, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders through this day!"
“Then he said, God do so to me and more also if the head of Elisha, the son of Shaphat, remains on him today.”
32Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. The king sent a messenger ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the elders, "Do you see how this murderer has sent someone to cut off my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door to keep him out. Is not the sound of his master's footsteps behind him?"
“But Elisha was sitting in his house and the elders were sitting with him. And the king sent a man ahead of him. But before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, do you see how this son of a murderer has sent someone…”
33While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger came down to him. And the king said, "This calamity is from the LORD. Why should I wait for the LORD any longer?"
“And while he was still talking with them, there was the messenger coming down to him. And when the king said, surely this calamity is from the Lord, why should I wait for the Lord any longer?”