2 Kings 6:1
American King James And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with you is too strait for us.
American Standard Version And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too strait for us.
King James And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.
World English Bible The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we live and meet with you is too small for us.
2 Kings 6:2
American King James Let us go, we pray you, to Jordan, and take there every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go you.
American Standard Version Let us go, we pray thee, unto the 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible Please let us go to the Jordan, and each man take a beam from there, and let’s make us a place there, where we may live.” He answered, “Go!”
2 Kings 6:3
American King James And one said, Be content, I pray you, and go with your servants. And he answered, I will go.
American Standard Version And one said, Be pleased, I pray thee, to go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.
King James And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.
World English Bible One said, “Please be pleased to go with your servants.” He answered, “I will go.”
2 Kings 6:4
American King James So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood.
American Standard Version So he went with them. And when they came to the Jordan, they cut down wood.
King James So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood.
World English Bible So he went with them. When they came to the Jordan, they cut down wood.
2 Kings 6:5
American King James But as one was felling a beam, the ax head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible But as one was cutting down a tree, the ax head fell into the water. Then he cried out and said, “Alas, my master! For it was borrowed.”
2 Kings 6:6
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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 made the iron to swim.
King James 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.
World English Bible The man of God asked, “Where did it fall?” He showed him the place. He cut down a stick, threw it in there, and made the iron float.
2 Kings 6:7
American King James Therefore said he, Take it up to you. And he put out his hand, and took it.
American Standard Version And he said, Take it up to thee. So he put out his hand, and took it.
King James Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it.
World English Bible He said, “Take it.” So he put out his hand and took it.
2 Kings 6:8
American King James Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
American Standard Version Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
King James Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
World English Bible Now the king of Syria was at war against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, “My camp will be in such and such a place.”
2 Kings 6:9
American King James And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that you pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.
American Standard Version And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are coming down.
King James And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.
World English Bible The man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, “Beware that you not pass this place, for the Syrians are coming down there.”
2 Kings 6:10
American King James And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.
American Standard Version And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once nor twice.
King James And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.
World English Bible The king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once or twice.
2 Kings 6:11
American King James Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for 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?
American Standard Version And 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?
King James Therefore 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?
World English Bible The king of Syria’s heart was very troubled about this. He called his servants, and said to them, “Won’t you show me which of us is for the king of Israel?”
2 Kings 6:12
American King James And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedchamber.
American Standard Version And one of his servants said, Nay, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.
King James 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 thy bedchamber.
World English Bible 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.”
2 Kings 6:13
American King James 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.
American Standard Version And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.
King James 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.
World English Bible He said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him.” He was told, “Behold, he is in Dothan.”
2 Kings 6:14
American King James Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.
American Standard Version Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.
King James Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.
World English Bible Therefore he sent horses, chariots, and a great army there. They came by night and surrounded the city.
2 Kings 6:15
American King James And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
American Standard Version And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, a host with horses and chariots was round about the city. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
King James And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
World English Bible When the servant of the man of God had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was around the city. His servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?”
2 Kings 6:16
American King James And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
American Standard Version And he answered, Fear not; for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.
King James And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
World English Bible He answered, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
2 Kings 6:17
American King James And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray you, 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.
American Standard Version And Elisha prayed, and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And Jehovah 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible Elisha prayed, and said, “Yahweh, please open his eyes, that he may see.” Yahweh opened the young man’s eyes, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.
2 Kings 6:18
American King James And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray you, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.
American Standard Version And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto Jehovah, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.
King James 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.
World English Bible When they came down to him, Elisha prayed to Yahweh, and said, “Please strike this people with blindness.” He struck them with blindness according to Elisha’s word.
2 Kings 6:19
American King James And Elisha said to them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek. But he led them to Samaria.
American Standard Version 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. And he led them to Samaria.
King James 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.
World English Bible Elisha said to them, “This is not the way, neither is this the city. Follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek.” He led them to Samaria.
2 Kings 6:20
American King James 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 middle of Samaria.
American Standard Version And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, Jehovah, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And Jehovah opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.
King James 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.
World English Bible When they had come into Samaria, Elisha said, “Yahweh, open these men’s eyes, that they may see.” Yahweh opened their eyes, and they saw; and behold, they were in the middle of Samaria.
2 Kings 6:21
American King James And the king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?
American Standard Version And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?
King James And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?
World English Bible The king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, “My father, shall I strike them? Shall I strike them?”
2 Kings 6:22
American King James And he answered, You shall not smite them: would you smite 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.
American Standard Version And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
King James And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
World English Bible He answered, “You shall not strike them. Would you strike 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, then go to their master.”
2 Kings 6:23
American King James And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had 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.
American Standard Version And he prepared great provision for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
King James And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had 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.
World English Bible He prepared a great feast for them. After they ate and drank, he sent them away and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria stopped raiding the land of Israel.
2 Kings 6:24
American King James And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
American Standard Version And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
King James And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
World English Bible After this, Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.
2 Kings 6:25
American King James And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for five pieces of silver.
American Standard Version And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was sold for fourscore `pieces' of silver, and the fourth part of a kab of dove's dung for five `pieces' of silver.
King James And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for five pieces of silver.
World English Bible There was a great famine in Samaria. Behold, they besieged it until a donkey’s head was sold for eighty pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a kab of dove’s dung for five pieces of silver.
2 Kings 6:26
American King James And as the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, there cried a woman to him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
American Standard Version And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
King James And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
World English Bible As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried to him, saying, “Help, my lord, O king!”
2 Kings 6:27
American King James And he said, If the LORD do not help you, from where shall I help you? out of the barn floor, or out of the wine press?
American Standard Version And he said, If Jehovah do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the threshing-floor, or out of the winepress?
King James And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?
World English Bible He said, “If Yahweh doesn’t help you, where could I get help for you? From the threshing floor, or from the wine press?”
2 Kings 6:28
American King James And the king said to her, What ails you? And she answered, This woman said to me, Give your son, that we may eat him to day, and we will eat my son to morrow.
American Standard Version And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to-day, and we will eat my son to-morrow.
King James And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to day, and we will eat my son to morrow.
World English Bible Then the king asked her, “What is your problem?” She answered, “This woman said to me, ‘Give your son, that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.’
2 Kings 6:29
American King James So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said to her on the next day, Give your son, that we may eat him: and she has hid her son.
American Standard Version So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him; and she hath hid her son.
King James So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him: and she hath hid her son.
World English Bible So we boiled my son and ate him; and I said to her on the next day, ‘Give up your son, that we may eat him;’ and she has hidden her son.”
2 Kings 6:30
American King James And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes; and he passed by on the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within on his flesh.
American Standard Version And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes (now he was passing by upon the wall); and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh.
King James And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes; and he passed by upon the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh.
World English Bible When the king heard the words of the woman, he tore his clothes. Now he was passing by on the wall, and the people looked, and behold, he had sackcloth underneath on his body.
2 Kings 6:31
American King James Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
American Standard Version Then he said, God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
King James Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
World English Bible Then he said, “God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat stays on him today.”
2 Kings 6:32
American King James But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See you how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? look, when the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?
American Standard Version But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him; and `the king' sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away my head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold the door fast against him: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?
King James But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?
World English Bible But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. Then the king sent a man from before him; but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, “Do you see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? Behold, when the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold the door shut against him. Isn’t the sound of his master’s feet behind him?”
2 Kings 6:33
American King James And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down to him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?
American Standard Version And while he was yet talking with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of Jehovah; why should I wait for Jehovah any longer?
King James And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?
World English Bible While he was still talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him. Then he said, “Behold, this evil is from Yahweh. Why should I wait for Yahweh any longer?”