Verse 12

2 Kings 6:12

World English Bible, British Edition

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12 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.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר֙ אַחַ֣ד מֵֽ/עֲבָדָ֔י/ו ל֖וֹא אֲדֹנִ֣/י הַ/מֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּֽי אֱלִישָׁ֤ע הַ/נָּבִיא֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל יַגִּיד֙ לְ/מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶת הַ֨/דְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּדַבֵּ֖ר בַּ/חֲדַ֥ר מִשְׁכָּבֶֽ/ךָ

English Translation

And one of his servants said, "My lord the king, it is Elisha the prophet who is in Israel; he tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom."

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Chapter 6 Context

1 The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we live and meet with you is too... Focus ↗

2 Please let us go to the Jordan, and each man take a beam from there, and let’s make us a place there... Focus ↗

3 One said, “Please be pleased to go with your servants.” He answered, “I will go.” Focus ↗

4 So he went with them. When they came to the Jordan, they cut down wood. Focus ↗

5 But as one was cutting down a tree, the axe head fell into the water. Then he cried out and said, “A... Focus ↗

6 The man of God (Elohim) asked, “Where did it fall?” He showed him the place. He cut down a stick, th... Focus ↗

7 He said, “Take it.” So he put out his hand and took it. Focus ↗

8 Now the king of Syria was at war against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, “My... Focus ↗

9 The man of God (Elohim) sent to the king of Israel, saying, “Beware that you not pass this place, fo... Focus ↗

10 The king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God (Elohim) told him and warned him of; and h... Focus ↗

11 The king of Syria’s heart was very troubled about this. He called his servants, and said to them, “W... Focus ↗

12 One of his servants said, “No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the...

13 He said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him.” He was told, “Behold, he is in Dotha... Focus ↗

14 Therefore he sent horses, chariots, and a great army there. They came by night and surrounded the ci... Focus ↗

15 When the servant of the man of God (Elohim) had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horse... Focus ↗

16 He answered, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” Focus ↗

17 Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, please open his eyes, that he may see.” the LORD opened the young ma... Focus ↗

18 When they came down to him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, and said, “Please strike this people with bli... Focus ↗

19 Elisha said to them, “This is not the way, neither is this the city. Follow me, and I will bring you... Focus ↗

20 When they had come into Samaria, Elisha said, “LORD, open these men’s eyes, that they may see.” The... Focus ↗

21 The king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, “My father, shall I strike them? Shall I strike... Focus ↗

22 He answered, “You shall not strike them. Would you strike those whom you have taken captive with you... Focus ↗

23 He prepared a great feast for them. After they ate and drank, he sent them away and they went to the... Focus ↗

24 After this, Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria. Focus ↗

25 There was a great famine in Samaria. Behold, they besieged it until a donkey’s head was sold for eig... Focus ↗

26 As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried to him, saying, “Help, my lord, O ki... Focus ↗

27 He said, “If the LORD doesn’t help you, where could I get help for you? From of the threshing floor,... Focus ↗

28 Then the king asked her, “What is your problem?” She answered, “This woman said to me, ‘Give your so... Focus ↗

29 So we boiled my son and ate him; and I said to her on the next day, ‘Give up your son, that we may e... Focus ↗

30 When the king heard the words of the woman, he tore his clothes. Now he was passing by on the wall,... Focus ↗

31 Then he said, “God (Elohim) do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat sta... Focus ↗

32 But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. Then the king sent a man... Focus ↗

33 While he was still talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him. Then he said, “Behold,... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 6 (33 verses)
Version: World English Bible, British Edition

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