Verse 28

2 Kings 6:28

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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28 This woman said to me: Give thy son, that we may eat him to day, and we will eat my son to morrow.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּֽאמֶר לָ֥/הּ הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ מַה לָּ֑/ךְ וַ/תֹּ֗אמֶר הָ/אִשָּׁ֨ה הַ/זֹּ֜את אָמְרָ֣ה אֵלַ֗/י תְּנִ֤י אֶת בְּנֵ/ךְ֙ וְ/נֹאכְלֶ֣/נּוּ הַ/יּ֔וֹם וְ/אֶת בְּנִ֖/י נֹאכַ֥ל מָחָֽר

English Translation

And the king said to her, "What is it?" And the woman said, "This woman said to me, 'Give your son so we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.'"

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Chapter 6 Context

1 And the sons of the prophets said to Eliseus: Behold the place where we dwell with thee is too strai... Focus ↗

2 Let us go as far as the Jordan and take out of the wood every man a piece of timber, that we may bui... Focus ↗

3 And one of them said: But come thou also with thy servants. He answered: I will come. Focus ↗

4 So he went with them. And when they were come to the Jordan they cut down wood. Focus ↗

5 And it happened, as one was felling some timber, that the head of the axe fell into the water: and h... Focus ↗

6 And the man of God (Elohim) said: Where did it fall? and he shewed him the place. Then he cut off a... Focus ↗

7 And he said: Take it up. And he put out his hand and took it. Focus ↗

8 And the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying: In such and... Focus ↗

9 And the man of God (Elohim) sent to the king of Israel, saying: Beware that thou pass not to such a... Focus ↗

10 And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God (Elohim) had told him, and prevented h... Focus ↗

11 And the heart of the king of Syria was troubled for this thing. And calling together his servants, h... Focus ↗

12 And one of his servants said: No one, my lord O king: but Eliseus the prophet, that is in Israel, te... Focus ↗

13 And he said to them: Go, and see where he is: that I may send, and take him. And they told him, sayi... Focus ↗

14 Therefore he sent thither horses and chariots, and the strength of an army: and they came by night,... Focus ↗

15 And the servant of the man of God (Elohim) rising early, went out, and saw an army round about the c... Focus ↗

16 But he answered: Fear not: for there are more with us than with them. Focus ↗

17 And Eliseus prayed, and said: Lord, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of... Focus ↗

18 And the enemies came down to him, but Eliseus prayed to the Lord, saying: Strike, I beseech thee, th... Focus ↗

19 And Eliseus said to them: This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will shew... Focus ↗

20 And when they were come into Samaria, Eliseus said: Lord, open the eyes of these men, that they may... Focus ↗

21 And the king of Israel said to Eliseus, when he saw them: My father, shall I kill them? Focus ↗

22 And he said: Thou shalt not kill them: for thou didst not take them with thy sword, or thy bow, that... Focus ↗

23 And a great provision of meats was set before them, and they ate and drank, and he let them go, and... Focus ↗

24 And tit came to pass after these things, that Benadad king of Syria gathered together all his army,... Focus ↗

25 And there was a great famine in Samaria: and so long did the siege continue, till the head of an ass... Focus ↗

26 And as the king of Israel was passing by the wall, a certain woman cried out to him, saying: Save me... Focus ↗

27 And he said: If the Lord doth not save thee, how can I save thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of th... Focus ↗

28 This woman said to me: Give thy son, that we may eat him to day, and we will eat my son to morrow.

29 So we boiled my son, and ate him. And I said to her on the next day: Give thy son that we may eat hi... Focus ↗

30 When the king heard this, he rent his garments, and passed by upon the wall. And all the people saw... Focus ↗

31 And the king said: May God (Elohim) do so and so to me, and may he add more, if the head of Eliseus... Focus ↗

32 But Eliseus sat in his house, and the ancients sat with him. So he sent a man before: and before tha... Focus ↗

33 While he was yet speaking to them, the messenger appeared who was coming to him. And he said: Behold... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 6 (33 verses)
Version: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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