Verse 33

2 Kings 6:33

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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33 While he was yet speaking to them, the messenger appeared who was coming to him. And he said: Behold, so great an evil is from the Lord: what shall I look for more from the Lord?

Original Language Text

hebrew

עוֹדֶ֨/נּוּ֙ מְדַבֵּ֣ר עִמָּ֔/ם וְ/הִנֵּ֥ה הַ/מַּלְאָ֖ךְ יֹרֵ֣ד אֵלָ֑י/ו וַ/יֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּֽה זֹ֤את הָֽ/רָעָה֙ מֵ/אֵ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה מָֽה אוֹחִ֥יל לַ/יהוָ֖ה עֽוֹד

English Translation

While he was still speaking with them, behold, the angel came down to me and said, "Behold, this evil is from the Lord; why should I hope for the Lord any longer?"

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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. Focus ↗

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...

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

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