Verse 28

2 Kings 6:28

GOD'S WORD Translation

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28 The king said to 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.’

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 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 us make us a place ther... 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 ax head fell into the water. Then he cried, and said, “Alas,... 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... Focus ↗

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 c... Focus ↗

15 When the servant of the man of God (Elohim) had risen early, and gone out, behold, an army with hors... 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, “Yahweh, please open his eyes, that he may see.” Yahweh opened the young ma... Focus ↗

18 When they came down to him, Elisha prayed to Yahweh, and said, “Please strike this people with blind... 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, “Yahweh, open these men’s eyes, that they may see.” Ya... 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. When they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went... 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 ei... 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 Yahweh doesn’t help you, where could I get help for you? From of the threshing floor, o... Focus ↗

28 The king said to her, “What is your problem?” She answered, “This woman said to me, ‘Give your son,...

29 So we boiled my son, and ate him: and I said to her on the next day, ‘Give your son, that we may eat... 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: GOD'S WORD Translation

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