Verse 9

2 Kings 6:9

English Revised Version

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9 And the man of God (Elohim) sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are coming down.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֞ח אִ֣ישׁ הָ/אֱלֹהִ֗ים אֶל מֶ֤לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לֵ/אמֹ֔ר הִשָּׁ֕מֶר מֵ/עֲבֹ֖ר הַ/מָּק֣וֹם הַ/זֶּ֑ה כִּֽי שָׁ֖ם אֲרָ֥ם נְחִתִּֽים

English Translation

And he sent a man of God to the king of Israel, saying, "Beware of passing through this place, for there the Arameans are coming down."

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Chapter 6 Context

1 And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is t... Focus ↗

2 Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place t... Focus ↗

3 And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go. Focus ↗

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

5 But as one was felling a beam, the axe-head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, my ma... Focus ↗

6 And the man of God (Elohim) said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stic... Focus ↗

7 And he said, Take it up to thee. So he put out his hand, and took it. Focus ↗

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

9 And the man of God (Elohim) sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a p...

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

11 And the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and... Focus ↗

12 And one of his servants said, Nay, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telle... Focus ↗

13 And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Beh... Focus ↗

14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compas... Focus ↗

15 And when the servant of the man of God (Elohim) was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host wit... Focus ↗

16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. Focus ↗

17 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened... Focus ↗

18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray the... Focus ↗

19 And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will brin... Focus ↗

20 And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of thes... Focus ↗

21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father; shall I smite them? shall I sm... Focus ↗

22 And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive w... Focus ↗

23 And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and... Focus ↗

24 And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and... Focus ↗

25 And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass’s head was sold... Focus ↗

26 And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help,... Focus ↗

27 And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the threshing-floor, or... Focus ↗

28 And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy so... Focus ↗

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

30 And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes; (now he w... Focus ↗

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

32 But Elisha sat in his house; and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: b... Focus ↗

33 And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, th... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 6 (33 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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