Verse 29

2 Kings 6:29

English Revised Version

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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 eat him: and she hath hid her son.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/נְּבַשֵּׁ֥ל אֶת בְּנִ֖/י וַ/נֹּֽאכְלֵ֑/הוּ וָ/אֹמַ֨ר אֵלֶ֜י/הָ בַּ/יּ֣וֹם הָ/אַחֵ֗ר תְּנִ֤י אֶת בְּנֵ/ךְ֙ וְ/נֹ֣אכְלֶ֔/נּוּ וַ/תַּחְבִּ֖א אֶת בְּנָֽ/הּ

English Translation

And I cooked my son, and we ate him. And I said to her, "Give me your son, and we will eat him today." And she hid her son.

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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... Focus ↗

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...

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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