Verse 6

2 Kings 6:6

Geneva Bible

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6 And the man of God (Elohim) saide, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. Then he cut downe a piece of wood, and cast in thither, and he caused the yron to swimme.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֥אמֶר אִישׁ הָ/אֱלֹהִ֖ים אָ֣נָה נָפָ֑ל וַ/יַּרְאֵ֨/הוּ֙ אֶת הַ/מָּק֔וֹם וַ/יִּקְצָב עֵץ֙ וַ/יַּשְׁלֶךְ שָׁ֔מָּ/ה וַ/יָּ֖צֶף הַ/בַּרְזֶֽל

English Translation

And the man of God said, "Where did it fall?" And he showed him the place. And he cut a stick and threw it there, and the iron floated.

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Chapter 6 Context

1 And the children of the Prophets saide vnto Elisha, Behold, we pray thee, the place where we dwell w... Focus ↗

2 Let vs nowe goe to Iorden, that we may take thence euery man a beame, and make vs a place to dwell i... Focus ↗

3 And one said, Vouchsafe, I pray thee, to go with thy seruants, and he answered, I will goe. Focus ↗

4 So he went with them, and when they came to Iorden, they cut downe wood. Focus ↗

5 And as one was felling of a tree, the yron fell into the water: then he cryed, and said, Alas master... Focus ↗

6 And the man of God (Elohim) saide, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. Then he cut downe a p...

7 Then he saide, Take it vp to thee. And he stretched out his hand, and tooke it. Focus ↗

8 Then the King of Aram warred against Israel, and tooke counsell with his seruants, and said, In such... Focus ↗

9 Therefore the man of God (Elohim) sent vnto the King of Israel, saying, Beware thou goe not ouer to... Focus ↗

10 So the King of Israel sent to the place which the man of God (Elohim) tolde him, and warned him of,... Focus ↗

11 And the heart of the King of Aram was troubled for this thing: therefore he called his seruants and... Focus ↗

12 Then one of his seruants saide, None, my lorde, O King, but Elisha the Prophet that is in Israel, te... Focus ↗

13 And he said, Goe, and espie where he is, that I may sende and fetch him. And one tolde him, saying,... Focus ↗

14 So he sent thither horses, and charets, and a mightie hoste: and they came by night, and compassed t... Focus ↗

15 And when the seruant of the man of God (Elohim) arose earely to goe out, beholde, an hoste compassed... Focus ↗

16 And he answered, Feare not: for they that be with vs, are moe then they that be with them. Focus ↗

17 Then Elisha prayed, and saide, Lord, I beseech thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord op... Focus ↗

18 So they came downe to him, but Elisha prayed vnto the Lord, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee... Focus ↗

19 And Elisha said vnto them, This is not the way, neither is this the citie: follow me, and I will lea... Focus ↗

20 And when they were come to Samaria, Elisha saide, Lord, open their eyes that they may see. And the L... Focus ↗

21 And the King of Israel sayde vnto Elisha when he sawe them, My father, shall I smite them, shall I s... Focus ↗

22 And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: doest thou not smite them that thou hast taken with thy... Focus ↗

23 And he made great preparation for them: and when they had eaten and drunken, he sent them away: and... Focus ↗

24 But afterward Ben-hadad King of Aram gathered all his hoste, and went vp, and besieged Samaria. Focus ↗

25 So there was a great famine in Samaria: for loe, they besieged it vntill an asses head was at foure... Focus ↗

26 And as the King of Israel was going vpon the wall, there cryed a woman vnto him, saying, Helpe, my l... Focus ↗

27 And he said, Seeing the Lord doeth not succour thee, howe shoulde I helpe thee with the barne, or wi... Focus ↗

28 Also the King said vnto her, What ayleth thee? And she answered, This woman sayde vnto me, Giue thy... Focus ↗

29 So we sod my sonne, and did eate him: and I saide to her the day after, Giue thy sonne, that we may... Focus ↗

30 And when the King had heard the wordes of the woman, he rent his clothes, (and as he went vpon the w... Focus ↗

31 And he saide, God (Elohim) doe so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the sonne of Shaphat sh... Focus ↗

32 (Nowe Elisha sate in his house, and the Elders sate with him.) And the King sent a man before him: b... Focus ↗

33 While he yet talked with them, beholde, the messenger came downe vnto him, and saide, Behold, this e... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 6 (33 verses)
Version: Geneva Bible

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