Verse 18

2 Kings 6:18

Geneva Bible

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18 So they came downe to him, but Elisha prayed vnto the Lord, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindnesse. And he smote them with blindnes, according to the worde of Elisha.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֵּרְדוּ֮ אֵלָי/ו֒ וַ/יִּתְפַּלֵּ֨ל אֱלִישָׁ֤ע אֶל יְהוָה֙ וַ/יֹּאמַ֔ר הַךְ נָ֥א אֶת הַ/גּוֹי הַ/זֶּ֖ה בַּ/סַּנְוֵרִ֑ים וַ/יַּכֵּ֥/ם בַּ/סַּנְוֵרִ֖ים כִּ/דְבַ֥ר אֱלִישָֽׁע

English Translation

And they came down to me, and Elisha prayed to the Lord and said, "Strike this people with blindness." And he struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

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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... Focus ↗

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...

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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