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2 Kings 6:11

Syria

9 Then the man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Be careful passing by this place, for the Arameans are going down there.”

10 So the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had pointed out. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places.

For this reason the king of Aram became enraged and called his servants to demand of them, “Tell me, which one of us is on the side of the king of Israel?”

12 But one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.”

13 So the king said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send men to capture him.” On receiving the report, “Elisha is in Dothan,”

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BSB
For this reason the king of Aram became enraged and called his servants to demand of them, “Tell me, which one of us is on the side of the king of Israel?”
KJV
Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?
WEB
The king of Syria’s heart was very troubled about this. He called his servants, and said to them, “Won’t you show me which of us is for the king of Israel?”
ASV
And the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not show me which of us is for the king of Israel?
DARBY
And the heart of the king of Syria was troubled because of this thing; and he called his servants, and said to them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?
BLB
And the heart of the king of Aram was greatly troubled by this thing, and he called to his servants and said to them, “Will you⁺ not show to me who of us [is] for the king of Israel?”
ÅB
Kongen i Syria ble meget urolig over dette; han kalte sine menn til seg og sa til dem: Kan dere ikke si meg hvem det er av våre folk som holder med Israels konge?
OTB
Hjertet til kongen av Aram ble rasende over denne saken; og han kalte sine tjenere og sa til dem, "Vil dere ikke fortelle meg hvem av oss som er for Israels konge?"
B1930
Kongen i Syria blev meget urolig over dette; han kalte sine menn til sig og sa til dem: Kan I ikke si mig hvem det er av våre folk som holder med Israels konge?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 22:8

    Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.”

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  • Isaiah 57:20–21

    But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.

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  • Psalms 48:4–5

    For behold, the kings assembled; they all advanced together.

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  • 1 Samuel 28:21

    When the woman came to Saul and saw how distraught he was, she said to him, “Look, your maidservant has obeyed your voice. I took my life in my hands and did as you told me.

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  • Job 18:7–11

    His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up.

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  • Matthew 2:3–12

    When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

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