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2 Kings 6:12

Elisha

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.

11 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?”

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,”

14 the king of Aram sent horses, chariots, and a great army. They went there by night and surrounded the city.

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BSB
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.”
KJV
And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.
WEB
One of his servants said, “No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.”
ASV
And one of his servants said, Nay, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.
DARBY
And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.
BLB
And one of his servants said, “None, my lord the king, but Elisha the prophet, who [is] in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.”
ÅB
Da sa en av hans menn: Det har seg ikke så, herre konge; det er Elisa, profeten i Israel, som åpenbarer for Israels konge hvert ord du taler i ditt sovekammer.
OTB
En av hans tjenere svarte, "Nei, min herre konge; men Elisja, profeten som er i Israel, informerer Israels konge om de ordene du taler i ditt soverom."
B1930
Da sa en av hans menn: Det har sig ikke så, herre konge; det er Elisa, profeten i Israel, som åpenbarer for Israels konge hvert ord du taler i ditt sovekammer.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Daniel 2:28–30

    But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these:

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  • Amos 3:7

    Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

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  • Daniel 2:22–23

    He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.

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  • 2 Kings 6:9–10

    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.”

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  • Ecclesiastes 10:20

    Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.

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  • Daniel 4:9–18

    “O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery baffles you. So explain to me the visions I saw in my dream, and their interpretation.

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  • Isaiah 29:15

    Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”

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  • Psalms 139:1–4

    O LORD, You have searched me and known me.

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