2 Kings 6:15

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.

When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early in the morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?”

16 “Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

17 Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

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BSB
When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early in the morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?”
KJV
And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
WEB
When the servant of the man of God had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was around the city. His servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?”
ASV
And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, a host with horses and chariots was round about the city. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
DARBY
And when the attendant of the man of God rose early and went forth, behold, an army surrounded the city, with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
BLB
And the servant of the man of God rising, arose early, and he went out, and there was an army surrounding the city, and horse and chariot. And his servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?”
ÅB
Og da den Guds manns tjener tidlig om morgenen gikk ut, fikk han se at en hær med hester og vogner omringet byen. Da sa hans dreng til ham: Å, min herre, hva skal vi gjøre?
OTB
Da tjeneren til Guds mann sto opp tidlig og gikk ut, se, en hær med hester og vogner omringet byen. Og hans tjener sa til ham, "Å, min herre! Hva skal vi gjøre?"
B1930
Og da den Guds manns tjener tidlig om morgenen gikk ut, fikk han se at en hær med hester og vogner omringet byen. Da sa hans dreng til ham: Å, min herre, hvad skal vi gjøre?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 8:26

    “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.

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  • 2 Chronicles 20:12

    Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”

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  • Exodus 24:13

    So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant and went up on the mountain of God.

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  • Psalms 53:5

    There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.

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  • 2 Kings 6:5

    As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron axe head fell into the water. “Oh, my master,” he cried out, “it was borrowed!”

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  • 2 Kings 5:20

    Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Look, my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman, while not accepting what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”

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  • Acts 13:5

    When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.

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  • 2 Kings 3:11

    But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”

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