2 Kings 6:17
15 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.”
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.
18 As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha.
19 And Elisha told them, “This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are seeking.” And he led them to Samaria.
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- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
- WEB
- Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, please open his eyes, that he may see.” the LORD opened the young man’s eyes, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.
- ASV
- And Elisha prayed, and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
- DARBY
- And Elisha prayed and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw; and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
- BLB
- And Elisha prayed and said, “O YHWH, open, please, his eyes, that he may see.” And YHWH opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain [was] full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
- ÅB
- Og Elisa ba og sa: Herre! Åpne hans øyne, så han kan se! Og Herren åpnet drengens øyne, og han fikk se at fjellet var fullt av gloende hester og vogner rundt omkring Elisa.
- OTB
- Da ba Elisja og sa, "Herre, vær så snill å åpne øynene hans, så han kan se." Og Herren åpnet tjenerens øyne, og han så; og se, fjellet var fullt av hester og ildvogner rundt Elisja.
- B1930
- Og Elisa bad og sa: Herre! Oplat hans øine, så han kan se! Og Herren oplot drengens øine, og han fikk se at fjellet var fullt av gloende hester og vogner rundt omkring Elisa.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 68:17
The chariots of God are tens of thousands— thousands of thousands are they; the Lord is in His sanctuary as He was at Sinai.
Read in contextPsalms 34:7
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
Read in contextZechariah 6:1–7
And again I lifted up my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze.
Read in contextHebrews 1:14
Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
Read in contextActs 26:18
to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
Read in context2 Kings 2:11
As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.
Read in contextIsaiah 42:7
to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.
Read in contextMatthew 26:53
Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
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