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2 Kings 6:20

ElishaSamaria

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.

When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, “O LORD, open the eyes of these men that they may see.” Then the LORD opened their eyes, and they looked around and discovered that they were in Samaria.

21 And when the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?”

22 “Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.”

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BSB
When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, “O LORD, open the eyes of these men that they may see.” Then the LORD opened their eyes, and they looked around and discovered that they were in Samaria.
KJV
And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.
WEB
When they had come into Samaria, Elisha said, “LORD, open these men’s eyes, that they may see.” The LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and behold, they were in the middle of Samaria.
ASV
And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, Jehovah, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And Jehovah opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.
DARBY
And it came to pass when they entered into Samaria, that Elisha said, Jehovah, open the eyes of these [men] that they may see. And Jehovah opened their eyes, and they saw, and behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.
BLB
And it came to pass, when they came to Samaria, that Elisha said, “O YHWH, open the eyes of these [men], that they may see.” And YHWH opened their eyes, and they saw. And behold, [they were] in the midst of Samaria.
ÅB
Og da de kom inn i Samaria, sa Elisa: Herre, åpne deres øyne, så de kan se! Og Herren åpnet deres øyne, og de fikk se at de var midt i Samaria.
OTB
Da de kom inn i Samaria, sa Elisja, "Å Herre, åpne øynene til disse mennene, så de kan se." Så åpnet Herren deres øyne, og de så; og se, de var midt i Samaria.
B1930
Og da de kom inn i Samaria, sa Elisa: Herre, oplat deres øine, så de kan se! Og Herren oplot deres øine, og de fikk se at de var midt i Samaria.

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  • 2 Kings 6:17

    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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  • Luke 24:31

    Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.

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  • Luke 16:23

    In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.

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  • Judges 20:40–42

    But when the column of smoke began to go up from the city, the Benjamites looked behind them and saw the whole city going up in smoke.

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