Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Some of the prophets said to Elisha, "Look, the place where we meet with you is too cramped for us.
New American Standard Bible
Now
King James Version
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.
Holman Bible
The sons of the prophets
International Standard Version
One day the Guild of Prophets told Elisha, "Notice how the place where we are living is too small for us.
A Conservative Version
And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too confined for us.
American Standard Version
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too strait for us.
Amplified
Now the
Bible in Basic English
Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, There is not room enough for us in the place where we are living under your care;
Darby Translation
And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too strait for us.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of the prophets will say to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell there before thee is narrow for us.
King James 2000
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "Please look; the place where we are living before you [is] too cramped for us.
Modern King James verseion
And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we live with you is too small for us.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said the children of the prophets unto Elisha, "See, the place where we dwell with thee, is too little for us.
New Heart English Bible
The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "See now, the place where we dwell before you is too small for us.
The Emphasized Bible
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, - See, we pray thee, the place wherein we sit before thee, is too strait for us.
Webster
And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too narrow for us.
World English Bible
The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "See now, the place where we dwell before you is too small for us.
Youngs Literal Translation
And sons of the prophet say unto Elisha, 'Lo, we pray thee, the place where we are dwelling before thee is too strait for us;
Themes
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The borrowed axe that floated
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Prophets » Examples of » Schools of
Interlinear
Paniym
Maqowm
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 6:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Recovers A Lost Axe Head
1 Some of the prophets said to Elisha, "Look, the place where we meet with you is too cramped for us. 2 Let's go to the Jordan. Each of us will get a log from there and we will build a meeting place for ourselves there." He said, "Go."
Names
Cross References
2 Kings 2:3
Some members of the prophetic guild in Bethel came out to Elisha and said, "Do you know that today the Lord is going to take your master from you?" He answered, "Yes, I know. Be quiet."
2 Kings 4:38
Now Elisha went back to Gilgal, while there was famine in the land. Some of the prophets were visiting him and he told his servant, "Put the big pot on the fire and boil some stew for the prophets."
Joshua 17:14
The descendants of Joseph said to Joshua, "Why have you assigned us only one tribal allotment? After all, we have many people, for until now the Lord has enabled us to increase in number."
Joshua 19:47
(The Danites failed to conquer their territory, so they went up and fought with Leshem and captured it. They put the sword to it, took possession of it, and lived in it. They renamed it Dan after their ancestor.)
1 Samuel 19:20
So Saul sent messengers to capture David. When they saw a company of prophets prophesying with Samuel standing there as their leader, the spirit of God came upon Saul's messengers, and they also prophesied.
1 Kings 20:35
One of the members of the prophetic guild, speaking with divine authority, ordered his companion, "Wound me!" But the man refused to wound him.
2 Kings 4:1
Now a wife of one of the prophets appealed to Elisha for help, saying, "Your servant, my husband is dead. You know that your servant was a loyal follower of the Lord. Now the creditor is coming to take away my two boys to be his servants."
Job 36:16
And surely, he drew you from the mouth of distress, to a wide place, unrestricted, and to the comfort of your table filled with rich food.
Isaiah 49:19-20
Yes, your land lies in ruins; it is desolate and devastated. But now you will be too small to hold your residents, and those who devoured you will be far away.
Isaiah 54:2-3
Make your tent larger, stretch your tent curtains farther out! Spare no effort, lengthen your ropes, and pound your stakes deep.