Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall a woman cried out to him, saying, “Help, my lord, O king!”
King James Version
And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
Holman Bible
As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried out to him, “My lord the king, help!”
International Standard Version
While the king of Israel was walking along the city wall, a woman cried out to him. "Help me, your majesty!" she said.
A Conservative Version
And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, a woman cried out to him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
American Standard Version
And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
Amplified
As the king of Israel (Jehoram) was passing by on the [city] wall a woman cried out to him, “Help, my lord, O king!”
Bible in Basic English
And when the king of Israel was going by on the wall, a woman came crying out to him, and said, Help! my lord king.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman to him saying, Help, my lord O king!
Julia Smith Translation
And the king of Israel will be passing by upon the wall, and a woman cried out to him, saying, Save, O lord the king.
King James 2000
And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It happened that the king of Israel [was] crossing over on the wall, and a woman called out to him, saying, "Help, my lord the king!"
Modern King James verseion
And as the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried to him, saying, Help, my lord, O king!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as the king of Israel walked upon the walls, there cried a woman to him, saying, "Help, my lord king."
NET Bible
While the king of Israel was passing by on the city wall, a woman shouted to him, "Help us, my master, O king!"
New Heart English Bible
As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried to him, saying, "Help, my lord, O king."
The Emphasized Bible
And so it was that, as the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman, made outcry unto him, saying - Save, my lord, O king!
Webster
And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman to him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
World English Bible
As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried to him, saying, "Help, my lord, O king!"
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, the king of Israel is passing by on the wall, and a woman hath cried unto him, saying, 'Save, my lord, O king.'
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Of samaria
Famine » Instances of » In canaan
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The city of samaria besieged
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by ben-hadad
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Suffered severely from famine
Siege » Distress of the inhabitants during a
Sieges » Cities invested by » Often suffered from famine
Interlinear
Tsa`aq
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 6:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Besieged Samaria Resorts To Cannibalism
25 The siege caused a great food shortage in the city. It was so severe that a donkey's head cost eighty pieces of silver, and half a pound of dove's dung cost five pieces of silver. 26 As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall a woman cried out to him, saying, “Help, my lord, O king!” 27 The king replied: If Jehovah will not help you, what help can I provide? Where can I get you help from the threshing floor or the wine press?
Cross References
2 Samuel 14:4
The woman from Tekoa came to the king. She immediately bowed down with her face touching the ground. Help me, Your Majesty, she said.
Isaiah 10:3
What will you do on the day you are called to account for these things, when destruction comes from far away? Where will you run for help? Where will you leave your wealth?
Luke 18:3
There was a widow in that same city. She went to him asking for legal protection from her adversary.
Acts 21:28
They shouted: Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place; and moreover he brought Greeks also into the temple, and defiled this holy place.