Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
As they were burying a man, behold, they saw a marauding band; and they cast the man into the grave of Elisha. And when the man
King James Version
And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.
Holman Bible
Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a raiding party, so they threw the man into Elisha’s tomb. When he touched Elisha’s bones, the man revived and stood up!
International Standard Version
One day while some Israelis were burying a man, they saw some marauders, so they threw the man into Elisha's grave. But when the man fell against Elisha's remains, he revived and rose to his feet.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band, and they cast the man into the sepulcher of Elisha. And as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.
Amplified
And it happened that as a man was being buried [on an open bier], they saw a marauding band [coming]; and they threw the man into Elisha’s grave. But when the [body of the] man [was being let down and] touched the bones of Elisha he revived and stood up on his feet.
Bible in Basic English
And while they were putting a dead man into the earth, they saw a band coming; and they put the man quickly into the place where Elisha's body was; and the dead man, on touching Elisha's bones, came to life again, and got up on his feet.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass as they were burying a man, that behold, they saw the band, and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha; and the man went down, and touched the bones of Elisha, and he revived, and stood upon his feet.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be they were burying a man, and behold, they saw a troop; and they will cast the man into the tomb of Elisha: and the man will go and touch upon the bones of Elisha, and he will live and rise upon his feet
King James 2000
And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they saw a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulcher of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it happened that they [were] burying a man; suddenly they saw the marauding band, so they threw the man in the grave of Elisha. [As he] went [in], the man touched the bones of Elisha, and became alive and got up on his feet!
Modern King James verseion
And it happened as they were burying a man, behold, they spied a band. And they threw the man into the grave of Elisha. And the man went down and touched the bones of Elisha, and revived and stood up on his feet.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it chanced, as they were burying a man, that they spied the Soldiers, and therefore cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha. And as soon as the man came and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived and stood up on his feet.
NET Bible
One day some men were burying a man when they spotted a raiding party. So they threw the dead man into Elisha's tomb. When the body touched Elisha's bones, the dead man came to life and stood on his feet.
New Heart English Bible
It happened, as they were burying a man, that behold, they spied a band; and they cast the man into the tomb of Elisha: and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.
The Emphasized Bible
and it came to pass, as, they, were burying a man, that, lo! they saw a troop, so they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha, - and, as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he came to life again, and rose up on his feet.
Webster
And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulcher of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood on his feet.
World English Bible
It happened, as they were burying a man, that behold, they spied a band; and they cast the man into the tomb of Elisha: and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.
Youngs Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass, they are burying a man, and lo, they have seen the troop, and cast the man into the grave of Elisha, and the man goeth and cometh against the bones of Elisha, and liveth, and riseth on his feet.
Themes
Body » Resurrection of » Dead man restored to life at touch of elisha's bones
Dead (people) » Instances of » The young man laid in elisha's grave
The Dead » Instances of, restored to life before Christ
Elisha » Model spiritual leader » Had a wonderful posthumous influence
Elisha » Miracles of » Resurrection of a man
Elisha » Bones of, restore a dead man to life
Jehoash » Also called joash » Successor of jehoahaz
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoash or joash
Miracles » of Elisha » Resurrection of a man
Miracles » Catalogue of » The dead man was restored to life
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elisha » A man restored to life
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The striking of syria by joash
Resurrection » Examples of » Dead man restored to life at touch of elisha's bones
Resurrections » Resurrections, examples of » Dead man restored to life at touch of elisha's bones
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Shalak
Yalak
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 13:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Passes Away
20
Elisha died, and they buried him. Now
Cross References
2 Kings 4:35
Then he returned and walked in the house once back and forth, and went up and
Isaiah 26:19
You who lie in the dust,
For your dew is as the dew of the
And the earth will
Ezekiel 37:1-10
The
Matthew 27:52-53
The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the
John 5:25
John 5:28-29
John 11:44
The man who had died came forth,
Acts 5:15
to such an extent that they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and pallets, so that when Peter came by
Acts 19:12
Revelation 11:11
But after the three and a half days,