Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
But, now, bring me one that can touch the strings. For it used to be, when the player touched the strings, then would, the hand of Yahweh, be upon him.
New American Standard Bible
But now
King James Version
But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.
Holman Bible
Now, bring me a musician.”
While the musician played,
International Standard Version
Now bring me a musician."
A Conservative Version
But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of LORD came upon him.
American Standard Version
But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of Jehovah came upon him.
Amplified
But now bring me a musician.” And it came about while the musician played, that the hand (power) of the Lord came upon Elisha.
Bible in Basic English
But now, get me a player of music, and it will come about that while the man is playing, the hand of the Lord will come on me and I will give you the word of the Lord: and they got a player of music, and while the man was playing, the hand of the Lord was on him.
Darby Translation
And now fetch me a minstrel. And it came to pass when the minstrel played, that the hand of Jehovah was upon him.
Julia Smith Translation
And now take to me a player on an instrument And it was when the player played, and the hand of Jehovah will be upon him.
King James 2000
But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But now, bring me a musician." It happened that at the moment the musician played, the hand of Yahweh came upon him.
Modern King James verseion
And now bring me a minstrel. And it happened when the minstrel played, the hand of Jehovah came on him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But now bring me a minstrel. And as the minstrel played, the hand of the LORD was upon him.
NET Bible
But now, get me a musician." When the musician played, the Lord energized him,
New Heart English Bible
But now bring me a minstrel." It happened, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came on him.
Webster
But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.
World English Bible
But now bring me a minstrel." It happened, when the minstrel played, that the hand of Yahweh came on him.
Youngs Literal Translation
and now, bring to me a minstrel; and it hath been, at the playing of the minstrel, that the hand of Jehovah is on him,
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Music » Musicians » Players on instruments
Music » Effects produced on the prophets of old by
Topics
Interlinear
Laqach
Nagan
Yad
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 3:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joram Meets Moab In Battle
14 Then said Elisha - By the life of Yahweh of hosts, before whom I stand, were it not that, the countenance of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would lift up, I would neither look at thee, nor see thee. 15 But, now, bring me one that can touch the strings. For it used to be, when the player touched the strings, then would, the hand of Yahweh, be upon him. 16 Then said he, Thus, saith Yahweh, Make, in this torrent-bed, pits, pits!
Cross References
Ezekiel 1:3
in very deed came the word of Yahweh unto Ezekiel son of Buzi the priest in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar, - yea the hand of Yahweh I came on him there I-
1 Samuel 16:23
And so it used to be, when a superhuman spirit came unto Saul, then would David take the lyre, and play with his hand, - and Saul would be refreshed, and be joyful, and, the sad spirit, would depart from him.
1 Kings 18:46
but, the hand of Yahweh, came upon Elijah, so he girded his loins, - and ran before Ahab, until thou enterest Jezreel.
1 Samuel 10:5
After that, shalt thou come unto the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines, - and it shall be, as thou comest in thither into the city, thou shalt light upon a band of prophets, coming down from the high place, and, before them, a harp, and a timbrel, and a flute, and a lyre, they having been moved to prophesy.
Ezekiel 3:14
So the Spirit lifted me up, and took me away, - and I went bitterly, in the rage of my spirit, but the hand of Yahweh upon me was strong.
Ezekiel 3:22
Then came upon me there the hand of Yahweh, - and he said unto me, Arise go forth into the valley, and there, will I speak with thee.
Ezekiel 8:1
And it came to pass, in the sixth year in the sixth month, on the fifth of the month, I being seated in my house, and the elders of Judah being seated before me, then fell upon me there the hand of My Lord Yahweh.
1 Samuel 18:10
And, when it came to pass, on the morrow, that a superhuman spirit of sadness came suddenly upon Saul, and he was moved to raving in the midst of the house, - and, David, began playing with his hand, as he had done day by day, that a spear being in Saul's hand,
1 Chronicles 25:1-3
And David and the captains of the host set apart for service, unto the sons of Asaph and Heman and Jeduthun, such as should prophesy, with lyres, with harps, and with cymbals, - and, the number of the workers, for their service, was:
Acts 11:21
And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number - they who believed - turned unto the Lord.
Ephesians 5:18-19
And be not getting drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be getting filled in Spirit; -