Parallel Verses
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.
NET Bible
Some of the prophets said to Elisha, "Look, the place where we meet with you is too cramped 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
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
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 Now
Names
Cross References
2 Kings 2:3
And the sons of the prophets who were in Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that today the LORD will take away your master from over you?" And he said, "Yes, I know it; keep quiet."
2 Kings 4:38
And Elisha came again to Gilgal when there was a famine in the land. And as the sons of the prophets were sitting before him, he said to his servant, "Set on the large pot, and boil stew for the sons of the prophets."
Joshua 17:14
Then the people of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, "Why have you given me but one lot and one portion as an inheritance, although I am a numerous people, since all along the LORD has blessed me?"
Joshua 19:47
When the territory of the people of Dan was lost to them, the people of Dan went up and fought against Leshem, and after capturing it and striking it with the sword they took possession of it and settled in it, calling Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their ancestor.
1 Samuel 19:20
Then Saul sent messengers to take David, and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
1 Kings 20:35
And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow at the command of the LORD, "Strike me, please." But the man refused to strike him.
2 Kings 4:1
Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha, "Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD, but the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves."
Job 36:16
He also allured you out of distress into a broad place where there was no cramping, and what was set on your table was full of fatness.
Isaiah 49:19-20
"Surely your waste and your desolate places and your devastated land-- surely now you will be too narrow for your inhabitants, and those who swallowed you up will be far away.
Isaiah 54:2-3
"Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes.