Parallel Verses
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 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.
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 Then said the children of the prophets unto Elisha, "See, the place where we dwell with thee, is too little for us. 2 Let us there take every man a beam and build us a place there, to dwell in." And he said, "Go ye."
Names
Cross References
2 Kings 2:3
the children of the Prophets that were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, "Knowest thou not how that the LORD will take away thy master from thee this day?" And he said, "I know it too; hold your peace."
2 Kings 4:38
When Elisha was come to Gilgal again, there was a dearth in the land, and the children of the prophets dwelt with him. Then he said to his servant, "Put on a great pot, and make pottage for the children of the prophets."
Joshua 17:14
And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, "Why hast thou given us but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing we be much people, and forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed us so?"
Joshua 19:47
And the coasts of the children of Dan went out from beyond them. For the children of Dan went up and fought against Leshem and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and conquered it, and dwelt therein and called it Dan, after the name of Dan their father.
1 Samuel 19:20
Then Saul sent messengers to fetch David. And when they saw a company of prophets prophesying and Samuel standing fast by them, the spirit of God fell upon the messengers of Saul, and they prophesied too.
1 Kings 20:35
Then a certain man of the children of the Prophets said unto his fellow, with the word of the LORD, "Smite me, I pray thee." And the man would not smite him.
2 Kings 4:1
And there cried a certain woman of the wives of the children of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, "Thy servant my husband is dead, and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD. And the creditor is come to fetch my two sons, to be his bondmen."
Job 36:16
Even so shall he keep thee - if thou wilt be content - from the bottomless pit that is beneath: and if thou wilt hold the quiet, he shall fill thy table with plenteousness.
Isaiah 49:19-20
As for thy land that lieth desolate, wasted and destroyed: it shall be too narrow for them, that shall dwell in it. And they that would devour thee, shall be far away.
Isaiah 54:2-3
Make thy tent wider, and spread out the hangings of thine habitation: spare not, lay forth thy cords, and make fast thy stakes: