Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

The king of Israel confirmed the matter about which the man of God had warned him. Having been forewarned, he was able to protect himself there on more than one or two occasions.

New American Standard Bible

The king of Israel sent to the place about which the man of God had told him; thus he warned him, so that he guarded himself there, more than once or twice.

King James Version

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

Holman Bible

Consequently, the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had told him about. The man of God repeatedly warned the king, so the king would be on his guard.

A Conservative Version

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of. And he saved himself there, not once nor twice.

American Standard Version

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once nor twice.

Amplified

Then the king of Israel sent word to the place about which Elisha had warned him; so he guarded himself there repeatedly.

Bible in Basic English

So the king of Israel sent to the place where the man of God had said there was danger, and kept clear of it more than once.

Darby Translation

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and he was on his guard there. That took place not once, nor twice.

Julia Smith Translation

And the king of Israel will send to the place which the man of God said to him and warned of it, and he watched himself there, not once, and not twice.

King James 2000

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

Lexham Expanded Bible

So the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God said to him and warned him, so he was on guard there {continually}.

Modern King James verseion

And the king of Israel sent to the place of which the man of God told him and warned him, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there more than once or twice.

NET Bible

So the king of Israel sent a message to the place the prophet had pointed out, warning it to be on its guard. This happened on several occasions.

New Heart English Bible

The king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once nor twice.

The Emphasized Bible

So the king of Israel sent unto the place whereof the man of God had spoken to him and warned him, and was on his guard there, - not once nor twice

Webster

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

World English Bible

The king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once nor twice.

Youngs Literal Translation

and the king of Israel sendeth unto the place of which the man of God spake to him, and warned him, and he is preserved there not once nor twice.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

to the place
מקמה מקומה מקם מקום 
Maqowm 
Usage: 401

which the man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

of God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

him and warned
זהר 
Zahar 
Usage: 22

him of, and saved
שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

אחד 
'echad 
Usage: 432

References

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Context Readings

Arameans Plot To Take Elisha

9 So the man of God sent a message to the king of Israel, warning him, "Keep an eye on that area, because the Arameans are going to be there!" 10 The king of Israel confirmed the matter about which the man of God had warned him. Having been forewarned, he was able to protect himself there on more than one or two occasions. 11 The king of Aram flew into a rage over this, so he called in his advisors and asked them, "Will you please tell me which of us has joined the king of Israel?"


Cross References

Exodus 9:20-21

Whoever feared the message from the LORD among Pharaoh's officials made his servants and livestock flee into shelters.

1 Kings 20:15

So Ahab gathered together 232 young men who served as officials within the provinces and then mustered 7,000 soldiers from among the Israelis.

2 Kings 2:12

As Elisha continued to watch, he cried out, "My father! My father! The chariots of Israel and its cavalry!" Then he did not see Elijah anymore.

2 Kings 5:14

So he went down and plunged himself into the Jordan River seven times, just as the man of God had said, and his flesh rejuvenated like the flesh of a newborn child. And he was clean.

2 Kings 13:14

When Elisha fell ill with the sickness from which he was about to die, King Joash of Israel came down to see him, wept in his presence, and told him, "My father, Israel's chariots and horsemen!"

2 Chronicles 20:20

The army got up early the next morning and headed out into the wilderness of Tekoa. Jehoshaphat stood up and addressed them. "Listen to me, you inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem," he said. "Have faith in the LORD your God and you'll be established! Have faith in his prophets and you'll succeed!"

Proverbs 27:12

Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.

Ezekiel 3:18-21

"So when I say to a wicked person, "You're about to die,' if you don't warn or instruct that wicked person that his behavior is wicked so he can live, that wicked person will die in his sin, but I'll hold you responsible for his death.

Amos 7:1-6

This is what the Lord GOD showed me: Look! He was forming locust swarms as the latter plantings were just beginning to sprout. Indeed, the king had just taken his first fruit tax.

Matthew 2:12

Having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they left for their own country by a different road.

Matthew 3:7

But when John saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he told them, "You children of serpents! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Matthew 24:15-17

"So when you see the destructive desecration, mentioned by the prophet Daniel, standing in the Holy Place (let the reader take note),

Acts 27:24

and said, "Stop being afraid, Paul! You must stand before the emperor. Indeed, God has given to you the lives of everyone who is sailing with you.'

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, reverently prepared an ark to save his family, and by faith he condemned the world and inherited the righteousness that comes by faith.

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