Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And he sendeth thither horses and chariot, and a heavy force, and they come in by night, and go round against the city.
New American Standard Bible
He sent horses and chariots and a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city.
King James Version
Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.
Holman Bible
he sent horses, chariots, and a massive army there. They went by night and surrounded the city.
International Standard Version
So the king of Aram sent out horses, chariots, and an elite force, and they arrived during the night and surrounded the city.
A Conservative Version
Therefore he sent there horses, and chariots, and a great army. And they came by night, and encompassed the city about.
American Standard Version
Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.
Amplified
So he sent horses and chariots and a powerful army there. They came by night and surrounded the city.
Bible in Basic English
So he sent there horses and carriages and a great army; and they came by night, circling the town.
Darby Translation
And he sent thither horses and chariots, and a great host, and they came by night and surrounded the city.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will send there horses and chariots, and weighty strength: and they will come by night, and they will surround upon the city.
King James 2000
Therefore sent he there horses, and chariots, and a great army: and they came by night, and surrounded the city.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So he sent horses, chariots, and an oppressing army there. They arrived at night and surrounded the town.
Modern King James verseion
And he sent there horses and chariots and a great army. And they came by night and surrounded the city.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he sent thither horse and chariots and a great Host. And they came thither by night and compassed the town about.
NET Bible
So he sent horses and chariots there, along with a good-sized army. They arrived during the night and surrounded the city.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore he sent horses, chariots, and a great army there. They came by night, and surrounded the city.
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore sent he thither - horses and chariots, and a strong force, - and they came in by night, and encompassed the city.
Webster
Therefore he sent thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and encompassed the city.
World English Bible
Therefore he sent horses, chariots, and a great army there. They came by night, and surrounded the city.
Themes
Dothan » Syrian army made blind at
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Sieges » Described as » Compassing about with armies
Syria » God smote with blindness those sent against elisha by the king of
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 6:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Arameans Plot To Take Elisha
13 And he saith, 'Go ye and see where he is, and I send and take him;' and it is declared to him, saying, 'Lo -- in Dothan.' 14 And he sendeth thither horses and chariot, and a heavy force, and they come in by night, and go round against the city. 15 And the servant of the man of God riseth early, and goeth out, and lo, a force is surrounding the city, and horse and chariot, and his young man saith unto him, 'Alas! my lord, how do we do?'
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:26
And Saul goeth on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain, and David is hastened to go from the face of Saul, and Saul and his men are compassing David and his men, to catch them.
1 Samuel 24:2
And Saul taketh three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and goeth to seek David and his men, on the front of the rocks of the wild goats,
2 Kings 1:9-13
And he sendeth unto him a head of fifty and his fifty, and he goeth up unto him (and lo, he is sitting on the top of the hill), and he speaketh unto him, 'O man of God, the king hath spoken, Come down.'
2 Kings 18:17
And the king of Asshur sendeth Tartan, and the chief of the eunuchs, and the chief of the butlers, from Lachish, unto king Hezekiah, with a heavy force, to Jerusalem, and they go up and come in to Jerusalem, and they go up, and come in and stand by the conduit of the upper pool that is in the highway of the fuller's field.
Matthew 26:47
And while he is yet speaking, lo, Judas, one of the twelve did come, and with him a great multitude, with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
Matthew 26:55
In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, 'As against a robber ye did come forth, with swords and sticks, to take me! daily with you I was sitting teaching in the temple, and ye did not lay hold on me;
John 18:3-6
Judas, therefore, having taken the band and officers out of the chief priests and Pharisees, doth come thither with torches and lamps, and weapons;