Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Elisha prayed and said, “
King James Version
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Holman Bible
Then Elisha prayed, “Lord, please open his eyes and let him see.” So the Lord opened the servant’s eyes. He looked and saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire
International Standard Version
Then Elisha prayed, asking the LORD, "Please make him able to really see!" And so when the LORD enabled the young man to see, he looked, and there was the mountain, filled with horses and fiery chariots surrounding Elisha!
A Conservative Version
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes that he may see. And LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
American Standard Version
And Elisha prayed, and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Amplified
Then Elisha prayed and said, “Lord, please, open his eyes that he may see.” And the Lord opened the servants eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire surrounding Elisha.
Bible in Basic English
Then Elisha made a prayer to the Lord, saying, Lord, let his eyes be open so that he may see. And the Lord made the young man's eyes open; and he saw that all the mountain was full of horses and carriages of fire round Elisha.
Darby Translation
And Elisha prayed and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw; and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Julia Smith Translation
And Elisha will pray, and say, Jehovah open now his eyes, and he shall see. And Jehovah will open the boy's eyes, and he will see: and behold, the mountain full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
King James 2000
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray you, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Elisha prayed and said, "O Yahweh, please open his eyes that he may see," and Yahweh opened the eyes of the servant, and he saw, and look, the mountain [was] full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
Modern King James verseion
And Elisha prayed and said, I pray You, Jehovah, open his eyes so that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Elisha prayed and said, "LORD open the eyes of the young man," and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
NET Bible
Then Elisha prayed, "O Lord, open his eyes so he can see." The Lord opened the servant's eyes and he saw that the hill was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
New Heart English Bible
Then Elisha prayed and said, "LORD, please open his eyes, that he may see." The LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.
The Emphasized Bible
Then prayed Elisha, and said, O Yahweh! open, I beseech thee, his eyes, that he may see. And Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and lo! the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire, round about Elisha.
Webster
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.
World English Bible
Elisha prayed, and said, "Yahweh, please open his eyes, that he may see." Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Elisha prayeth, and saith, 'Jehovah, open, I pray Thee, his eyes, and he doth see;' and Jehovah openeth the eyes of the young man, and he seeth, and lo, the hill is full of horses and chariots of fire, round about Elisha.
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To elisha while he lay under the juniper tree
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Examples of
Battle of Life » Battle of Life » Elisha
Chariot » Figurative » Chariots of God
Chariots » Illustrative of » Angels
Dothan » Syrian army made blind at
Elisha » Miracles of » Opens the eyes of his servant to see the hosts of the lord
God » Protection of » Examples of
Ancient heroes » Elisha » Model spiritual leader » Spiritual vision
Israel » Defence of in battle » Examples of
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
Miracles » Catalogue of » Causes the eyes of his servant to be opened
Prayer » Answered » Elisha, leading the syrian army
Divine protection » Examples of
Seven » Seven things opened » Eyes, for vision
Spiritual » Vision » Given in answer to prayer
The First Temple » The greater or outer house » Was forty cubits long
Vision » Spiritual, general references to » Given in answer to prayer
Topics
Interlinear
Palal
`ayin
Ra'ah
`ayin
Na`ar
Ra'ah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 6:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Arameans Plot To Take Elisha
16
Do not be afraid, Elisha answered. We have more on our side than they have on theirs.
17 Then Elisha prayed and said, “
Cross References
2 Kings 2:11
They kept talking as they walked. Then suddenly a chariot of fire pulled by horses of fire came between them. Elijah was taken up into the physical heaven (the sky) by a whirlwind.
Psalm 68:17
The chariots of God are myriads in number, thousands upon thousands. Jehovah is among them. The God of Sinai is in his holy place.
Zechariah 6:1-7
I opened my eyes again and saw four chariots. They came out from between two mountains. The mountains were mountains of copper.
Psalm 34:7
The angel of Jehovah camps around those who reverence him, and he rescues them.
Matthew 26:53
Do you think I cannot ask my Father for help? He would send me more than twelve legions of angels.
Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for those who will be heirs of salvation?
2 Kings 6:18-20
The Syrians attacked! Elisha prayed, O Jehovah, strike these men blind! Jehovah answered his prayer and struck them blind.
Psalm 91:11
He will put his angels in charge of you to protect you in all your ways.
Psalm 91:15
When you call to me, I will answer you. I will be with you when you are in trouble. I will deliver you and honor you.
Psalm 104:3
You lay the beams of your upper chambers in the waters. You make the clouds your chariot. You walk upon the wings of the wind.
Psalm 119:18
Open my eyes that I may observe wonderful things from your law.
Isaiah 42:7
You will open the eyes of the blind and set free those who sit in dark prisons.
Ezekiel 1:13-16
The living creatures looked like burning coals and torches. Fire moved back and forth between the living creatures. The fire was bright and lightning came out of the fire.
Zechariah 1:8
He said: I had a vision in the night. I saw someone riding a red horse. He stopped among some myrtle trees in a valley, and behind him were other horses, red, speckled, and white.
Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. They may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
Ephesians 1:18
Have the eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know the hope of his calling, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the holy ones,
James 5:16-18
Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man helps much.
Revelation 3:7
To the angel of the congregation in Philadelphia write: He says these things. He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no man shuts, and shuts and no man opens.
Revelation 19:11
I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse; and he who sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.
Revelation 19:14
The armies in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.