Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel when he saw them, said to Elisha, “
King James Version
And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?
Holman Bible
When the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, “My father,
International Standard Version
When the king of Israel saw Elisha, he asked him, "Shall I execute them, my father?"
A Conservative Version
And the king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? Shall I smite them?
American Standard Version
And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?
Amplified
When the king of Israel (Jehoram) saw them, he said to Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?”
Bible in Basic English
And the king of Israel, when he saw them, said to Elisha, My father, am I to put them to the sword?
Darby Translation
And the king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite? shall I smite them?
Julia Smith Translation
And the king of Israel will say to Elisha when he saw them, Shall I strike? shall I strike, my father?
King James 2000
And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I slay them? shall I slay them?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the king of Israel said to Elisha when he saw them, "Shall I kill them? Shall I kill, my father?"
Modern King James verseion
And when he saw them, the king of Israel said to Elisha, My father, shall I strike them? Shall I strike them?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And then said the king of Israel unto Elisha when he saw them, "Shall I smite them? Shall I smite them, father?"
NET Bible
When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, "Should I strike them down, my master?"
New Heart English Bible
The king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, "My father, shall I strike them? Shall I strike them?"
The Emphasized Bible
Then said the king of Israel unto Elisha, when he saw them, - Shall I smite - shall I smite, my father?
Webster
And the king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?
World English Bible
The king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, "My father, shall I strike them? Shall I strike them?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And the king of Israel saith unto Elisha, at his seeing them, 'Do I smite -- do I smite -- my father?'
Themes
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Jehoram, or joram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Joram or jehoram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Interlinear
Ra'ah
'ab
Nakah
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 6:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Arameans Plot To Take Elisha
20
When they entered the city, Elisha prayed: Open their eyes and let them see. Jehovah answered his prayer. He restored their sight, and they saw that they were inside Samaria.
21 Then the king of Israel when he saw them, said to Elisha, “
Cross References
2 Kings 5:13
His servants went up to him and said: If the prophet had told you to do something difficult, you would have done it. Now why can you not just wash yourself, as he said, and be cured?
2 Kings 8:9
Hazael loaded forty camels with all kinds of the finest products of Damascus and went to Elisha. Hazael said: Your servant, King Benhadad sent me to ask if he will recover from his sickness.
2 Kings 2:12
Elisha saw it and cried out to Elijah: My father, my father! Mighty defender of Israel! You are gone! He never saw Elijah again. In grief Elisha tore his cloak in two.
1 Samuel 24:4
They whispered to David: Jehovah told you he was going to let you defeat your enemies and do whatever you want with them. This must be the day Jehovah was talking about. David sneaked over and cut off a small piece of Saul's robe and Saul did not notice.
1 Samuel 24:19
You would not let me live if you were my enemy. I pray that Jehovah will reward you for what you did today.
1 Samuel 26:8
Abishai said to David: God put your enemy in your power tonight. Let me plunge his own spear through him and pin him to the ground. I will do it with just one blow. I will not have to strike twice!
2 Kings 13:14
Elisha became ill with the disease that caused his death. Jehoash, king of Israel, came down to him, and weeping over him said: My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!
Luke 9:54-56
When his disciples James and John saw this they said: Lord, do you want us to request fire from heaven to consume them?
Luke 22:49
Those near him saw what happened and asked: Lord shall we strike them with a sword?