Parallel Verses
NET Bible
So he threw a big banquet for them and they ate and drank. Then he sent them back to their master. After that no Syrian raiding parties again invaded the land of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
So he prepared a great feast for them; and when they had eaten and drunk he sent them away, and they went to their master. And
King James Version
And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
Holman Bible
So he prepared a great feast for them. When they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. The Aramean raiders
International Standard Version
So he prepared a large festival for them, and when they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them back to their master, and marauding gangs of Arameans never came into the territory of Israel again.
A Conservative Version
And he prepared great provision for them. And when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
American Standard Version
And he prepared great provision for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
Amplified
So the king prepared a great feast for them; and when they had eaten and drunk he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the marauding bands of Aram did not come into the land of Israel again.
Bible in Basic English
So he made ready a great feast for them, and when they had had food and drink, he sent them away and they went back to their master. And no more bands of Aramaeans came into the land of Israel.
Darby Translation
And he prepared a great repast for them, and they ate and drank; and he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will purchase for them a great purchase: and they will eat and drink, and he will send them, and they will go to their lord. And the troops of Aram will add no more to come into the land of Israel.
King James 2000
And he prepared a great feast for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So he made a great feast for them, and they ate and drank; then he sent them, and they went to their master. And the bands of the Arameans did not come again into the land of Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And he prepared a great feast for them. And when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he made great ordinance before them. And when they had eaten and drunk, sent them away, and they went to their master. And so the soldiers of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
New Heart English Bible
He prepared great feast for them. When they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. The bands of Syria stopped raiding the land of Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
And he made for them a great feast, and, when they had eaten and drunk, he let them go, and they went their way unto their lord. So then, troops of Syrians came again, no more, into the land of Israel.
Webster
And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drank, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
World English Bible
He prepared great feast for them. When they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. The bands of Syria stopped raiding the land of Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he prepareth for them great provision, and they eat and drink, and he sendeth them away, and they go unto their lord: and troops of Aram have not added any more to come in to the land of Israel.
Themes
Feasts » General references to
Good for evil » Returning » Elisha, to the syrians
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
Social functions » Feasts, general references to
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 6:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Arameans Plot To Take Elisha
22 He replied, "Do not strike them down! You did not capture them with your sword or bow, so what gives you the right to strike them down? Give them some food and water, so they can eat and drink and then go back to their master." 23 So he threw a big banquet for them and they ate and drank. Then he sent them back to their master. After that no Syrian raiding parties again invaded the land of Israel. 24 Later King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled his entire army and attacked and besieged Samaria.
Cross References
2 Kings 5:2
Raiding parties went out from Syria and took captive from the land of Israel a young girl, who became a servant to Naaman's wife.
2 Kings 24:2
The Lord sent against him Babylonian, Syrian, Moabite, and Ammonite raiding bands; he sent them to destroy Judah, as he had warned he would do through his servants the prophets.
2 Kings 6:8-9
Now the king of Syria was at war with Israel. He consulted his advisers, who said, "Invade at such and such a place."
1 Samuel 24:17-18
He said to David, "You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!
2 Chronicles 28:15
Men were assigned to take the prisoners and find clothes among the plunder for those who were naked. So they clothed them, supplied them with sandals, gave them food and drink, and provided them with oil to rub on their skin. They put the ones who couldn't walk on donkeys. They brought them back to their brothers at Jericho, the city of the date palm trees, and then returned to Samaria.
Proverbs 25:21-22
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
Matthew 5:47
And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don't they?
Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.
Luke 10:29-37
But the expert, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"