Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as the king of Israel walked upon the walls, there cried a woman to him, saying, "Help, my lord king."
New American Standard Bible
As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall a woman cried out to him, saying, “Help, my lord, O king!”
King James Version
And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
Holman Bible
As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried out to him, “My lord the king, help!”
International Standard Version
While the king of Israel was walking along the city wall, a woman cried out to him. "Help me, your majesty!" she said.
A Conservative Version
And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, a woman cried out to him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
American Standard Version
And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
Amplified
As the king of Israel (Jehoram) was passing by on the [city] wall a woman cried out to him, “Help, my lord, O king!”
Bible in Basic English
And when the king of Israel was going by on the wall, a woman came crying out to him, and said, Help! my lord king.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman to him saying, Help, my lord O king!
Julia Smith Translation
And the king of Israel will be passing by upon the wall, and a woman cried out to him, saying, Save, O lord the king.
King James 2000
And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It happened that the king of Israel [was] crossing over on the wall, and a woman called out to him, saying, "Help, my lord the king!"
Modern King James verseion
And as the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried to him, saying, Help, my lord, O king!
NET Bible
While the king of Israel was passing by on the city wall, a woman shouted to him, "Help us, my master, O king!"
New Heart English Bible
As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried to him, saying, "Help, my lord, O king."
The Emphasized Bible
And so it was that, as the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman, made outcry unto him, saying - Save, my lord, O king!
Webster
And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman to him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
World English Bible
As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried to him, saying, "Help, my lord, O king!"
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, the king of Israel is passing by on the wall, and a woman hath cried unto him, saying, 'Save, my lord, O king.'
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Of samaria
Famine » Instances of » In canaan
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The city of samaria besieged
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by ben-hadad
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Suffered severely from famine
Siege » Distress of the inhabitants during a
Sieges » Cities invested by » Often suffered from famine
Interlinear
Tsa`aq
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 6:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Besieged Samaria Resorts To Cannibalism
25 And there arose great dearth in Samaria: for they had besieged it, until an ass's head was worth four score sicles of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of doves' dung worth five sicles. 26 And as the king of Israel walked upon the walls, there cried a woman to him, saying, "Help, my lord king." 27 And he said, "Nay, the LORD help thee. But wherewith should I help thee, with corn or wine?"
Cross References
2 Samuel 14:4
And when the wife of Tekoa was come to speak with the king, she fell on her face to the ground and did obeisance and said, "Help me, O king."
Isaiah 10:3
What will ye do in time of the visitation and destruction, that shall come from far? To whom will ye run for help? Or to whom will ye give your honour, that he may keep it?
Luke 18:3
And there was a certain widow in the same city, which came unto him saying, 'Avenge me of mine adversary.'
Acts 21:28
"Men of Israel, help. This is the man that teacheth all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. Moreover also he hath brought Greeks into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place."