Parallel Verses
NET Bible
He replied, "No, let the Lord help you. How can I help you? The threshing floor and winepress are empty."
New American Standard Bible
He said, “
King James Version
And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?
Holman Bible
He answered, “If the Lord doesn’t help you, where can I get help for you? From the threshing floor or the winepress?”
International Standard Version
He replied, "No! Since the LORD won't give you victory, how will I be able to deliver you? From the threshing floor? From the wine press?"
A Conservative Version
And he said, If LORD does not help thee, from where shall I help thee? Out of the threshing-floor, or out of the winepress?
American Standard Version
And he said, If Jehovah do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the threshing-floor, or out of the winepress?
Amplified
He said, “If the Lord does not help you, from where shall I get you help? From the threshing floor, or from the wine press?”
Bible in Basic English
And he said, If the Lord does not give you help, where am I to get help for you? from the grain-floor or the grape-crusher?
Darby Translation
And he said, If Jehovah do not help thee, whence should I help thee? Out of the threshing-floor, or out of the winepress?
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, Wilt not Jehovah save thee, from whence shall I save thee from the threshing-floor or from the wine-press?
King James 2000
And he said, If the LORD does not help you, how shall I help you? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?
Lexham Expanded Bible
He said, "No, let Yahweh help you. {How} can I save you? From the threshing floor or from the wine press?"
Modern King James verseion
And he said, if Jehovah does not help you, from where shall I help you? Out of the barn-floor, or out of the winepress?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "Nay, the LORD help thee. But wherewith should I help thee, with corn or wine?"
New Heart English Bible
He said, "If the LORD doesn't help you, from where could I help you? From of the threshing floor, or from the winepress?"
The Emphasized Bible
And he said - If Yahweh do not save thee, whence should I save thee? out of the threshing-floor or out of the wine-press?
Webster
And he said, If the LORD doth not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barn-floor, or out of the wine-press?
World English Bible
He said, "If Yahweh doesn't help you, from where could I help you? From of the threshing floor, or from the winepress?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith, 'Jehovah doth not save thee -- whence do I save thee? out of the threshing-floor, or out of the wine-vat?'
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
Syria » Besieged samaria again
Interlinear
Yasha`
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 6:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Besieged Samaria Resorts To Cannibalism
26 While the king of Israel was passing by on the city wall, a woman shouted to him, "Help us, my master, O king!" 27 He replied, "No, let the Lord help you. How can I help you? The threshing floor and winepress are empty." 28 Then the king asked her, "What's your problem?" She answered, "This woman said to me, 'Hand over your son; we'll eat him today and then eat my son tomorrow.'
Cross References
Psalm 60:11
Give us help against the enemy, for any help men might offer is futile.
Psalm 62:8
Trust in him at all times, you people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our shelter! (Selah)
Psalm 118:8-9
It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in people.
Psalm 124:1-3
A song of ascents, by David. "If the Lord had not been on our side" -- let Israel say this! --
Psalm 127:1
A song of ascents, by Solomon. If the Lord does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the Lord does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.
Psalm 146:3
Do not trust in princes, or in human beings, who cannot deliver!
Isaiah 2:2
In the future the mountain of the Lord's temple will endure as the most important of mountains, and will be the most prominent of hills. All the nations will stream to it,
Jeremiah 17:5
The Lord says, "I will put a curse on people who trust in mere human beings, who depend on mere flesh and blood for their strength, and whose hearts have turned away from the Lord.