Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And he said, May God do so, and more also, to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
New American Standard Bible
Then he said, “May
King James Version
Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
Holman Bible
He announced, “May God punish me and do so severely
International Standard Version
He said, "May God do to me and more also! if the head of Shaphat's son Elisha remains on his shoulders today!"
A Conservative Version
Then he said, God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
American Standard Version
Then he said, God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
Amplified
Then he said, “
Bible in Basic English
Then he said, May God's punishment come on me if Elisha, the son of Shaphat, keeps his head on his body after this day.
Darby Translation
And he said, God do so, and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall remain on him this day!
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, Thus will God do to me, and thus will he add, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat, shall stand upon him this day.
King James 2000
Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he said, "May God do to me and thus may he add, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on him today!"
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then he said, "God do so and so to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat tarry on him this day!"
NET Bible
Then he said, "May God judge me severely if Elisha son of Shaphat still has his head by the end of the day!"
New Heart English Bible
Then he said, "God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stay on him this day."
The Emphasized Bible
And he said - So, let God do to me, and, so, let him add, - if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remain on him, to-day!
Webster
Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
World English Bible
Then he said, "God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stay on him this day."
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith, 'Thus doth God do to me, and thus He doth add -- if it remain -- the head of Elisha son of Shaphat -- upon him this day.'
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Of samaria
Elisha » Life of, sought by jehoram
Head » The uppermost and chief member of the body
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The city of samaria besieged
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Malice » Instances of » Jehoram toward elisha
Oath » King of samaria confirms his word with an
Persecution » Instances of » of Elisha
Interlinear
'elohiym
Ro'sh
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 6:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Besieged Samaria Resorts To Cannibalism
30 And it happened when the king heard the words of the woman, he tore his clothes. And he passed by on the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth inside on his flesh. 31 And he said, May God do so, and more also, to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day. 32 But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him. And he sent a man from before him. But before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, Do you see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door and hold him fast at the door. Is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?
Cross References
Ruth 1:17
Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May Jehovah do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me.
1 Kings 19:2
And Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life like the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.
1 Samuel 3:17
And he said, What is the word which He has said to you? Please do not hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide a thing from me of all the words that He said to you.
1 Samuel 14:44
And Saul answered, God do so and more also, for you shall surely die, Jonathan.
1 Samuel 25:22
So and more also may God do to the enemies of David, if I leave to the light of the morning any that is his of one who urinates against the wall.
2 Samuel 3:9
So may God do to Abner, and more also, if I do not do to David as Jehovah has sworn,
2 Samuel 3:35
And all the people came to cause David to eat food while it was still day; David swore, saying, So let God do to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else until the sun is down.
2 Samuel 19:13
And you say to Amasa, Are you not of my bone and of my flesh? May God do so to me, and more also, if you are not commander of the army before me all the days instead of Joab.
1 Kings 2:23
And King Solomon swore by Jehovah, saying, May God do so to me, and more He shall do, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his life.
1 Kings 18:17
And it happened when Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, Are you he that troubles Israel?
1 Kings 22:8
And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is still one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of Jehovah. But I hate him, for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
Jeremiah 37:15-16
And the rulers were angry with Jeremiah, and struck him, and put him in prison, the house of Jonathan the scribe. For they had made that the prison.
Jeremiah 38:4
And the rulers said to the king, Please let this man be put to death. For in this way he weakens the hands of the men of war who remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words to them. For this man does not seek the good of this people, but the hurt.
John 11:50
nor do you consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation perish.
Acts 23:12-13
And when it became day, some of the Jews banded together and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.