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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger was come unto him. And he said, "Behold, this evil is of the LORD! What more shall we look for of the LORD?"
New American Standard Bible
While he was still talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him and he said, “
King James Version
And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?
Holman Bible
While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger
International Standard Version
While he was still talking with them, the messenger arrived to see him and delivered the king's message to Elisha, "Look! This evil has come from the LORD! Why should I wait for the LORD anymore?"
A Conservative Version
And while he was yet talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him, and he said, Behold, this evil is of LORD. Why should I wait for LORD any longer?
American Standard Version
And while he was yet talking with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of Jehovah; why should I wait for Jehovah any longer?
Amplified
While Elisha was still talking with them, the messenger came down to him [followed by the king] and the king said, “This evil [situation] is from the Lord! Why should I wait for [help from] the Lord any longer?”
Bible in Basic English
While he was still talking to them, the king came down and said, This evil is from the Lord; why am I to go on waiting any longer for the Lord?
Darby Translation
And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down to him. And the king said, Behold, this evil is of Jehovah: why should I wait for Jehovah any longer?
Julia Smith Translation
While yet speaking with them, behold, the messenger will come down to him: and he will say, Behold, this evil from Jehovah; what more shall I wait for Jehovah?
King James 2000
And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD; why should I wait for the LORD any longer?
Lexham Expanded Bible
While he [was] still speaking with them, suddenly the messenger [was] coming down to him, and he said, "Look this trouble [is] from Yahweh. Why should I wait for Yahweh any longer?"
Modern King James verseion
While he still talked with them, behold, the messenger came down to him. And he said, Behold, this evil is from Jehovah. Why should I wait for Jehovah any longer?
NET Bible
He was still talking to them when the messenger approached and said, "Look, the Lord is responsible for this disaster! Why should I continue to wait for the Lord to help?"
New Heart English Bible
While he was still talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him. Then he said, "Behold, this disaster is from the LORD. Why should I wait for the LORD any longer?"
The Emphasized Bible
While yet he was speaking with them, lo! the messenger, coming down unto him, - and he said, - Lo! this, is a calamity from Yahweh, why should I wait for Yahweh, any longer?
Webster
And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down to him: and he said, Behold, this evil is from the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?
World English Bible
While he was still talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him. Then he said, "Behold, this evil is from Yahweh. Why should I wait for Yahweh any longer?"
Youngs Literal Translation
He is yet speaking with them, and lo, the messenger is coming down unto him, and he saith, 'Lo, this is the evil from Jehovah: what -- do I wait for Jehovah any more?'
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Of samaria
Elisha » Life of, sought by jehoram
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The city of samaria besieged
Topics
Interlinear
Dabar
Mal'ak
Yarad
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 6:33
Verse Info
Context Readings
Besieged Samaria Resorts To Cannibalism
32 And as Elisha sat in his house and the elders with him, the king sent one from him. But yer the messenger came at him, he said to the elders, "See you not how the son of this murderer hath sent, to take off mine head? Be circumspect therefore when the messenger cometh, and shut the door, and thrust him back therewith: for the sound of his master's feet followeth him." 33 And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger was come unto him. And he said, "Behold, this evil is of the LORD! What more shall we look for of the LORD?"
Cross References
Job 2:9
Then said his wife unto him, "Dost thou yet continue in thy perfectness? Curse God, and die."
Isaiah 8:21
If he do not this, he stumbleth and suffereth hunger. And if he suffer hunger, he is out of patience, and blasphemeth his king and his God. Then looketh he upward, and downward to the earth,
Genesis 4:13
And Cain said unto the LORD, "My sin is greater, than that it may be forgiven.
Exodus 16:6-8
And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, "At even ye shall know that it is the LORD which brought you out of the land of Egypt;
1 Samuel 28:6-8
And Saul asked counsel of the LORD, but the LORD answered him not: neither by dream, nor by the light, nor yet by prophets.
1 Samuel 31:4
Then said Saul unto his harness bearer, "Draw out thy sword and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come thrust me through and make a mockingstock of me." But his harness bearer would not, for he was sore afraid. Wherefore Saul took a sword and fell upon it.
Job 1:11
But lay thine hand upon him a little, touch once all that he hath, and, I hold, he shall curse thee to thy face."
Job 1:21
and said, "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I turn thither again. The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; now blessed be the name of the LORD."
Job 2:5
But lay thine hand upon him, touch him once upon the bone and flesh, and, I hold, he shall curse thee to thy face."
Psalm 27:14
O tarry thou the LORD's leisure. Be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart; and put thou thy trust in the LORD.
Psalm 37:7
Hold thee still in the LORD, and abide patiently upon him: but grieve not thyself at one that hath prosperity, and liveth in abomination.
Psalm 37:9
For wicked doers shall be rooted out; but they that patiently abide the LORD, shall inherit the land.
Psalm 62:5
Nevertheless, my soul abideth only upon God, for he is my God.
Proverbs 19:3
Foolishness maketh a man to go out of his way, and then is his heart impatient against the LORD.
Isaiah 8:17
Thus I wait upon the LORD that hath turned his face from the house of Jacob, and I look unto him.
Isaiah 26:3
And thou, which art the doer and hast the matter in hand: shall provide for peace, even the peace that men hope for in thee.
Isaiah 50:10
Therefore, whoso feareth the LORD among you, let him hear the voice of his servant. Who so walketh in darkness, and no light shineth upon him, let him trust in the LORD and hold him by his God.
Jeremiah 2:25
Thou keepest thy foot from nakedness, and thy throat from thirst, and thinkest thus in thyself, 'Tush: I will take no sorrow; I will love the strange gods, and hang upon them.'
Lamentations 3:25-26
{Tet} O how good is the LORD unto them that put their trust in him, and to the soul that seeketh after him?
Ezekiel 33:10
"Therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto the house of Israel. Yea, say thus, 'Our offenses and sins lie upon us, and we be corrupt in them: how should we then be restored unto life?'
Habakkuk 2:3
for the vision is yet far off for a time, but at the last it shall come to pass, and not fail. And though he tarry, yet wait thou for him, for in very deed he will come, and not be slack.
Matthew 27:4-5
saying, "I have sinned, betraying the innocent blood." And they said, "What is that to us? see thou to that."
Luke 18:1
He put forth a similitude unto them, signifying that men ought always to pray, and not to be weary,
2 Corinthians 2:7
So that now contrariwise ye ought to forgive him and comfort him: lest that same person should be swallowed up with overmuch heaviness.
2 Corinthians 2:11
lest Satan should prevent us. For his thoughts are not unknown unto us.
Revelation 16:9-11
And the men raged in great heat, and spake evil of the name of God which hath power over those plagues, and they repented not, to give him glory.