Parallel Verses
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?
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?"
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
Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and
Cross References
Job 2:9
Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die!”
Isaiah 8:21
They will pass through
Genesis 4:13
Cain said to the Lord, “My punishment is too great to bear!
Exodus 16:6-8
So Moses and Aaron said to all the sons of Israel, “At evening
1 Samuel 28:6-8
1 Samuel 31:4
Job 1:11
Job 1:21
He said,
“
And naked I shall return there.
The
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Job 2:5
Psalm 27:14
Be
Yes, wait for the Lord.
Psalm 37:7
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
Psalm 37:9
But those who wait for the Lord, they will
Psalm 62:5
For my hope is from Him.
Proverbs 19:3
And his heart
Isaiah 8:17
And I will
Isaiah 26:3
Because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 50:10
That obeys the voice of His
That
Let him
Jeremiah 2:25
And your throat from thirst;
But you said, ‘
No! For I have
And after them I will walk.’
Lamentations 3:25-26
To the
Ezekiel 33:10
“Now as for you, son of man, say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus you have spoken, saying, “Surely our transgressions and our sins are upon us, and we are
Habakkuk 2:3
It
Though it tarries,
For it will certainly come, it
Matthew 27:4-5
saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us?
Luke 18:1
Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they
2 Corinthians 2:7
so that on the contrary you should rather
2 Corinthians 2:11
so that no advantage would be taken of us by
Revelation 16:9-11
Men were scorched with