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Bible in Basic English

At that time the king of Aram was making war against Israel; and he had a meeting with the chiefs of his army and said, I will be waiting in secret in some named place.

New American Standard Bible

Now the king of Aram was warring against Israel; and he counseled with his servants saying, “In such and such a place shall be my camp.”

King James Version

Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.

Holman Bible

When the king of Aram was waging war against Israel, he conferred with his servants, “My camp will be at such and such a place.”

International Standard Version

Eventually the king of Aram went to war against Israel, taking counsel with his advisors and concluding, "In such and such a place I'll build my encampment."

A Conservative Version

Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel, and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.

American Standard Version

Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.

Amplified

Now the king of Aram (Syria) was making war against Israel, and he consulted with his servants, saying, “My camp shall be in such and such a place.”

Darby Translation

And the king of Syria warred against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.

Julia Smith Translation

And the king of Aram was warring against Israel, and he counseled with his servants, saying, To such a certain place my encampments

King James 2000

Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The king of Aram was fighting with Israel, so he consulted with his officers, saying, "My camp is {at such and such a place}."

Modern King James verseion

And the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the king of Syria fought against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, "In such a place and in such a place will I pitch."

NET Bible

Now the king of Syria was at war with Israel. He consulted his advisers, who said, "Invade at such and such a place."

New Heart English Bible

Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, "My camp will be in such and such a place."

The Emphasized Bible

Now, the king of Syria, was making war against Israel, - so he took counsel with his servants, saying - In such and such a place, shall be my encampment.

Webster

Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.

World English Bible

Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, "My camp will be in such and such a place."

Youngs Literal Translation

And the king of Aram hath been fighting against Israel, and taketh counsel with his servants, saying, 'At such and such a place is my encamping.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Then the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

of Syria
ארם 
'Aram 
Usage: 132

לחם 
Lacham 
Usage: 177

ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

with his servants
עבד 
`ebed 
Usage: 800

In such
פּלני 
P@loniy 
Usage: 3

and such
אלמני 
'almoniy 
and such, a one
Usage: 3

a place
מקמה מקומה מקם מקום 
Maqowm 
Usage: 401

References

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Fausets

Hastings

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Arameans Plot To Take Elisha

7 Then he said, Take it up. So he put out his hand and took it. 8 At that time the king of Aram was making war against Israel; and he had a meeting with the chiefs of his army and said, I will be waiting in secret in some named place. 9 And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Take care to keep away from that place, for the Aramaeans are waiting there in secret.


Cross References

1 Kings 20:1

Now Ben-hadad, king of Aram, got all his army together, and thirty-two kings with him, and horses and carriages of war; he went up and made war on Samaria, shutting it in.

1 Kings 20:23

Then the king of Aram's servants said to him, Their god is a god of the hills; that is why they were stronger than we: but if we make an attack on them in the lowlands, we will certainly be stronger than they.

1 Kings 20:34

And Ben-hadad said to him, The towns my father took from your father I will give back; and you may make streets for yourself in Damascus as my father did in Samaria. And as for me, at the price of this agreement you will let me go. So he made an agreement with him and let him go.

1 Kings 22:31

Now the king of Aram had given orders to the thirty-two captains of his war-carriages, saying, Make no attack on small or great, but only on the king of Israel.

2 Kings 6:24

Now after this, Ben-hadad, king of Aram, got together all his army and went up to make an attack on Samaria, shutting the town in on all sides with his forces.

Job 5:12-13

Who makes the designs of the wise go wrong, so that they are unable to give effect to their purposes.

Proverbs 20:18

Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.

Proverbs 21:30

Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord.

Isaiah 7:5-7

Because Aram has made evil designs against you, saying,

Isaiah 8:10

Let your designs be formed, and they will come to nothing; give your orders, and they will not be effected: for God is with us.

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