Parallel Verses
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
New American Standard Bible
Now the king of Aram was warring against Israel; and he
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
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.”
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.
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.
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.'
Themes
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 6:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Arameans Plot To Take Elisha
7 And he will say, Lift up to thee. And he will stretch forth his hand and take it 8 And the king of Aram was warring against Israel, and he counseled with his servants, saying, To such a certain place my encampments 9 And the man of God will send to the king of Israel, saying, Watch from passing through this place, for there Aram encamps.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 20:1
And the son of Hadad, king of Aram, gathered all his strength; and thirty and two kings with him, and horses and chariots: and he will go up and press upon Shomeron and war against her.
1 Kings 20:23
And the servants of the king of Aram said to him, A god of the mountains is their God; for this they were strong above us; and on the contrary, we will war with them in a plain; surely, shall we not be strong above them?
1 Kings 20:34
And he will say to him, The cities which my father took from thy father, I will turn back; and thou shalt set streets for thee in Damascus, according as my father set in Shomeron. And I will send thee away with a covenant. And he will cut out to him a covenant and send him away.
1 Kings 22:31
And the king of Aram commanded the chiefs of the chariots which were to him, thirty and two, saying, Ye shall not fight with little and with great, but with the king of Israel alone
2 Kings 6:24
And it will be after this, and Benhadad king of Aram will gather all his camp and come up and press upon Shomeron.
Job 5:12-13
Bringing to nought the purposes of the crafty, and their hand shall not do an undertaking.
Proverbs 20:18
The purpose shall be prepared by counsel, and with guidance make war.
Proverbs 21:30
No wisdom and no understanding, and no counsel against Jehovah.
Isaiah 7:5-7
Because Aram, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, will counsel evil against thee, saying,
Isaiah 8:10
Counsel ye, counsel, and it shall be dispersed; speak the word and it shall not stand: for God is with us.