Parallel Verses
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 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.
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."
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 He said, "Lift it out." So he reached out his hand and grabbed it. 8 Now the king of Syria was at war with Israel. He consulted his advisers, who said, "Invade at such and such a place." 9 But the prophet sent this message to the king of Israel, "Make sure you don't pass through this place because Syria is invading there."
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 20:1
Now King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled all his army, along with thirty-two other kings with their horses and chariots. He marched against Samaria and besieged and attacked it.
1 Kings 20:23
Now the advisers of the king of Syria said to him: "Their God is a god of the mountains. That's why they overpowered us. But if we fight them in the plains, we will certainly overpower them.
1 Kings 20:34
Ben Hadad said, "I will return the cities my father took from your father. You may set up markets in Damascus, just as my father did in Samaria." Ahab then said, "I want to make a treaty with you before I dismiss you." So he made a treaty with him and then dismissed him.
1 Kings 22:31
Now the king of Syria had ordered his thirty-two chariot commanders, "Do not fight common soldiers or high-ranking officers; fight only the king of Israel."
2 Kings 6:24
Later King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled his entire army and attacked and besieged Samaria.
Job 5:12-13
He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned!
Proverbs 20:18
Plans are established by counsel, so make war with guidance.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.
Isaiah 7:5-7
Syria has plotted with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah to bring about your demise.
Isaiah 8:10
Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted! Issue your orders, but they will not be executed! For God is with us!