Parallel Verses
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.'
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."
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."
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 saith, 'Raise to thee;' and he putteth forth his hand and taketh it. 8 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.' 9 And the man of God sendeth unto the king of Israel, saying, 'Take heed of passing by this place, for thither are the Aramaeans coming down;
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 20:1
And Ben-Hadad king of Aram hath gathered all his force, and thirty and two kings are with him, and horse and chariot, and he goeth up and layeth siege against Samaria, and fighteth with it,
1 Kings 20:23
And the servants of the king of Aram said unto him, 'Gods of hills are their gods, therefore they were stronger than we; and yet, we fight with them in the plain -- are we not stronger than they?
1 Kings 20:34
And he saith unto him, 'The cities that my father took from thy father, I give back, and streets thou dost make for thee in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria;' -- 'and I, with a covenant, send thee away;' and he maketh with him a covenant, and sendeth him away.
1 Kings 22:31
And the king of Aram commanded the heads of the charioteers whom he hath -- thirty and two -- saying, 'Ye do not fight with small or with great, but with the king of Israel by himself.'
2 Kings 6:24
And it cometh to pass afterwards, that Ben-Hadad king of Aram gathereth all his camp, and goeth up, and layeth siege to Samaria,
Job 5:12-13
Making void thoughts of the subtile, And their hands do not execute wisdom.
Proverbs 20:18
Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.
Isaiah 7:5-7
Because that Aram counselled against thee evil, Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, saying:
Isaiah 8:10
Take counsel, and it is broken, Speak a word, and it doth not stand, Because of Emmanu-El!'