Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou not pass such a place, for the Syrians are coming down there.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.
Holman Bible
But the man of God
International Standard Version
So the man of God sent a message to the king of Israel, warning him, "Keep an eye on that area, because the Arameans are going to be there!"
American Standard Version
And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are coming down.
Amplified
The man of God sent word to the king of Israel saying, “Be careful not to pass by this place, because the Arameans are pulling back to there.”
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place, for thither the Syrians are come down.
Julia Smith Translation
And the man of God will send to the king of Israel, saying, Watch from passing through this place, for there Aram encamps.
King James 2000
And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that you pass not this place; for there the Syrians have come down.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, "Take care while crossing over to this place, because [the] Arameans [are] descending there."
Modern King James verseion
And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that you do not pass such a place, for the Syrians have come down there.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, "Beware thou go not by such a place, for there are the Syrians gone down."
NET Bible
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."
New Heart English Bible
The man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, "Beware that you not pass such a place; for the Syrians are coming down there."
The Emphasized Bible
The man of God, therefore, sent unto the king of Israel, saying - Beware of passing by this place, - for, thither, are the Syrians coming down.
Webster
And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians have come down.
World English Bible
The man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, "Beware that you not pass such a place; for the Syrians are coming down there."
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Interlinear
Shalach
Shamar
'Aram
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 6:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Arameans Plot To Take Elisha
8 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. 9 And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou not pass such a place, for the Syrians are coming down there. 10 And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of. And he saved himself there, not once nor twice.
Cross References
1 Kings 20:13
And, behold, a prophet came near to Ahab king of Israel, and said, Thus says LORD, Have thou seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will deliver it into thy hand this day, and thou shall know that I am LORD.
1 Kings 20:28
And a man of God came near and spoke to the king of Israel, and said, Thus says LORD, Because the Syrians have said, LORD is a god of the hills, but he is not a god of the valleys, therefore I will deliver all this great multitude
2 Kings 3:17-19
For thus says LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain, yet that valley shall be filled with water, and ye shall drink, both ye and your cattle and your beasts.
2 Kings 4:27
And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came near to thrust her away, but the man of God said, Let her alone, for her soul is vexed within her, and LORD has hid it from me, and has n
2 Kings 6:12
And one of his servants said, No, my lord, O king, but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel tells the king of Israel the words that thou speak in thy bedchamber.
Amos 3:7
Surely lord LORD will do nothing unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.
Revelation 1:1
The Revelation of Jesus Christ that God gave him to show his bondmen what must happen quickly. And he signified it, having sent by his agent to his bondman John