2 Kings 6:11

Translations

Modern

For this reason the king of Aram became enraged and called his servants to demand of them, “Tell me, which one of us is on the side of the king of Israel?”

Traditional

Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?

Literal

And the heart of the king of Aram was greatly troubled by this thing, and he called to his servants and said to them, “Will you not show to me who of us is for the king of Israel?”

Latin

Conturbatumque est cor regis Syriæ pro hac re: et convocatis servis suis, ait: Quare non indicatis mihi quis proditor mei sit apud regem Israël?

Original

Hebrew

English

For this reason the king of Aram became enraged and called his servants to demand of them, “Tell me, which one of us is on the side of the king of Israel?”

Notes

2 Kings 6:11–14

When the king of Aram found out that Elisha could warn the king of Israel ahead of time, he ordered his men to capture the prophet.
Dothan was about ten miles north of Samaria. Archaeologists have confirmed the city existed during this time.

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha

Events

Prophecies of Elisha

Related verses

Psalm 48:4–5
For behold, the kings assembled; they all advanced together.
Matthew 2:3–12
When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
Job 18:7–11
His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up.
1 Samuel 28:21
When the woman came to Saul and saw how distraught he was, she said to him, “Look, your maidservant has obeyed your voice. I took my life in my hands and did as you told me.
1 Samuel 22:8
Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.”
Isaiah 57:20–21
But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Ben-Hadad Dothan Elisha Kings, Books of First and Second Sons of the Prophets

Topics

Israel: Army of Syria Invades Israel, but Peacefully Withdraws Through the Tact of the Prophet Elisha Joram: Also Called Jehoram: Has War with the King of Syria Prophets: Inspiration of Samaria: The King of Syria is Led Into, by Elisha, Who Miraculously Blinds Him and his Army Syria: The Israelites: Heard the Secrets of, from Elisha

2 Kings 6:11

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