2 Kings 6:18

Translations

Modern

As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha.

Traditional

And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the Lord, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

Literal

And they came down to him, and Elisha prayed to YHWH and said, “Strike, please, this people with blindness.” And He struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

Latin

Hostes vero descenderunt ad eum: porro Eliseus oravit ad Dominum, dicens: Percute, obsecro, gentem hanc cæcitate. Percussitque eos Dominus ne viderent, juxta verbum Elisei.

Original

Hebrew

English

As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha God Protects His Servant Trusting in Human Strength

Events

Prophecies of Elisha

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Acts 13:11
Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and for a time you will be blind and unable to see the light of the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
John 12:40
“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”
Genesis 19:11
And they struck the men at the entrance, young and old, with blindness, so that they wearied themselves trying to find the door.
John 9:39
Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.”
Job 5:14
They encounter darkness by day and grope at noon as in the night.
Romans 11:7
What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,
Deuteronomy 28:28
The LORD will afflict you with madness, blindness, and confusion of mind,
Zechariah 12:4
On that day, declares the LORD, I will strike every horse with panic, and every rider with madness. I will keep a watchful eye on the house of Judah, but I will strike with blindness all the horses of the nations.

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Elisha: A prophet who succeeded Elijah

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Ben-Hadad Damascus Elisha Holy War Holy War Kings, Books of First and Second Sons of the Prophets

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