Translations
Modern
And Elisha told them, “This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are seeking.” And he led them to Samaria.
Traditional
And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria.
Literal
And Elisha said to them, “This is not the way, nor is this the city. Follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek.” And he led them to Samaria.
Latin
Dixit autem ad eos Eliseus: Non est hæc via, neque ista est civitas: sequimini me, et ostendam vobis virum quem quæritis. Duxit ergo eos in Samariam:
Original
Hebrew
English
And Elisha told them, “This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are seeking.” And he led them to Samaria.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Elisha: A prophet who succeeded Elijah
Places
Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants
Glossary
Ben-Hadad Damascus Elisha Holy War Holy War Kings, Books of First and Second Sons of the Prophets
Topics
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