2 Kings 6:21

Elisha Captures the Blinded Arameans · 2 Kings 6:8–23
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Translations

Modern
And when the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?”
Traditional
And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?
Literal
And the king of Israel said to Elisha at his seeing them, “Shall I strike? Shall I strike, My father?”
Latin
Dixitque rex Israël ad Eliseum, cum vidisset eos: Numquid percutiam eos, pater mi?

Original

Hebrew
English
And when the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?”

Notes

My father: Elisha used this respectful term when talking to Elijah (2 Kings 2:12), just as Naaman’s servant did with his master (2 Kings 5:13).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha

Events

People

Elisha: A prophet who succeeded Elijah Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

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

Topics

Blindness: Syrians 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 Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Mercy: Enjoined Samaria: The King of Syria is Led Into, by Elisha, Who Miraculously Blinds Him and his Army