2 Kings 6:22

Translations

Modern

“Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.”

Traditional

And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

Literal

And he answered, “You shall not strike. Those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow, would you kill? Set food and water before their faces, that they may eat and drink and go to their master.”

Latin

At ille ait: Non percuties: neque enim cepisti eos gladio et arcu tuo, ut percutias: sed pone panem et aquam coram eis, ut comedant et bibant, et vadant ad dominum suum.

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English

“Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.”

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Elijah Elisha

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Prophecies of Elisha

Related verses

Romans 12:20–21
On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Genesis 48:22
And to you, as one who is above your brothers, I give the ridge of land that I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.”
Deuteronomy 20:11–16
If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you.
2 Chronicles 28:8–15
Then the Israelites took 200,000 captives from their kinsmen—women, sons, and daughters. They also carried off a great deal of plunder and brought it to Samaria.
Hosea 2:18
On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and battle in the land, and will make them lie down in safety.
Psalm 44:6
For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me.
Hosea 1:7
Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.”
Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Joshua 24:12
I sent the hornet ahead of you, and it drove out the two Amorite kings before you, but not by your own sword or bow.
Proverbs 25:21–22
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

Glossary

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

Topics

Blindness: Syrians Good for Evil: Returning: Elisha, to the Syrians Hospitality: Elisha to the Syrian Spies Hospitality: Specially to be Shown to Enemies 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 Love to Man: should be Exhibited, Toward: Enemies Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Mercy: Enjoined Samaria: The King of Syria is Led Into, by Elisha, Who Miraculously Blinds Him and his Army

2 Kings 6:22

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