2 Kings 6:33
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
While he was stillעֹודֶ֙נּוּ֙
(o·v·den·nu)
5750: a going around, continuance, still, yet, again, besidefrom ud
talkingמְדַבֵּ֣ר
(me·dab·ber)
1696: to speaka prim. root
with them, behold,וְהִנֵּ֥ה
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
the messengerהַמַּלְאָ֖ךְ
(ham·mal·'ach)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
came downיֹרֵ֣ד
(yo·red)
3381: to come or go down, descenda prim. root
to him and he said,וַיֹּ֗אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Behold,הִנֵּֽה־
(hin·neh-)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
this 
 
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
evil 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa
is from the LORD;יְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
whyמָֽה־
(mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
should I waitאֹוחִ֥יל
(o·v·chil)
3176: to wait, awaita prim. root
for the LORDלַיהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
any longer?"עֹֽוד׃
(o·vd.)
5750: a going around, continuance, still, yet, again, besidefrom ud


















KJV Lexicon
And while he yet talked
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
with them behold the messenger
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
came down
yarad  (yaw-rad')
to descend; causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
unto him and he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Behold this evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
is of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
what should I wait
yachal  (yaw-chal')
to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope -- (cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry, trust, wait.
for the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
any longer
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
While he was still talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him and he said, "Behold, this evil is from the LORD; why should I wait for the LORD any longer?"

King James Bible
And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger came down to him. Then he said, "This disaster is from the LORD. Why should I wait for the LORD any longer?"

International Standard Version
While he was still talking with them, the messenger arrived to see him and delivered the king's message to Elisha, "Look! This evil has come from the LORD! Why should I wait for the LORD anymore?"

NET Bible
He was still talking to them when the messenger approached and said, "Look, the LORD is responsible for this disaster! Why should I continue to wait for the LORD to help?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
While he was still talking to them, the messenger arrived. He said to Elisha, "This severe famine is from the LORD. Why should I wait any longer for the LORD [to help us]?"

King James 2000 Bible
And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD; why should I wait for the LORD any longer?
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