Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. The king sent a messenger ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the elders, "Do you see how this murderer has sent someone to cut off my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door to keep him out. Is not the sound of his master's footsteps behind him?" Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the elders Ezekiel 8:1 Ezekiel 14:1 Ezekiel 20:1 Ezekiel 33:31 ere the messenger 2 Kings 6:12 2 Kings 5:26 See ye how Luke 13:32 son of a murderer 1 Kings 18:4, 13, 14 1 Kings 21:10 the sound 1 Kings 14:6 Chapter Outline 1. Elisha, allowing the young prophets to enlarge dwellings, floats an axhead8. He discloses the king of Syria's counsel 13. The army which was sent to Dothan to apprehend Elisha, is blinded 19. Being brought into Samaria, they are dismissed in peace 24. The famine in Samaria causes women to eat their own children 30. The king sends to slay Elisha Jump to Previous Door Elders Elisha Fast Head Hold House Master's Messenger Murderer Shut Sitting SoundJump to Next Door Elders Elisha Fast Head Hold House Master's Messenger Murderer Shut Sitting Sound |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. And the king sent a man from his presence; but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, "Do you see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door and hold the door shut against him. Is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?" King James Bible But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him? Holman Christian Standard Bible Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. The king sent a man ahead of him, but before the messenger got to him, Elisha said to the elders, "Do you see how this murderer has sent someone to cut off my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door to keep him out. Isn't the sound of his master's feet behind him?" International Standard Version Meanwhile, Elisha was sitting in his house, along with the elders, when the king sent a man to kill him, but before the messenger arrived, Elisha told the elders, "Are you watching how this descendant of murderers has ordered my head be cut off? Look, when the messenger arrives, shut the door and hold it to shut them out! Don't you hear the sound of his master's feet right behind him?" NET Bible Now Elisha was sitting in his house with the community leaders. The king sent a messenger on ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the leaders, "Do you realize this assassin intends to cut off my head?" Look, when the messenger arrives, shut the door and lean against it. His master will certainly be right behind him." Links 2 Kings 6:32 NIV2 Kings 6:32 NLT 2 Kings 6:32 ESV 2 Kings 6:32 NASB 2 Kings 6:32 KJV 2 Kings 6:32 Bible Apps 2 Kings 6:32 Parallel 2 Kings 6:32 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 6:32 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 6:32 French Bible 2 Kings 6:32 German Bible 2 Kings 6:32 Commentaries Bible Hub |