1 And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too strait for us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- Behold now, the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- where we dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- with thee is too strait H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
2 Let us go, we pray thee, unto the Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let us go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- we pray thee, unto Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- and take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- thence every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- a H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- beam H6982 (קוֹרָה) — a rafter (forming trenches as it were); by implication, a roof
- and let us make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- us a place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- there, where we may dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- And he answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
3 And one said, Be pleased, I pray thee, to go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Be content H2974 (יָאַל) — properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition
- I pray thee, and go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- with thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- And he answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
4 So he went with them. And when they came to the Jordan, they cut down wood.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So he went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- with them. And when they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- they cut down H1504 (גָּזַר) — to cut down or off; (figuratively) to destroy, divide, exclude, or decide
- wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
5 But as one was felling a beam, the axe-head fell into the water; and he cried, and said, Alas, my master! for it was borrowed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But as one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- was felling H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- a beam H6982 (קוֹרָה) — a rafter (forming trenches as it were); by implication, a roof
- the axe head H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
- fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- into the water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- and he cried H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Alas H162 (אֲהָהּ) — Oh!
- master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- for it was borrowed H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
6 And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither, and made the iron to swim.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Where H575 (אָן) — where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither
- fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- it? And he shewed H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- him the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- And he cut down H7094 (קָצַב) — to clip, or (generally) chop
- a stick H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- and cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- in thither; and the iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
- did swim H6687 (צוּף) — to overflow
7 And he said, Take it up to thee. So he put out his hand, and took it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- to thee. And he put out H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
8 Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- warred H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and took counsel H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- with his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- In such H6423 (פְּלֹנִי) — such a one, i.e. a specified person
- and such H492 (אַלְמֹנִי) — some one (i.e. so and so, without giving the name of the person or place)
- a place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- my camp H8466 (תַּחֲנָה) — (only plural collectively) an encampment
9 And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are coming down.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Beware H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- that thou pass H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- not such H2088 (זֶה) — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
- a place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- for thither the Syrians H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- are come down H5185 (נָחֵת) — descending
10 And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once nor twice.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- which the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- told H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- him and warned H2094 (זָהַר) — to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution)
- him of, and saved H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- himself there, not once H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- nor twice H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
11 And the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not show me which of us is for the king of Israel?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore the heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- was sore troubled H5590 (סָעַר) — to rush upon; by implication, to toss (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
- for this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and he called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Will ye not shew H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- for the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
12 And one of his servants said, Nay, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- None, my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- O king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- but Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- telleth H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- that thou speakest H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- in thy bedchamber H4904 (מִשְׁכָּב) — a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
- in thy bedchamber H2315 (חֶדֶר) — an apartment (usually literal)
13 And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and spy H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- where H351 (אֵיכֹה) — where
- that I may send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and fetch H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- him. And it was told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- him, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- in Dothan H1886 (דֹּתָן) — Dothan, a place in Palestine
14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- he thither horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- and a great H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
- army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- and they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- by night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- and compassed H5362 (נָקַף) — to strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication (of attack) to knock together, i.e. surround or circulate
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- about H5362 (נָקַף) — to strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication (of attack) to knock together, i.e. surround or circulate
15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, a host with horses and chariots was round about the city. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the servant H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
- of the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- was risen H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- early H7925 (שָׁכַם) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
- and gone forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- behold, an army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- compassed H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- both with horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- And his servant H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Alas H162 (אֲהָהּ) — Oh!
- my master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- how shall we do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
16 And he answered, Fear not; for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- more H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
17 And Elisha prayed, and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- prayed H6419 (פָּלַל) — to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I pray thee, open H6491 (פָּקַח) — to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant
- his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- that he may see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- opened H6491 (פָּקַח) — to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant
- the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of the young man H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- and he saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and, behold, the mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- full H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- of horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- of fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto Jehovah, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when they came down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to him, Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- prayed H6419 (פָּלַל) — to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- this people H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- I pray thee, with blindness H5575 (סַנְוֵר) — (in plural) blindness
- And he smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them with blindness H5575 (סַנְוֵר) — (in plural) blindness
- according to the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
19 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. And he led them to Samaria.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- not the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- this H2090 (זֹה) — this or that
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- follow H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- follow H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- me, and I will bring H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- you to the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- whom ye seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- But he led H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- them to Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
20 And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, Jehovah, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And Jehovah opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when they were come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- that Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- open H6491 (פָּקַח) — to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant
- the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- that they may see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- opened H6491 (פָּקַח) — to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant
- their eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and they saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- when he saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- them, My father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- shall I smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
22 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thou shalt not smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- wouldest thou smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- those whom thou hast taken captive H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
- with thy sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and with thy bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- them, that they may eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- and go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to their master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
23 And he prepared great provision for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he prepared H3739 (כָּרָה) — to purchase
- great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- provision H3740 (כֵּרָה) — a purchase
- for them: and when they had eaten H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and drunk H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- he sent them away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and they went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to their master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- So the bands H1416 (גְּדוּד) — a crowd (especially of soldiers)
- of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- no more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
24 And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass after this H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- that Ben–hadad H1130 (בֶּן־הֲדַד) — Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- gathered H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- all his army H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- and went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- and besieged H6696 (צוּר) — to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
- Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
25 And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass’s head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a kab of dove’s dung for five pieces of silver.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- in Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- and, behold, they besieged H6696 (צוּר) — to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
- it, until a donkey’s H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- for fourscore H8084 (שְׁמֹנִים) — eighty, also eightieth
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and the fourth part H7255 (רֹבַע) — a quarter
- of a cab H6894 (קַב) — a hollow, i.e. vessel used as a (dry) measure
- of dove’s dung H2755 (חֲרֵי־יוֹנִים) — excrements of doves
- of dove’s dung H3123 (יוֹנָה) — a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating)
- of dove’s dung H1686 (דִּבְיוֹן) — probably some cheap vegetable, perhaps a bulbous root
- for five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
26 And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And as the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- was passing by H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- upon the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- there cried H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
- a woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- unto him, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Help H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- O king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
27 And he said, If Jehovah do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the threshing-floor, or out of the winepress?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- If Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- do not help H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- thee, whence H370 (אַיִן) — where? (only in connection with prepositional prefix, whence)
- shall I help H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- thee? out of the barnfloor H1637 (גֹּרֶן) — a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area
- or out of the winepress H3342 (יֶקֶב) — a trough (as dug out); specifically, a wine-vat (whether the lower one, into which the juice drains; or the upper, in which the grapes are crushed)
28 And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to-day, and we will eat my son to-morrow.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- This woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- unto me, Give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thy son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- that we may eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- him to day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and we will eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- my son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- to morrow H4279 (מָחָר) — properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
29 So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him; and she hath hid her son.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So we boiled H1310 (בָּשַׁל) — properly, to boil up; hence, to be done in cooking; figuratively to ripen
- my son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- him: and I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto her on the next H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- Give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thy son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- that we may eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- him: and she hath hid H2244 (חָבָא) — to secrete
- her son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
30 And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes (now he was passing by upon the wall); and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- that he rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
- his clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- and he passed by H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- upon the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- and the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- looked H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
- within H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- upon his flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
31 Then he said, God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- so and more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- also to me, if the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Shaphat H8202 (שָׁפָט) — Shaphat, the name of four Israelites
- shall stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- on him this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
32 But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting 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 my head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold the door fast against him: is not the sound of his master’s feet behind him?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- from before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- him: but ere the messenger H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to him, he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- See H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- ye how this son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of a murderer H7523 (רָצַח) — properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder
- hath sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to take away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- mine head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- look H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- when the messenger H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- shut H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
- the door H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
- and hold him fast H3905 (לָחַץ) — properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress
- at the door H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
- not the sound H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of his master’s H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- behind H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
33 And while he was yet talking with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of Jehovah; why should I wait for Jehovah any longer?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And while he yet talked H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with them, behold, the messenger H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- came down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- unto him: and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, this evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- what should I wait H3176 (יָחַל) — to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God