2 Kings 13:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.”
2 Kings 13:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Kings 13:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Kings 13:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“As they were burying a man, behold, they saw a band of raiders; and they threw the man into Elisha’s tomb. As soon as the man touched Elisha’s bones, he revived, and stood up on his feet.”
2 Kings 13:21 — World English Bible
2 Kings 13:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. ”
2 Kings 13:21 — American Standard Version
2 Kings 13:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and it cometh to pass, they are burying a man, and lo, they have seen the troop, and cast the man into the grave of Elisha, and the man goeth and cometh against the bones of Elisha, and liveth, and riseth on his feet.”
2 Kings 13:21 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Kings 13:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass as they were burying a man, that behold, they saw the band, and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha; and the man went [down], and touched the bones of Elisha, and he revived, and stood upon his feet. ”
2 Kings 13:21 — Darby Translation
2 Kings 13:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And as they were burying a man, behold, they saw the souldiers: therfore they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha. And when the man was downe, and touched the bones of Elisha, he reuiued and stoode vpon his feete.”
2 Kings 13:21 — Geneva Bible
2 Kings 13:21 in Context — 2 Kings 13
19 And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.
20 And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.
21 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.
22 But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
23 And the Lord was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.
What Does 2 Kings 13:21 Mean?
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