2 Kings 6:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?”

2 Kings 6:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Kings 6:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Kings 6:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When the servant of the man of God had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was around the city. His servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?””

2 Kings 6:15 — World English Bible

2 Kings 6:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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? ”

2 Kings 6:15 — American Standard Version

2 Kings 6:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the servant of the man of God riseth early, and goeth out, and lo, a force is surrounding the city, and horse and chariot, and his young man saith unto him, `Alas! my lord, how do we do?'”

2 Kings 6:15 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Kings 6:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when the attendant of the man ofGod rose early and went forth, behold, an army surrounded the city, with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? ”

2 Kings 6:15 — Darby Translation

2 Kings 6:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when the seruant of the man of God arose earely to goe out, beholde, an hoste compassed the citie with horses and charets. Then his seruant sayde vnto him, Alas master, howe shall we doe?”

2 Kings 6:15 — Geneva Bible

2 Kings 6:15 in Context — 2 Kings 6

13 And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.

14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.

15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?

16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

17 And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord 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.

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What Does 2 Kings 6:15 Mean?

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