2 Kings 6:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the Lord, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.”
2 Kings 6:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Kings 6:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Kings 6:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“When they came down to him, Elisha prayed to Yahweh, and said, “Please strike this people with blindness.” He struck them with blindness according to Elisha’s word.”
2 Kings 6:18 — World English Bible
2 Kings 6:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
2 Kings 6:18 — American Standard Version
2 Kings 6:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And they come down unto it, and Elisha prayeth unto Jehovah, and saith, `Smite, I pray Thee, this nation with blindness;' and He smiteth them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha.”
2 Kings 6:18 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Kings 6:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And they came down to him; and Elisha prayed to Jehovah and said, Smite this nation, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. ”
2 Kings 6:18 — Darby Translation
2 Kings 6:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“So they came downe to him, but Elisha prayed vnto the Lord, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindnesse. And he smote them with blindnes, according to the worde of Elisha.”
2 Kings 6:18 — Geneva Bible
2 Kings 6:18 in Context — 2 Kings 6
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.
18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the Lord, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.
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. But he led them to Samaria.
20 And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, Lord, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the Lord opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.
What Does 2 Kings 6:18 Mean?
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