2 Kings 6:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
2 Kings 6:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Kings 6:22 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Kings 6:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He answered, “You shall not strike them. Would you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, then go to their master.””
2 Kings 6:22 — World English Bible
2 Kings 6:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
2 Kings 6:22 — American Standard Version
2 Kings 6:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And he saith, `Thou dost not smite; those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow art thou smiting? set bread and water before them, and they eat, and drink, and go unto their lord.'”
2 Kings 6:22 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Kings 6:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he said, 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. ”
2 Kings 6:22 — Darby Translation
2 Kings 6:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: doest thou not smite them that thou hast taken with thy sworde, and with thy bowe? but set bread and water before them, that they may eate and drinke and goe to their master.”
2 Kings 6:22 — Geneva Bible
2 Kings 6:22 in Context — 2 Kings 6
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.
21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?
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.
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. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
24 And it came to pass after this, that Ben–hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
What Does 2 Kings 6:22 Mean?
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