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2 Kings 13:15-17
New English Translation
2 Kings 13:15-17
New English Translation
15 Elisha told him, “Take a bow and some arrows,” and he did so.[a] 16 Then Elisha[b] told the king of Israel, “Aim the bow.”[c] He did so,[d] and Elisha placed his hands on the king’s hands. 17 Elisha[e] said, “Open the east window,” and he did so.[f] Elisha said, “Shoot!” and he did so.[g] Elisha[h] said, “This arrow symbolizes the victory the Lord will give you over Syria.[i] You will annihilate Syria in Aphek!”[j]
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- 2 Kings 13:15 tn Heb “and he took a bow and some arrows.”
- 2 Kings 13:16 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 2 Kings 13:16 tn Heb “Cause your hand to ride on the bow.”
- 2 Kings 13:16 tn Heb “and he caused his hand to ride.”
- 2 Kings 13:17 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 2 Kings 13:17 tn Heb “He opened [it].”
- 2 Kings 13:17 tn Heb “and he shot.”
- 2 Kings 13:17 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 2 Kings 13:17 tn Heb “The arrow of victory of the Lord and the arrow of victory over Syria.”
- 2 Kings 13:17 tn Heb “you will strike down Syria in Aphek until destruction.”
2 Kings 13:15-17
New International Version
2 Kings 13:15-17
New International Version
15 Elisha said, “Get a bow and some arrows,”(A) and he did so. 16 “Take the bow in your hands,” he said to the king of Israel. When he had taken it, Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands.
17 “Open the east window,” he said, and he opened it. “Shoot!”(B) Elisha said, and he shot. “The Lord’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram!” Elisha declared. “You will completely destroy the Arameans at Aphek.”(C)
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