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2 Kings 6:19-21
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2 Kings 6:19-21
New English Translation
19 Then Elisha said to them, “This is not the right road or city. Follow me, and I will lead you to the man you’re looking for.” He led them to Samaria.
20 When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, “O Lord, open their eyes, so they can see.” The Lord opened their eyes, and they saw that they were in the middle of Samaria.[a] 21 When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “Should I strike them down,[b] my master?”[c]
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- 2 Kings 6:20 tn Heb “and they saw, and look, [they were] in the middle of Samaria.”
- 2 Kings 6:21 tn Heb “Should I strike them down? I will strike them down.” In the Hebrew text the first person imperfect form is repeated; the first form has the interrogative he prefixed to it; the second does not. It is likely that the second form should be omitted as dittographic or that the first should be emended to an infinitive absolute.
- 2 Kings 6:21 tn Heb “my father.” The king addresses the prophet in this way to indicate his respect. See 2 Kgs 2:12.
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