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2 Kings 6:31-33
New American Standard Bible
2 Kings 6:31-33
New American Standard Bible
31 Then he said, “May (A)God do so to me and more so, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat [a]remains on him today.”
32 Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and (B)the elders were sitting with him. And the king sent a man from his presence; but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, “Do you (C)see how this son of a murderer has sent a man to cut off my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door and [b]hold the door shut against him. Is the sound of his master’s feet not behind him?” 33 While he was still talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him and he said, “(D)Behold, this evil is from the Lord; why should I wait for the Lord any longer?”
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- 2 Kings 6:31 Lit stands
- 2 Kings 6:32 Lit press him with the door
2 Kings 6:31-33
New International Version
2 Kings 6:31-33
New International Version
31 He said, “May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders today!”
32 Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders(A) were sitting with him. The king sent a messenger ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the elders, “Don’t you see how this murderer(B) is sending someone to cut off my head?(C) Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door and hold it shut against him. Is not the sound of his master’s footsteps behind him?” 33 While he was still talking to them, the messenger came down to him.
The king said, “This disaster is from the Lord. Why should I wait(D) for the Lord any longer?”
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