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2 Kings 6:8–9

Horses and Chariots of Fire

Once when the king of Syria was warring against Israel, he took counsel with his servants, saying, “At such and such a place shall be my camp.” But the man of God sent word to the king of Israel, “Beware that you do not pass this place, for the Syrians are going down there.”

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2 Kings 6:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

Now the king of Aram was at war with Israel. After conferring with his officers, he said, “I will set up my camp in such and such a place.”

The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Beware of passing that place, because the Arameans are going down there.”

2 Kings 6:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.

2 Kings 6:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

When the king of Aram was at war with Israel, he would confer with his officers and say, “We will mobilize our forces at such and such a place.”

But immediately Elisha, the man of God, would warn the king of Israel, “Do not go near that place, for the Arameans are planning to mobilize their troops there.”

2 Kings 6:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Now the king of Syria was making war against Israel; and he consulted with his servants, saying, “My camp will be in such and such a place.” And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, “Beware that you do not pass this place, for the Syrians are coming down there.”

2 Kings 6:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

The king of Aram was at war with Israel. He had a council meeting with his officers and said, “I will set up my camp in this place.”

Elisha, the man of God, sent a message to the king of Israel, saying, “Be careful! Don’t pass that place, because the Arameans are going down there!”

2 Kings 6:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are coming down.

2 Kings 6:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And the king of Syria warred against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place, for thither the Syrians are come down.

2 Kings 6:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Whenever the king of Aram was fighting against Israel, he asked for advice from his officers about where they were to camp. 

So the man of God would send a message to the king of Israel, “Be careful not to go by that place. The Arameans are hiding there.”

2 Kings 6:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

When the king of Aram was waging war against Israel, he conferred with his servants, “My camp will be at such and such a place.”

But the man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Be careful passing by this place, for the Arameans are going down there.”

2 Kings 6:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Once when the king of Aram was at war with Israel, he took counsel with his officers. He said, “At such and such a place shall be my camp.” But the man of God sent word to the king of Israel, “Take care not to pass this place, because the Arameans are going down there.”

2 Kings 6:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

The king of Aram was fighting with Israel, so he consulted with his officers, saying, “My camp is at such and such a place.” Then the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, “Take care while crossing over to this place, because the Arameans are descending there.”

2 Kings 6:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The king of Aram was at war with Israel. He talked things over with his officers. Then he said, “I’m going to set up my camp in a certain place.”

The man of God sent a message to the king of Israel. It said, “Try to stay away from that place. Aram’s army is going to be down there.”

2 Kings 6:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Now the king of Aram was warring against Israel; and he counseled with his servants saying, “In such and such a place shall be my camp.”

The man of God sent word to the king of Israel saying, “Beware that you do not pass this place, for the Arameans are coming down there.”


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