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2 Kings 6:18

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18And they came down to him, and Elisha prayed to Yahweh and said, “Strike this 1people with blindness, I pray.” So He astruck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

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Cross references

  1. aGen 19:11

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And when the Syrians came down against him, Elisha prayed to the Lord and said, “Please strike this people with blindness.” So he struck them with blindness in accordance with the prayer of Elisha.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

As the enemy came down toward him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, “Strike this army with blindness.” So he struck them with blindness, as Elisha had asked.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When the Arameans came against him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, “Please strike this nation with blindness.” So he struck them with blindness, according to Elisha’s word.

NLTNew Living Translation

As the Aramean army advanced toward him, Elisha prayed, “O Lord, please make them blind.” So the Lord struck them with blindness as Elisha had asked.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

They came down to him, and Elisha prayed to Yahweh and said, “Please strike this people with blindness,” so he struck them with blindness as Elisha had spoken.

KJV 1900King James Version

And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the Lord, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.