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2 Kings 6:22

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22And he said, “You shall not strike them down. Would you astrike down those you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? bSet bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink and walk back to their master.”

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Cross references

  1. aDeut 20:11–16; 2 Chr 28:8–15
  2. bRom 12:20

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

He answered, “You shall not strike them down. Would you strike down those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Do not kill them,” he answered. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them so that they may eat and drink and then go back to their master.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Elisha replied, “Don’t kill them. Do you kill those you have captured with your sword or your bow? Set food and water in front of them so they can eat and drink and go to their master.”

NLTNew Living Translation

“Of course not!” Elisha replied. “Do we kill prisoners of war? Give them food and drink and send them home again to their master.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And he said, “You shall not kill. Would you kill those whom you took captive with the sword or with the bow? Put food and water before them that they may eat and drink and then go to their master.”

KJV 1900King James Version

And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.