2 Kings 6:22

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

2 Kings 6:22 - Amplified Bible

[Elisha] answered, You shall not slay them. Would you slay those you have taken captive with your sword and bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink and return to their master.

2 Kings 6:22 - American Standard 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.

2 Kings 6:22 - Bible in Basic English

But he said in answer, You are not to put them to death; have you any right to put to death those whom you have not taken prisoner with your sword and your bow? put bread and water before them, so that they may have food and drink and go to their master.

2 Kings 6:22 - Darby Bible

And he said, 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.

2 Kings 6:22 - English 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."

2 Kings 6:22 - King 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.

2 Kings 6:22 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y él respondiò: No los mates. ¿Matarìas a los que has tomado cautivos con tu espada y con tu arco? Pon delante de ellos pan y agua para que coman y beban y se vuelvan a su señor.

2 Kings 6:22 - The Message

"Not on your life!" said Elisha. "You didn’t lift a hand to capture them, and now you’re going to kill them? No sir, make a feast for them and send them back to their master."

2 Kings 6:22 - New American Standard Bible

He answered, "You shall not kill {them.} Would you kill those 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."

2 Kings 6:22 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y él respondiò: "No los mates. ¿Matarìas a los que has tomado cautivos con tu espada y con tu arco? Pon delante de ellos pan y agua para que coman y beban y se vuelvan a su señor."

2 Kings 6:22 - World English Bible

He answered, You shall not strike them: would you strike 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.

2 Kings 6:22 - Young's Living Translation

And he saith, `Thou dost not smite; those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow art thou smiting? set bread and water before them, and they eat, and drink, and go unto their lord.`

2 Kings 6:22 - Additional Comments

The success Elisha gave the Israelite army was so great there never was even a question about a battle - all the Syrians could do was to surrender to the will of the Israelites.

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