Devine Scripture

2 Kings 13:16

2 Kings chapter 13 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said to the king of Israel, Put thy hand upon the bow; and he put his hand upon it. And Elisha laid his hands upon the king’s hands.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king’s hands.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said to the king of Israel, Put thy hand upon the bow; and he put his hand upon it. And Elisha laid his hands upon the king’s hands.

Context

v.15And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows; and he took unto him bow and arrows.

v.16This passage

v.17And he said, Open the window eastward; and he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot; and he shot. And he said, Jehovah’s arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Syria; for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 49:24

    But his bow abode in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),

  • Psalms 144:1

    Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, Andmy fingers to fight:

  • 2 Kings 4:34

    And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon him; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.