2 Kings 2:18

What does 2 Kings 2:18 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Kings 2:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they came back to him, while he tarried at Jericho; and he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,) he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they came back to him, while he tarried at Jericho; and he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they came back to him, while he was still at Jericho; and he said to them, Did I not say to you, Go not?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and they turn back unto him--and he is abiding in Jericho--and he saith unto them, `Did I not say unto you, Do not go?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they came back to him: for he abode at Jericho, and he said to them: Did I not say to you? Do not send.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they came again to him (now he was staying at Jericho); and he said to them, Did I not say to you, Go not?

Context

v.17And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.

v.18This passage

v.19And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, we pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is bad, and the land miscarrieth.

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