2 Kings 3:15

What does 2 Kings 3:15 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Kings 3:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of Jehovah came upon him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the Lord came upon him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of Jehovah came upon him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But now, get me a player of music, and it will come about that while the man is playing, the hand of the Lord will come on me and I will give you the word of the Lord: and they got a player of music, and while the man was playing, the hand of the Lord was on him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and now, bring to me a minstrel; and it hath been, at the playing of the minstrel, that the hand of Jehovah is on him,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But now bring me hither a minstrel. And when the minstrel played, the hand of the Lord came upon him, and he said:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And now fetch me a minstrel. And it came to pass when the minstrel played, that the hand of Jehovah was upon him.

Context

v.14And Elisha said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee.

v.15This passage

v.16And he said, Thus saith Jehovah, Make this valley full of trenches.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 10:5

    After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a timbrel, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they will be prophesying:

  • Acts 11:21

    And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord.

  • Ezekiel 3:22

    And the hand of Jehovah was there upon me; and he said unto me, Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with thee.

  • 1 Chronicles 25:1

    Moreover David and the captains of the host set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of them that did the work according to their service was:

  • Ezekiel 3:14

    So the Spirit lifted me up, and took me away; and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; and the hand of Jehovah was strong upon me.

  • 1 Samuel 16:23

    And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took the harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

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