2 Kings 6:13

What does 2 Kings 6:13 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Kings 6:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said, Go and see where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then he said, Go and see where he is, so that I may send and get him. And news came to him that he was in Dothan.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith, `Go ye and see where he <FI>is<Fi> , and I send and take him;' and it is declared to him, saying, `Lo--in Dothan.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said to them: Go, and see where he is: that I may send and take him. And they told him: saying: Behold he is in Dothan.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said, Go and see where he is, and I will send and fetch him. And it was told him saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.

Context

v.12And one of his servants said, Nay, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.

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v.14Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 2:4

    And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ should be born.

  • John 11:47

    The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many signs.

  • Psalms 37:12

    The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

  • Acts 23:12

    And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

  • Psalms 37:32

    The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.

  • Genesis 37:17

    And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.

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