2 Kings 6:16
What does 2 Kings 6:16 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Kings 6:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he answered, Fear not; for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he answered, Fear not; for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he said in answer, Have no fear; those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he saith, `Fear not, for more <FI>are<Fi> they who <FI>are<Fi> with us than they who <FI>are<Fi> with them.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But he answered: Fear not: for there are more with us than with them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said, Fear not, for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.
Context
v.15And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, a host with horses and chariots was round about the city. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
v.16This passage
v.17And Elisha prayed, and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 27:3
Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.
- Isaiah 8:10
Take counsel together, and it shall be brought to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
- Psalms 3:6
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about.
- Isaiah 8:12
Say ye not, A conspiracy, concerning all whereof this people shall say, A conspiracy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be in dread thereof.
- Psalms 55:18
He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; For they were many that strove with me.
- Psalms 46:11
Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [Selah