Devine Scripture

2 Kings 6:23

2 Kings chapter 6 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he prepared great provision for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he prepared great provision for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

Context

v.22And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

v.23This passage

v.24And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.

Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 25:21

    If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

  • 2 Chronicles 28:15

    And the men that have been mentioned by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm-trees, unto their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.

  • Matthew 5:47

    And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the Gentiles the same?

  • 2 Kings 5:2

    And the Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maiden; and she waited on Naaman’s wife.

  • 1 Samuel 24:17

    And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.

  • 2 Kings 6:8

    Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.