Devine Scripture

2 Kings 7:11

2 Kings chapter 7 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with scriptural context

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he called the porters; and they told it to the king’s household within.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he called the porters; and they told it to the king’s house within.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he called the porters; and they told it to the king’s household within.

Context

v.10So they came and called unto the porter of the city; and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but the horses tied, and the asses tied, and the tents as they were.

v.11This passage

v.12And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now show you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we are hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall take them alive, and get into the city.