2 Kings 7:11
What does 2 Kings 7:11 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Kings 7:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he called the porters; and they told it to the king’s household within.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he called the porters; and they told it to the king’s house within.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he called the porters; and they told it to the king’s household within.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then the door-keepers, crying out, gave the news to those inside the king's house.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he calleth the gatekeepers, and they declare to the house of the king within.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then the guards of the gate went, and told it within in the king's palace.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the porters cried [it] and told [it] to the king's house 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.