2 Kings 6

KJVAnd the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.

GIGAKJVAnd the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, See now, the place where we live with you is too strait for us.

KJVLet us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye.

GIGAKJVLet us go, we pray you, to Jordan, and take from there every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may live. And he answered, Go.

KJVAnd one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.

GIGAKJVAnd one said, Be content, I pray you, and go with your servants. And he answered, I will go.

KJVBut as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed.

GIGAKJVBut as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Oh no, master! For it was borrowed.

KJVAnd the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and the iron did swim.

GIGAKJVAnd the man of God said, Where fell it? And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in there. The iron did swim.

KJVTherefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it.

GIGAKJVTherefore he said, Take it up to you. And he put out his hand, and took it.

KJVThen the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.

GIGAKJVThen the king of Syria fought against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.

KJVAnd the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.

GIGAKJVAnd the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that you do not pass such a place. For there the Syrians have come down.

KJVAnd the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

GIGAKJVAnd the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once or twice.

KJVTherefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?

GIGAKJVTherefore the heart of the king of Syria was very troubled for this thing. He called his servants, and said to them, Will you not show me which of us is for the king of Israel?

KJVAnd one of his servants said, None, 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.

GIGAKJVAnd one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.

KJVAnd 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.

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

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

GIGAKJVTherefore sent he there horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and surrounded the city about.

KJVAnd when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?

GIGAKJVAnd when the servant of the man of God had risen early, and gone out an army surrounded the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, Oh no, my master! How shall we do?

KJVAnd he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

GIGAKJVAnd he answered, Do not fear. For those who be with us are more than those who be with them.

KJVAnd Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord 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.

GIGAKJVAnd Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray you, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man. He saw: and the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

KJVAnd when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the Lord, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

GIGAKJVAnd when they came down to him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, and said, Strike this people, I pray you, with blindness. And he struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

KJVAnd Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria.

GIGAKJVAnd Elisha said to them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man you seek. But he led them to Samaria.

KJVAnd it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, Lord, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the Lord opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.

GIGAKJVWhen they had come into Samaria, that Elisha said, Lord, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the Lord opened their eyes, and they saw. They were in the middle of Samaria.

KJVAnd the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?

GIGAKJVAnd the king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I strike them? Shall I strike them?

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd he answered, You shall not strike them: would you strike those you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

KJVAnd it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.

GIGAKJVAfter this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up, and besieged Samaria.

KJVAnd there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for five pieces of silver.

GIGAKJVAnd there was a great famine in Samaria: and they besieged it, until a donkey's head was sold for eighty pieces of silver, and a cup of dove's dung for five pieces of silver.

KJVAnd as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.

GIGAKJVAnd as the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, A woman cried to him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.

KJVAnd he said, If the Lord do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?

GIGAKJVAnd he said, If the Lord do not help you, from where shall I help you? Out of the threshing floor, or out of the winepress?

KJVAnd the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to day, and we will eat my son to morrow.

GIGAKJVAnd the king said to her, What troubles you? And she answered, This woman said to me, Give your son, that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.

KJVSo we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him: and she hath hid her son.

GIGAKJVSo we boiled my son, and ate him: and I said to her on the next day, Give your son, that we may eat him: and she has hid her son.

KJVAnd it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes; and he passed by upon the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh.

GIGAKJVWhen the king heard the words of the woman, that he tore his clothes. He passed by on the wall, and the people looked, and he had rough mourning clothes within on his flesh.

KJVBut Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?

GIGAKJVBut Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him. The king sent a man from before him: but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See you how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? When the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?

KJVAnd while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the Lord; what should I wait for the Lord any longer?

GIGAKJVAnd while he yet talked with them the messenger came down to him: and he said this evil is of the Lord. What should I wait for the Lord any longer?