Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 6:21
American Standard Version
And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?
Amplified® Bible
When the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, My father, shall I slay them? Shall I slay them?
Contemporary English Version
The king of Israel saw them and asked Elisha, "Should I kill them, sir?"
Darby English Version
And the king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite? shall I smite [them]?
Good News Bible
When the king of Israel saw the Syrians, he asked Elisha, "Shall I kill them, sir? Shall I kill them?"
King James Version
And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?
New American Standard Bible
Then the king of Israel when he saw them, said to Elisha, "My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?"
New International Version
When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, "Shall I kill them, my father? Shall I kill them?"
New King James Version
Now when the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then the king of Israel when he saw them, said to Elisha, "My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?"
Revised Standard Version
When the king of Israel saw them he said to Eli'sha, "My father, shall I slay them? Shall I slay them?"
Young's Literal Translation
And the king of Israel saith unto Elisha, at his seeing them, `Do I smite -- do I smite -- my father?'
