Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 6:31
American Standard Version
Then he said, God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
Amplified® Bible
Then he said, May God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day!
Contemporary English Version
He said, "I pray that God will punish me terribly, if Elisha's head is still on his shoulders by this time tomorrow."
Darby English Version
And he said, God do so, and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall remain on him this day!
Good News Bible
He exclaimed, "May God strike me dead if Elisha is not beheaded before the day is over!"
King James Version
Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
New American Standard Bible
Then he said, "May God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on him today."
New International Version
He said, "May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders today!"
New King James Version
Then he said, “God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on him today!”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then he said, "May God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on him today."
Revised Standard Version
and he said, "May God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Eli'sha the son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders today."
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, `Thus doth God do to me, and thus He doth add -- if it remain -- the head of Elisha son of Shaphat -- upon him this day.'
