2 Kings 6:16 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Kings 6:16

14 Therefore he sent horses and chariots and a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city.

15 And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?”

16 So he answered, ^a“Do not fear, for ^bthose who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

17 And Elisha prayed, and said, “Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the Lord ^aopened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of ^bhorses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

18 So when the Syrians came down to him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, and said, “Strike this people, I pray, with blindness.” And ^aHe struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

19 Now Elisha said to them, “This is not the way, nor is this the city. Follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek.” But he led them to Samaria.

20 So it was, when they had come to 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 there they were, inside Samaria!

Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 6:16

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American Standard Version
And he answered, Fear not; for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.

Amplified® Bible
[Elisha] answered, Fear not; for those with us are more than those with them.

Contemporary English Version
"Don't be afraid," Elisha answered. "There are more troops on our side than on theirs."

Darby English Version
And he said, Fear not, for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.

Good News Bible
"Don't be afraid," Elisha answered. "We have more on our side than they have on theirs."

King James Version
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

New American Standard Bible
So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."

New International Version
"Don't be afraid," the prophet answered. "Those who are with us are more than those who are with them."

New King James Version
So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who fight with us outnumber those who fight with them."

Revised Standard Version
He said, "Fear not, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, `Fear not, for more `are' they who `are' with us than they who `are' with them.'

New English Translation
He replied, “Don’t be afraid, for our side outnumbers them.”¹

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