Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “None of us, my lord the king,” said one of his officers, “but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.” New Living Translation “It’s not us, my lord the king,” one of the officers replied. “Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in the privacy of your bedroom!” English Standard Version And 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.” Berean Standard Bible But one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.” Berean Literal Bible And one of his servants said, “None, my lord the king, but Elisha the prophet, who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.” King James Bible And 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. New King James Version And 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.” New American Standard Bible One of his servants said, “No, my lord, the king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.” NASB 1995 One of his servants said, “No, 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.” NASB 1977 And one of his servants said, “No, 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.” Legacy Standard Bible And one of his servants said, “No, 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.” Amplified Bible One of his servants said, “None [of us is helping him], 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.” Berean Annotated Bible But one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha (God is salvation), the prophet in Israel (he wrestles with God), tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom. Christian Standard Bible One of his servants said, “No one, my lord the king. Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in your bedroom.” Holman Christian Standard Bible One of his servants said, “No one, my lord the king. Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in your bedroom.” American Standard Version And one of his servants said, Nay, 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. Contemporary English Version "None of us, Your Majesty," one of them answered. "It's an Israelite named Elisha. He's a prophet, so he can tell his king everything--even what you say in your own room." English Revised Version And one of his servants said, Nay, 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation One of his officers answered, "No one, Your Majesty. Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel everything you say-even what you say in your bedroom." Good News Translation One of them answered, "No one is, Your Majesty. The prophet Elisha tells the king of Israel what you say even in the privacy of your own room." International Standard Version "No, your majesty," one of his servants said. "Elisha the prophet, who lives in Israel, tells the king of Israel what you talk about in your bedroom!" NET Bible One of his advisers said, "No, my master, O king. The prophet Elisha who lives in Israel keeps telling the king of Israel the things you say in your bedroom." New Heart English Bible One of his servants said, "No, 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." Webster's Bible Translation And 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 bed-chamber. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.” World English Bible One of his servants said, “No, 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd one of his servants says, “No, my lord, O king, for Elisha the prophet, who [is] in Israel, declares to the king of Israel the words that you speak in the inner part of your bed-chamber.” Berean Literal Bible And one of his servants said, “None, my lord the king, but Elisha the prophet, who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.” Young's Literal Translation And one of his servants saith, 'Nay, my lord, O king, for Elisha the prophet, who is in Israel, declareth to the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in the inner part of thy bed-chamber.' Smith's Literal Translation And one of his servants will say, No, my lord the king; but Elisha the prophet, who is in Israel, will announce to the king of Israel the words which thou wilt speak in thy bed-chamber. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd one of his servants said: No one, my lord O king: but Eliseus the prophet, that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel all the words, that thou speakest in thy privy chamber. Catholic Public Domain Version And one of his servants said: “By no means, my lord the king! Rather it is the prophet Elisha, who is in Israel, who is revealing to the king of Israel every word whatsoever that you will speak in your conclave.” New American Bible “No one, my lord king,” answered one of the officers. “The Israelite prophet Elisha can tell the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.” New Revised Standard Version Then one of his officers said, “No one, my lord king. It is Elisha, the prophet in Israel, who tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedchamber.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd one of his servants answered, and said, None of us, my lord 0 king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the thing that you plan in your bedchamber. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And one of his Servants answered and said: “It was not from ours, my Lord King, but Elisha is there, the Prophet of Israel, showing to the King of Israel the thing that you did in the bedroom of your apartment.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And one of his servants said: 'Nay, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bed-chamber.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And one of his servants said, Nay, my Lord, O king, for Elisaie the prophet that is in Israel reports to the king of Israel all the words whatsoever thou mayest say in thy bedchamber. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elisha Captures the Blinded Arameans…11For this reason the king of Aram became enraged and called his servants to demand of them, “Tell me, which one of us is on the side of the king of Israel?” 12But one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.” 13So the king said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send men to capture him.” On receiving the report, “Elisha is in Dothan,”… Cross References But one of his servants replied, 2 Kings 5:13 Naaman’s servants, however, approached him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’?” 1 Kings 18:7-8 Now as Obadiah went on his way, Elijah suddenly met him. When Obadiah recognized him, he fell facedown and said, “Is it you, my lord Elijah?” / “It is I,” he answered. “Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here!’” 1 Kings 22:13 Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.” “No one, my lord the king. 1 Kings 1:31 Bathsheba bowed facedown in homage to the king and said, “May my lord King David live forever!” 1 Kings 20:39-40 As the king passed by, he cried out to the king: “Your servant had marched out into the middle of the battle, when suddenly a man came over with a captive and told me, ‘Guard this man! If he goes missing for any reason, your life will be exchanged for his life, or you will weigh out a talent of silver.’ / But while your servant was busy here and there, the man disappeared.” And the king of Israel said to him, “So shall your judgment be; you have pronounced it on yourself.” 2 Samuel 14:9 But the woman of Tekoa said to the king, “My lord the king, may any blame be on me and on my father’s house, and may the king and his throne be guiltless.” For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, 2 Kings 3:11 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.” 2 Kings 2:15 When the sons of the prophets who were watching him from Jericho saw what had happened, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him. 1 Kings 19:19 So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him. tells the king of Israel 1 Kings 21:17-19 Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, / “Get up and go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Samaria. See, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone to take possession of it. / Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’” 1 Kings 22:17-18 So Micaiah declared: “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These people have no master; let each one return home in peace.’” / Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?” 2 Kings 3:12-14 Jehoshaphat affirmed, “The word of the LORD is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him. / Elisha, however, said to the king of Israel, “What have we to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and of your mother!” “No,” replied the king of Israel, “for it is the LORD who has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab.” / Then Elisha said, “As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not for my regard for the presence of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not look at you or acknowledge you. the very words you speak in your bedroom.” Luke 12:2-3 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops. Matthew 10:26-27 So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops. Jeremiah 23:24 “Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD. Acts 5:3-4 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? / Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!” Treasury of Scripture And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedchamber. None [heb] No 2 Kings 5:3,8,13-15 And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy… Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. telleth 2 Kings 6:9,10 And 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… Isaiah 29:15 Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us? Jeremiah 23:23,24 Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off? … thy bed chamber Psalm 139:1-4 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me… Ecclesiastes 10:20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. Jump to Previous Bedchamber Bed-Chamber Bedroom Declareth Elisha Eli'sha Gives Inner Israel News Officers Part Prophet Servants Speak Speakest Telleth Tells WordsJump to Next Bedchamber Bed-Chamber Bedroom Declareth Elisha Eli'sha Gives Inner Israel News Officers Part Prophet Servants Speak Speakest Telleth Tells Words2 Kings 6 1. Elisha, allowing the young prophets to enlarge dwellings, floats an axhead8. He discloses the king of Syria's counsel 13. The army which was sent to Dothan to apprehend Elisha, is blinded 19. Being brought into Samaria, they are dismissed in peace 24. The famine in Samaria causes women to eat their own children 30. The king sends to slay Elisha But one of his servants replied This phrase introduces a servant of the king of Aram, who is responding to the king's frustration over his military plans being thwarted. The servant's role highlights the presence of informants or advisors in royal courts, a common practice in ancient Near Eastern cultures. This setting underscores the tension between Aram and Israel during this period. “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.” Persons / Places / Events 1. ElishaA prophet in Israel known for his powerful miracles and close relationship with God. He serves as God's mouthpiece, revealing divine knowledge and guidance. 2. The King of Aram The ruler who is at war with Israel. He is frustrated by his plans being thwarted and suspects a traitor among his ranks. 3. The Servant An unnamed servant of the King of Aram who informs the king about Elisha's prophetic abilities. 4. The King of Israel The ruler of Israel who benefits from Elisha's prophetic insights, which help him avoid the traps set by the Arameans. 5. Aram A region and kingdom often in conflict with Israel during this period, located in present-day Syria. Teaching Points God's OmniscienceGod knows all things, including the secret plans and thoughts of individuals. This should encourage believers to live transparently before God, knowing that nothing is hidden from Him. The Power of Prophetic Insight God can reveal hidden truths to His servants for the benefit of His people. Believers should seek God's wisdom and guidance in their lives, trusting that He can provide insight beyond human understanding. God's Protection and Provision Just as God used Elisha to protect Israel, He is actively involved in the lives of His people, providing protection and guidance. Believers can trust in God's provision and care in times of trouble. The Role of Faithful Servants The unnamed servant plays a crucial role in revealing the truth to the king. This highlights the importance of being faithful and truthful in our roles, no matter how small they may seem. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Kings 6:12?2. How does 2 Kings 6:12 demonstrate God's omniscience in our daily lives? 3. What role does Elisha play in revealing God's power in 2 Kings 6:12? 4. How can we trust God's guidance as Elisha did in 2 Kings 6:12? 5. Connect 2 Kings 6:12 with other instances of divine revelation in the Bible. 6. How can we apply the lesson of divine insight from 2 Kings 6:12 today? 7. How did Elisha know the king of Aram's plans in 2 Kings 6:12? 8. Does 2 Kings 6:12 suggest divine intervention in human affairs? 9. What does 2 Kings 6:12 reveal about God's omniscience? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 6? 11. How could Ahijah, who was nearly blind (1 Kings 14:4–5), immediately recognize Jeroboam’s wife in disguise? 12. 2 Kings 6:5-7: How could an iron axe head float on water merely by throwing in a stick, defying basic physics? 13. Isaiah 12:5: How do we reconcile the emphasis on 'excellent things' done by God with the historical records of suffering and defeat experienced by the Israelites? 14. 2 Kings 6:18-20: How could Elisha strike an entire enemy force with blindness and then restore their sight? What Does 2 Kings 6:12 Mean But one of his servants repliedThe scene opens within the war room of the king of Aram. He is furious because every ambush he plans against Israel is being foiled. When he demands to know who is betraying him, “one of his servants” calmly answers. • The servant’s insight shows that God can place truth in unexpected mouths, even among those who do not follow Him (see Numbers 22:38; John 11:49-51). • His immediate, respectful response contrasts with the king’s angry suspicion, underscoring Proverbs 15:1: “A gentle answer turns away wrath.” • The narrative reminds us that God often exposes evil plans before they bloom (2 Kings 7:1-2; Acts 23:16). “No one, my lord the king.” The servant assures the king that there is no traitor in the ranks. • This denial redirects the king’s focus from human spies to divine intervention, echoing Joseph’s words to his brothers: “It was not you who sent me here, but God” (Genesis 45:8). • Psalm 33:10-11 declares, “The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations,” explaining why the Aramean plots keep failing—not because of espionage, but because God Himself is overruling. “For Elisha, the prophet in Israel,” Now the real reason is revealed: Elisha. • Elisha’s prophetic office carries genuine authority. What he speaks, God performs (2 Kings 4:33-35; Jeremiah 1:9-10). • Earlier Elisha healed water (2 Kings 2:21-22), raised the dead (2 Kings 4:32-37), and multiplied food (2 Kings 4:42-44). Each miracle proves that the same Lord who parted the Red Sea is still active (Exodus 14:21-22; Hebrews 13:8). • Unlike pagan diviners who guess, Elisha speaks by direct revelation (Deuteronomy 18:18): the living God is communicating. tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom. This clause demonstrates God’s intimate knowledge of every secret. • Psalm 139:1-4 affirms that God “perceives my thoughts from afar… Before a word is on my tongue, You know it completely.” • Hebrews 4:13 states, “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.” Even a whisper behind closed doors is open before Him. • Proverbs 15:3 balances comfort and caution: “The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, observing the wicked and the good.” • Elisha’s information pipeline leaves no room for Aram to hide. God is defending His covenant people (Deuteronomy 32:10-12). • The bedroom imagery drives home the point—if God hears there, He hears anywhere (Ecclesiastes 10:20). summary 2 Kings 6:12 teaches that every strategy against God’s people is already known to Him. Through Elisha, the Lord exposes the enemy’s plans, proving His omniscience and His faithful protection. No human plot, however secret, can succeed against the purposes of God, for He sees, speaks, and saves in real time. (12) One of his servants.--The old interpreters thought of Naaman, but Elisha's fame may have been otherwise known at Damascus.None.--Nay. The words.--The LXX. and Vulg.,"all the words." Telleth.--From time to time, as the Hebrew form denotes. Verse 12. - And one of his servants said - i.e. one of those interrogated, answered - None, my lord, O king; literally, Nay, my lord, the king - meaning, "Think not so; it is not as thou supposest; there is no traitor in thy camp or in thy court; we are all true men. The explanation of the circumstances that surprise thee is quite different." But Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel - compare "the man of God" (ver. 9); so much above the others, that he is spoken of as if there were no other - telleth the King of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber; literally, in the secret place of thy bedchamber. How the Syrian lord knew this, or whether he merely made a shrewd guess, we cannot say. Elisha's miraculous gifts had, no doubt, become widely known to the Syrians through the cure of Naaman's leprosy; and the lord, who may possibly have been Naaman himself, concluded that a man who could cure s leper could also read a king's secret thoughts without difficulty.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But oneאַחַ֣ד (’a·ḥaḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first of his servants מֵֽעֲבָדָ֔יו (mê·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant replied, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “No one, ל֖וֹא (lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no my lord אֲדֹנִ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller the king. הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king For כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Elisha, אֱלִישָׁ֤ע (’ĕ·lî·šā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 477: Elisha -- 'God is salvation', a well-known Israelite prophet the prophet הַנָּבִיא֙ (han·nā·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet in Israel, בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc tells יַגִּיד֙ (yag·gîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous the king לְמֶ֣לֶךְ (lə·me·leḵ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc the very words הַ֨דְּבָרִ֔ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause you speak תְּדַבֵּ֖ר (tə·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue in your bedroom.” בַּחֲדַ֥ר (ba·ḥă·ḏar) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2315: A chamber, room Links 2 Kings 6:12 NIV2 Kings 6:12 NLT 2 Kings 6:12 ESV 2 Kings 6:12 NASB 2 Kings 6:12 KJV 2 Kings 6:12 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 6:12 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 6:12 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 6:12 French Bible 2 Kings 6:12 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 6:12 One of his servants said No my (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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