Parallel Verses New International Version So they went and called out to the city gatekeepers and told them, "We went into the Aramean camp and no one was there--not a sound of anyone--only tethered horses and donkeys, and the tents left just as they were." King James Bible So they came and called unto the porter of the city: and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were. Darby Bible Translation And they came and called to the porters of the city, and told them saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and behold, there was no one there, no sound of man, but the horses tied, and the asses tied, and the tents as they were. World English Bible So they came and called to the porter of the city; and they told them, saying, "We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but the horses tied, and the donkeys tied, and the tents as they were." Young's Literal Translation And they come in, and call unto the gatekeeper of the city, and declare for themselves, saying, 'We have come in unto the camp of Aram, and lo, there is not there a man, or sound of man, but the bound horse, and the bound ass, and tents as they are.' 2 Kings 7:10 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe Lord had made the - Syrians to hear a noise - This threw them into confusion; they imagined that they were about to be attacked by powerful auxiliaries, which the king of Israel had hired against them. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the porter 2 Kings 7:11 And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house within. no man there Library Silent Christians'Then they said one to another, We do not well; this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace; if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us; now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household.'--2 KINGS vii. 9. The city of Samaria was closely besieged, and suffering all the horrors of famine. Women were boiling and eating their children, and the most revolting garbage was worth its weight in silver. Four starving lepers, sitting by the gate, plucked … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Elisha's Closing Ministry Cross References 2 Kings 7:9 Then they said to each other, "What we're doing is not right. This is a day of good news and we are keeping it to ourselves. If we wait until daylight, punishment will overtake us. Let's go at once and report this to the royal palace." 2 Kings 7:11 The gatekeepers shouted the news, and it was reported within the palace. 1 Chronicles 15:18 and with them their relatives next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel, the gatekeepers. 1 Chronicles 16:38 He also left Obed-Edom and his sixty-eight associates to minister with them. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were gatekeepers. 2 Chronicles 23:19 He also stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the LORD's temple so that no one who was in any way unclean might enter. Jump to Previous Arameans Asses Camp City Donkeys Heard Horses Porter Syrians Tents Tied VoiceJump to Next Arameans Asses Camp City Donkeys Heard Horses Porter Syrians Tents Tied VoiceLinks 2 Kings 7:10 NIV2 Kings 7:10 NLT 2 Kings 7:10 ESV 2 Kings 7:10 NASB 2 Kings 7:10 KJV 2 Kings 7:10 Bible Apps 2 Kings 7:10 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 7:10 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 7:10 French Bible 2 Kings 7:10 German Bible 2 Kings 7:10 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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