2 Kings 6:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the Lord, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.”

2 Kings 6:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Kings 6:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Kings 6:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When they came down to him, Elisha prayed to Yahweh, and said, “Please strike this people with blindness.” He struck them with blindness according to Elisha’s word.”

2 Kings 6:18 — World English Bible

2 Kings 6:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto Jehovah, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.”

2 Kings 6:18 — American Standard Version

2 Kings 6:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And they come down unto it, and Elisha prayeth unto Jehovah, and saith, `Smite, I pray Thee, this nation with blindness;' and He smiteth them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha.”

2 Kings 6:18 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Kings 6:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they came down to him; and Elisha prayed to Jehovah and said, Smite this nation, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.”

2 Kings 6:18 — Darby Translation

2 Kings 6:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“So they came downe to him, but Elisha prayed vnto the Lord, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindnesse. And he smote them with blindnes, according to the worde of Elisha.”

2 Kings 6:18 — Geneva Bible

2 Kings 6:18 in Context — 2 Kings 6

16 Y él le dijo: No hayas miedo: porque más son los que están con nosotros que los que están con ellos.

17 Y oró Eliseo, y dijo: Ruégote, oh Jehová, que abras sus ojos para que vea. Entonces Jehová abrió los ojos del mozo, y miró: y he aquí que el monte estaba lleno de gente de á caballo, y de carros de fuego alrededor de Eliseo.

18 Y luego que los [Siros] descendieron á él, oró Eliseo á Jehová, y dijo: Ruégote que hieras á esta gente con ceguedad. E hiriólos con ceguedad, conforme al dicho de Eliseo.

19 Después les dijo Eliseo: No es este el camino, ni es esta la ciudad; seguidme, que yo os guiaré al hombre que buscáis. Y guiólos á Samaria.

20 Y así que llegaron á Samaria, dijo Eliseo: Jehová, abre los ojos de éstos, para que vean. Y Jehová abrió sus ojos, y miraron, y halláronse en medio de Samaria.

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What Does 2 Kings 6:18 Mean?

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