Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then he said, “May
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.
Holman Bible
He announced, “May God punish me and do so severely
International Standard Version
He said, "May God do to me and more also! if the head of Shaphat's son Elisha remains on his shoulders today!"
A Conservative 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.
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
Then he said, “
Bible in Basic English
Then he said, May God's punishment come on me if Elisha, the son of Shaphat, keeps his head on his body after this day.
Darby Translation
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!
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, Thus will God do to me, and thus will he add, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat, shall stand upon him this day.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he said, "May God do to me and thus may he add, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on him today!"
Modern King James verseion
And he said, May God do so, and more also, to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then he said, "God do so and so to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat tarry on him this day!"
NET Bible
Then he said, "May God judge me severely if Elisha son of Shaphat still has his head by the end of the day!"
New Heart English Bible
Then he said, "God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stay on him this day."
The Emphasized Bible
And he said - So, let God do to me, and, so, let him add, - if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remain on him, to-day!
Webster
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.
World English Bible
Then he said, "God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stay on him this day."
Youngs 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.'
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Of samaria
Elisha » Life of, sought by jehoram
Head » The uppermost and chief member of the body
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The city of samaria besieged
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Malice » Instances of » Jehoram toward elisha
Oath » King of samaria confirms his word with an
Persecution » Instances of » of Elisha
Interlinear
'elohiym
Ro'sh
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 6:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Besieged Samaria Resorts To Cannibalism
30
When the king heard the words of the woman,
Cross References
Ruth 1:17
Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. Thus may
1 Kings 19:2
Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “
1 Samuel 3:17
He said, “What is the word that He spoke to you? Please do not hide it from me.
1 Samuel 14:44
Saul said, “
1 Samuel 25:22
2 Samuel 3:9
2 Samuel 3:35
Then all the people came
2 Samuel 19:13
Say to
1 Kings 2:23
Then King Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, “May God do so to me and more also, if Adonijah has
1 Kings 18:17
When Ahab saw Elijah,
1 Kings 22:8
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord, but I hate him, because he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” But Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say so.”
Jeremiah 37:15-16
Then the officials were
Jeremiah 38:4
Then the
John 11:50
nor do you take into account that
Acts 23:12-13
When it was day,