Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The sons of the prophets
New American Standard Bible
Now
King James Version
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.
International Standard Version
One day the Guild of Prophets told Elisha, "Notice how the place where we are living is too small for us.
A Conservative Version
And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too confined for us.
American Standard Version
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too strait for us.
Amplified
Now the
Bible in Basic English
Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, There is not room enough for us in the place where we are living under your care;
Darby Translation
And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too strait for us.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of the prophets will say to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell there before thee is narrow for us.
King James 2000
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "Please look; the place where we are living before you [is] too cramped for us.
Modern King James verseion
And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we live with you is too small for us.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said the children of the prophets unto Elisha, "See, the place where we dwell with thee, is too little for us.
NET Bible
Some of the prophets said to Elisha, "Look, the place where we meet with you is too cramped for us.
New Heart English Bible
The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "See now, the place where we dwell before you is too small for us.
The Emphasized Bible
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, - See, we pray thee, the place wherein we sit before thee, is too strait for us.
Webster
And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too narrow for us.
World English Bible
The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "See now, the place where we dwell before you is too small for us.
Youngs Literal Translation
And sons of the prophet say unto Elisha, 'Lo, we pray thee, the place where we are dwelling before thee is too strait for us;
Themes
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The borrowed axe that floated
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Prophets » Examples of » Schools of
Interlinear
Paniym
Maqowm
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 6:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Recovers A Lost Axe Head
1 The sons of the prophets
“Go,” he said.
Names
Cross References
2 Kings 2:3
Then the sons of the prophets
He said, “Yes, I know. Be quiet.”
2 Kings 4:38
When Elisha returned to Gilgal,
Joshua 17:14
Joseph’s descendants said to Joshua, “Why did you give us only one tribal allotment
Joshua 19:47
When the territory of the Danites slipped out of their control,
1 Samuel 19:20
he sent agents to seize David.
1 Kings 20:35
One of the sons of the prophets
2 Kings 4:1
One of the wives of the sons of the prophets
Job 36:16
to a spacious and unconfined place.
Your table was spread with choice food.
Isaiah 49:19-20
and your land marked by ruins—
will now be indeed too small for the inhabitants,
and those who swallowed you up will be far away.
Isaiah 54:2-3
and let your tent curtains be stretched out;
do not hold back;
lengthen your ropes,
and drive your pegs deep.