Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then Elisha prayed, asking the LORD, "Please make him able to really see!" And so when the LORD enabled the young man to see, he looked, and there was the mountain, filled with horses and fiery chariots surrounding Elisha!
New American Standard Bible
Then Elisha prayed and said, “
King James Version
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Holman Bible
Then Elisha prayed, “Lord, please open his eyes and let him see.” So the Lord opened the servant’s eyes. He looked and saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire
A Conservative Version
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes that he may see. And LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
American Standard Version
And Elisha prayed, and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Amplified
Then Elisha prayed and said, “Lord, please, open his eyes that he may see.” And the Lord opened the servants eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire surrounding Elisha.
Bible in Basic English
Then Elisha made a prayer to the Lord, saying, Lord, let his eyes be open so that he may see. And the Lord made the young man's eyes open; and he saw that all the mountain was full of horses and carriages of fire round Elisha.
Darby Translation
And Elisha prayed and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw; and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Julia Smith Translation
And Elisha will pray, and say, Jehovah open now his eyes, and he shall see. And Jehovah will open the boy's eyes, and he will see: and behold, the mountain full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
King James 2000
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray you, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Elisha prayed and said, "O Yahweh, please open his eyes that he may see," and Yahweh opened the eyes of the servant, and he saw, and look, the mountain [was] full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
Modern King James verseion
And Elisha prayed and said, I pray You, Jehovah, open his eyes so that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Elisha prayed and said, "LORD open the eyes of the young man," and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
NET Bible
Then Elisha prayed, "O Lord, open his eyes so he can see." The Lord opened the servant's eyes and he saw that the hill was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
New Heart English Bible
Then Elisha prayed and said, "LORD, please open his eyes, that he may see." The LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.
The Emphasized Bible
Then prayed Elisha, and said, O Yahweh! open, I beseech thee, his eyes, that he may see. And Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and lo! the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire, round about Elisha.
Webster
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.
World English Bible
Elisha prayed, and said, "Yahweh, please open his eyes, that he may see." Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Elisha prayeth, and saith, 'Jehovah, open, I pray Thee, his eyes, and he doth see;' and Jehovah openeth the eyes of the young man, and he seeth, and lo, the hill is full of horses and chariots of fire, round about Elisha.
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To elisha while he lay under the juniper tree
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Examples of
Battle of Life » Battle of Life » Elisha
Chariot » Figurative » Chariots of God
Chariots » Illustrative of » Angels
Dothan » Syrian army made blind at
Elisha » Miracles of » Opens the eyes of his servant to see the hosts of the lord
God » Protection of » Examples of
Ancient heroes » Elisha » Model spiritual leader » Spiritual vision
Israel » Defence of in battle » Examples of
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Syria » Invades
Joram » Also called jehoram » Has war with the king of syria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » Catalogue of » Causes the eyes of his servant to be opened
Prayer » Answered » Elisha, leading the syrian army
Divine protection » Examples of
Seven » Seven things opened » Eyes, for vision
Spiritual » Vision » Given in answer to prayer
The First Temple » The greater or outer house » Was forty cubits long
Vision » Spiritual, general references to » Given in answer to prayer
Topics
Interlinear
Palal
`ayin
Ra'ah
`ayin
Na`ar
Ra'ah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 6:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Arameans Plot To Take Elisha
16 Elisha replied, "Stop being afraid, because there are more with us than with them!" 17 Then Elisha prayed, asking the LORD, "Please make him able to really see!" And so when the LORD enabled the young man to see, he looked, and there was the mountain, filled with horses and fiery chariots surrounding Elisha! 18 When the army approached him, Elisha spoke to the LORD, asking him, "LORD, I'm asking you please to afflict this group of people with blindness!" So he afflicted them with blindness, just as Elisha had asked.
Cross References
2 Kings 2:11
As they continued on, talking as they went, suddenly chariots blazing with fire and pulled by fiery horses appeared, separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in a wind storm to heaven!
Psalm 68:17
God's chariots were many thousands. The Lord was there with them at Sinai in holiness.
Zechariah 6:1-7
Then I looked up and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains! And the mountains were made of brass!
Psalm 34:7
The angel of the LORD surrounds those who fear him, and he delivers them.
Matthew 26:53
Don't you think that I could call on my Father, and he would send me more than twelve legions of angels now?
Hebrews 1:14
All of them are spirits on a divine mission, sent to serve those who are about to inherit salvation, aren't they?
2 Kings 6:18-20
When the army approached him, Elisha spoke to the LORD, asking him, "LORD, I'm asking you please to afflict this group of people with blindness!" So he afflicted them with blindness, just as Elisha had asked.
Psalm 91:11
for he will command his angels to protect you in all your ways.
Psalm 91:15
When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him in his distress. I will deliver him, and I will honor him.
Psalm 104:3
He lays the beams of his roof loft on the water above, making clouds his chariot, walking on the wings of the wind.
Psalm 119:18
Open my eyes so that I will observe amazing things from your instruction.
Isaiah 42:7
to open blind eyes and to bring out those who are bound from their cells, and those sitting in darkness from prison.
Ezekiel 1:13-16
Now, in the midst of the living beings there was something that appeared to glow like coals kindled by a fire, like torches that moved back and forth between the living beings. The fire was dazzling, and lightning flashed from the fire.
Zechariah 1:8
"I stared into the night, and there was a man mounted on a red horse! The horse was standing among the myrtle trees in a ravine. Behind him there were red, brown, and white horses."
Acts 26:18
You will help them understand and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that their sins will be forgiven and they will receive a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
Ephesians 1:18
Then, with the eyes of your hearts enlightened, you will know the confidence that is produced by God having called you, the rich glory that is his inheritance among the saints,
James 5:16-18
Therefore, make it your habit to confess your sins to one another and to pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Revelation 3:7
"To the messenger of the church in Philadelphia, write: "The one who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens a door that no one can shut, and who shuts a door that no one can open, "says this:
Revelation 19:11
Then I saw heaven standing open, and there was a white horse! Its rider is named Faithful and True. He administers justice and wages war righteously.
Revelation 19:14
The armies of heaven, wearing fine linen, white and pure, follow him on white horses.