Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
She said, "This woman told me, "Give up your son, and we'll eat him today, and we'll eat your son tomorrow.'" So we boiled my son and ate him. The next day, I told her, "Give me your son so we can eat him!' But she has hidden her son!"
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him: and she hath hid her son.
Holman Bible
So we boiled my son and ate him, and I said to her the next day, ‘Give up your son, and we will eat him,’
A Conservative Version
So we boiled my son, and ate him. And I said to her on the next day, Give thy son that we may eat him. And she has hid her son.
American Standard Version
So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him; and she hath hid her son.
Amplified
So we cooked my son and ate him. The next day I said to her, ‘Give your son so that we may eat him’; but she had hidden her son.”
Bible in Basic English
So, boiling my son, we had a meal of him; and on the day after I said to her, Now give your son for our food; but she has put her son in a secret place.
Darby Translation
And we boiled my son, and ate him: and I said to her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him; and she has hidden her son.
Julia Smith Translation
And we shall boil my son, and eat him: and saying to her on the day after, Thou shalt give thy son, and we will eat him: and she will hide her son
King James 2000
So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on the next day, Give your son, that we may eat him: and she has hid her son.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So we cooked my son and ate him, and I said to her the next day, 'Give your son that we may eat him.' But she had hidden her son."
Modern King James verseion
And we boiled my son and ate him. And I said to her on the other day, Give your son so that we may eat him. And she has hidden her son.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so we dressed my son and did eat him. And I said to her another day, 'Bring thy son that we may eat him.' But she hath hid her son."
NET Bible
So we boiled my son and ate him. Then I said to her the next day, 'Hand over your son and we'll eat him.' But she hid her son!"
New Heart English Bible
So we boiled my son, and ate him: and I said to her on the next day, 'Give your son, that we may eat him;' and she has hidden her son."
The Emphasized Bible
So we cooked my son, and did eat him, - and I said unto her, on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him; But she had hid her son.
Webster
So we boiled my son, and ate him: and I said to her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him: and she hath hid her son.
World English Bible
So we boiled my son, and ate him: and I said to her on the next day, 'Give your son, that we may eat him;' and she has hidden her son."
Youngs Literal Translation
and we boil my son and eat him, and I say unto her on the next day, Give thy son, and we eat him; and she hideth her son.'
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Of samaria
Famine » Instances of » In canaan
Famine » Things eaten during » Human flesh
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The city of samaria besieged
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Cannibalism among the people of israel
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by ben-hadad
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Suffered severely from famine
Siege » Distress of the inhabitants during a
Sieges » Cities invested by » Often suffered from famine
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 6:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Besieged Samaria Resorts To Cannibalism
28 Then the king asked her, "What's bothering you?" 29 She said, "This woman told me, "Give up your son, and we'll eat him today, and we'll eat your son tomorrow.'" So we boiled my son and ate him. The next day, I told her, "Give me your son so we can eat him!' But she has hidden her son!" 30 When the king heard what the woman said, he ripped his garments as he continued walking along the city wall. As the people watched, all of a sudden they noticed he was wearing sackcloth underneath his clothes, inside next to his flesh!
Cross References
Leviticus 26:29
At that time, you'll eat the flesh of your sons and you'll eat the flesh of your daughters.
Deuteronomy 28:53
"You'll eat your own children the flesh of your sons and daughters, whom the LORD your God gave you on account of the siege and the distress with which your enemy will oppress you.
Deuteronomy 28:57
She will eat her afterbirth and her newborn children secretly since there will be nothing left on account of the siege and distress with which your enemy will oppress you in your cities."
1 Kings 3:26
The woman whose child was still alive cried out to the king, because her heart yearned for her son. "Oh no, your majesty!" she said. "Give her the living child. Please don't kill him." But the other woman said, "Cut him in half! That way, he'll belong to neither one of us."
Isaiah 49:15
"Can a woman forget her nursing child, or have no compassion for the child of her womb? Even these mothers may forget; But as for me, I'll never forget you!
Isaiah 66:13
Like a child whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; and you will be comforted in Jerusalem.