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Contemporary English Version
2 Kings 13:15
"Grab a bow and some arrows," Elisha told him, "and hold them in your hand." Jehoash grabbed the bow and arrows and held them. Elisha placed his hand on the king's hand
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Christian Standard Bible®
Elisha responded, “Get a bow and arrows.” So he got a bow and arrows.
Elisha responded, “Get a bow and arrows.” So he got a bow and arrows.
Hebrew Names Version
Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows; and he took to him bow and arrows.
Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows; and he took to him bow and arrows.
King James Version
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows.
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows.
English Standard Version
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
New Century Version
Elisha said to Jehoash, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
Elisha said to Jehoash, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
New English Translation
Elisha told him, "Take a bow and some arrows," and he did so.
Elisha told him, "Take a bow and some arrows," and he did so.
Amplified Bible
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
New American Standard Bible
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Elisha sayde vnto him, Take a bowe and arrowes. And he tooke vnto him bowe and arrowes.
Then Elisha sayde vnto him, Take a bowe and arrowes. And he tooke vnto him bowe and arrowes.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
Complete Jewish Bible
Elisha said to him, "Bring a bow and arrows"; and he brought him a bow and arrows.
Elisha said to him, "Bring a bow and arrows"; and he brought him a bow and arrows.
Darby Translation
And Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took a bow and arrows.
And Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took a bow and arrows.
Easy-to-Read Version
Elisha said to Jehoash, "Take a bow and some arrows." Jehoash took a bow and some arrows.
Elisha said to Jehoash, "Take a bow and some arrows." Jehoash took a bow and some arrows.
George Lamsa Translation
And Elisha said to him, Take a bow and arrows. And he took a bow and arrows.
And Elisha said to him, Take a bow and arrows. And he took a bow and arrows.
Good News Translation
"Get a bow and some arrows," Elisha ordered him. Jehoash got them,
"Get a bow and some arrows," Elisha ordered him. Jehoash got them,
Lexham English Bible
Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows," so he took him a bow and arrows.
Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows," so he took him a bow and arrows.
Literal Translation
And Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took bow and arrows to himself.
And Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took bow and arrows to himself.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Eliseus sayde vnto him: Take the bowe and the arowes
Eliseus sayde vnto him: Take the bowe and the arowes
American Standard Version
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows; and he took unto him bow and arrows.
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows; and he took unto him bow and arrows.
Bible in Basic English
Then Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows: and he took bow and arrows.
Then Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows: and he took bow and arrows.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Elisa saide vnto him: Take bowe and arrowes. And he toke vnto him bowe and arrowes.
Elisa saide vnto him: Take bowe and arrowes. And he toke vnto him bowe and arrowes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Elisha said unto him: 'Take bow and arrows'; and he took unto him bow and arrows.
And Elisha said unto him: 'Take bow and arrows'; and he took unto him bow and arrows.
King James Version (1611)
And Elisha said vnto him, Take bowe and arrowes. And he tooke vnto him bowe and arrowes.
And Elisha said vnto him, Take bowe and arrowes. And he tooke vnto him bowe and arrowes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Elisaie said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took to himself a bow and arrows.
And Elisaie said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took to himself a bow and arrows.
English Revised Version
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows: and he took unto him bow and arrows.
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows: and he took unto him bow and arrows.
Berean Standard Bible
Elisha told him, "Take a bow and some arrows." So he himself took a bow and some arrows.
Elisha told him, "Take a bow and some arrows." So he himself took a bow and some arrows.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Elisee seide to hym, Brynge thou a bouwe and arowis. And whanne he hadde brouyte to Elisee a bouwe and arowis,
And Elisee seide to hym, Brynge thou a bouwe and arowis. And whanne he hadde brouyte to Elisee a bouwe and arowis,
Young's Literal Translation
And Elisha saith to him, `Take bow and arrows:' and he taketh unto him bow and arrows.
And Elisha saith to him, `Take bow and arrows:' and he taketh unto him bow and arrows.
Update Bible Version
And Elisha said to him, Take a bow and arrows; and he took to himself a bow and arrows.
And Elisha said to him, Take a bow and arrows; and he took to himself a bow and arrows.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took to him bow and arrows.
And Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took to him bow and arrows.
World English Bible
Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows; and he took to him bow and arrows.
Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows; and he took to him bow and arrows.
New King James Version
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and some arrows." So he took himself a bow and some arrows.
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and some arrows." So he took himself a bow and some arrows.
New Living Translation
Elisha told him, "Get a bow and some arrows." And the king did as he was told.
Elisha told him, "Get a bow and some arrows." And the king did as he was told.
New Life Bible
Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
New Revised Standard
Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows"; so he took a bow and arrows.
Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows"; so he took a bow and arrows.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. So he took unto him bow and arrows.
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. So he took unto him bow and arrows.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Eliseus said to him: Bring a bow and arrows. And when he had brought him a bow and arrows,
And Eliseus said to him: Bring a bow and arrows. And when he had brought him a bow and arrows,
Revised Standard Version
And Eli'sha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows"; so he took a bow and arrows.
And Eli'sha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows"; so he took a bow and arrows.
THE MESSAGE
Elisha told him, "Go and get a bow and some arrows." The king brought him the bow and arrows.
Elisha told him, "Go and get a bow and some arrows." The king brought him the bow and arrows.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
Contextual Overview
10 Jehoash became king of Israel in the thirty-seventh year of Joash's rule in Judah, and he ruled sixteen years from Samaria. 11 He disobeyed the Lord by doing just like Jeroboam, who had caused the Israelites to sin. 12 Everything else Jehoash did while he was king, including his war against King Amaziah of Judah, is written in The History of the Kings of Israel. 13 Jehoash died and was buried in Samaria beside the other Israelite kings. His son Jeroboam then became king. 14 Some time before the death of King Jehoash, Elisha the prophet was very sick and about to die. Jehoash went in and stood beside him, crying. He said, "Master, what will Israel's chariots and cavalry be able to do without you?" 15"Grab a bow and some arrows," Elisha told him, "and hold them in your hand." Jehoash grabbed the bow and arrows and held them. Elisha placed his hand on the king's hand 17 and said, "Open the window facing east." When it was open, Elisha shouted, "Now shoot!" Jehoash shot an arrow and Elisha said, "That arrow is a sign that the Lord will help you completely defeat the Syrian army at Aphek." 18 Elisha said, "Pick up the arrows and hit the ground with them." Jehoash grabbed the arrows and hit the ground three times, then stopped. 19 Elisha became angry at the king and exclaimed, "If you had struck it five or six times, you would completely wipe out the Syrians. Now you will defeat them only three times."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Acts 21:11 - he took
Cross-References
Genesis 12:7
but the Lord appeared to Abram and promised, "I will give this land to your family forever." Abram then built an altar there for the Lord .
but the Lord appeared to Abram and promised, "I will give this land to your family forever." Abram then built an altar there for the Lord .
Genesis 13:1
Abram and Sarai took everything they owned and went to the Southern Desert. Lot went with them.
Abram and Sarai took everything they owned and went to the Southern Desert. Lot went with them.
Genesis 13:2
Abram was very rich. He owned many cattle, sheep, and goats, and had a lot of silver and gold.
Abram was very rich. He owned many cattle, sheep, and goats, and had a lot of silver and gold.
Genesis 13:3
Abram moved from place to place in the Southern Desert. And finally, he went north and set up his tents between Bethel and Ai,
Abram moved from place to place in the Southern Desert. And finally, he went north and set up his tents between Bethel and Ai,
Genesis 13:4
where he had earlier camped and built an altar. There he worshiped the Lord .
where he had earlier camped and built an altar. There he worshiped the Lord .
Genesis 13:8
Abram said to Lot, "We are close relatives. We shouldn't argue, and our men shouldn't be fighting one another.
Abram said to Lot, "We are close relatives. We shouldn't argue, and our men shouldn't be fighting one another.
Genesis 13:9
There is plenty of land for you to choose from. Let's separate. If you go north, I'll go south; if you go south, I'll go north."
There is plenty of land for you to choose from. Let's separate. If you go north, I'll go south; if you go south, I'll go north."
Genesis 13:12
Abram stayed in the land of Canaan. But Lot settled near the cities of the valley and put up his tents not far from Sodom,
Abram stayed in the land of Canaan. But Lot settled near the cities of the valley and put up his tents not far from Sodom,
Genesis 15:18
At that time the Lord made an agreement with Abram and told him: I will give your descendants the land east of the Shihor River on the border of Egypt as far as the Euphrates River.
At that time the Lord made an agreement with Abram and told him: I will give your descendants the land east of the Shihor River on the border of Egypt as far as the Euphrates River.
Genesis 18:18
since his family will become a great and powerful nation that will be a blessing to all other nations on earth.
since his family will become a great and powerful nation that will be a blessing to all other nations on earth.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Elisha said unto him, take bow and arrows,.... The usual instruments of war in those days: and he took unto him bow and arrows; which though they might not be had in the house of the prophet, he could have some from his guards that attended him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 13:15. Take bow and arrows. — The bow, the arrows, and the smiting on the ground, were all emblematical things, indicative of the deliverance of Israel from Syria.
