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The Darby Translation
2 Kings 6:24
And it came to pass after this that Ben-Hadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Some time later, King Ben-hadad of Aram brought all his military units together and marched up and laid siege to Samaria.
Some time later, King Ben-hadad of Aram brought all his military units together and marched up and laid siege to Samaria.
Hebrew Names Version
It happened after this, that Ben-Hadad king of Aram gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Shomron.
It happened after this, that Ben-Hadad king of Aram gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Shomron.
King James Version
And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
English Standard Version
Afterward Ben-hadad king of Syria mustered his entire army and went up and besieged Samaria.
Afterward Ben-hadad king of Syria mustered his entire army and went up and besieged Samaria.
New Century Version
Later, Ben-Hadad king of Aram gathered his whole army and surrounded and attacked Samaria.
Later, Ben-Hadad king of Aram gathered his whole army and surrounded and attacked Samaria.
New English Translation
Later King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled his entire army and attacked and besieged Samaria.
Later King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled his entire army and attacked and besieged Samaria.
Amplified Bible
But it came about after this, that Ben-hadad king of Aram (Syria) gathered his whole army together and went up and besieged Samaria.
But it came about after this, that Ben-hadad king of Aram (Syria) gathered his whole army together and went up and besieged Samaria.
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about after this, that Ben-hadad the king of Aram gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.
Now it came about after this, that Ben-hadad the king of Aram gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But afterward Ben-hadad King of Aram gathered all his hoste, and went vp, and besieged Samaria.
But afterward Ben-hadad King of Aram gathered all his hoste, and went vp, and besieged Samaria.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened afterwards, that Ben-hadad king of Aram gathered all his military camp and went up and besieged Samaria.
Now it happened afterwards, that Ben-hadad king of Aram gathered all his military camp and went up and besieged Samaria.
Contemporary English Version
Some time later, King Benhadad of Syria called his entire army together, then they marched to Samaria and attacked.
Some time later, King Benhadad of Syria called his entire army together, then they marched to Samaria and attacked.
Complete Jewish Bible
But some time afterwards, Ben-Hadad king of Aram gathered all his army, went up and laid siege to Shomron.
But some time afterwards, Ben-Hadad king of Aram gathered all his army, went up and laid siege to Shomron.
Easy-to-Read Version
After this happened, King Ben-Hadad of Aram gathered all his army and went to surround and attack the city of Samaria.
After this happened, King Ben-Hadad of Aram gathered all his army and went to surround and attack the city of Samaria.
George Lamsa Translation
land it came to pass after this, that Bar-hadad king of Aram gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria and fought against it.
land it came to pass after this, that Bar-hadad king of Aram gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria and fought against it.
Good News Translation
Some time later King Benhadad of Syria led his entire army against Israel and laid siege to the city of Samaria.
Some time later King Benhadad of Syria led his entire army against Israel and laid siege to the city of Samaria.
Lexham English Bible
It happened after this that Ben-Hadad king of Aram assembled all of his army and marched up and laid siege against Samaria.
It happened after this that Ben-Hadad king of Aram assembled all of his army and marched up and laid siege against Samaria.
Literal Translation
And afterwards it happened that Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his army and went up and laid siege to Samaria.
And afterwards it happened that Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his army and went up and laid siege to Samaria.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
After this it fortuned, that Benadab the kynge of Syria gathered all his hoost, and wete vp, & layed sege vnto Samaria:
After this it fortuned, that Benadab the kynge of Syria gathered all his hoost, and wete vp, & layed sege vnto Samaria:
American Standard Version
And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
Bible in Basic English
Now after this, Ben-hadad, king of Aram, got together all his army and went up to make an attack on Samaria, shutting the town in on all sides with his forces.
Now after this, Ben-hadad, king of Aram, got together all his army and went up to make an attack on Samaria, shutting the town in on all sides with his forces.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
After this it chaunced, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered al his hoast and went vp, and besieged Samaria.
After this it chaunced, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered al his hoast and went vp, and besieged Samaria.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Aram gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Aram gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his hoste, and went vp, and besieged Samaria.
And it came to passe after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his hoste, and went vp, and besieged Samaria.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass after this, that the son of Ader king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
And it came to pass after this, that the son of Ader king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
English Revised Version
And it came to pass after this, that Ben–hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
And it came to pass after this, that Ben–hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
Berean Standard Bible
Some time later, Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army and marched up to besiege Samaria.
Some time later, Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army and marched up to besiege Samaria.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe it was don after these thingis, Benadab, king of Sirie, gaderide alle his oost, and stiede, and bisegide Samarie.
Forsothe it was don after these thingis, Benadab, king of Sirie, gaderide alle his oost, and stiede, and bisegide Samarie.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass afterwards, that Ben-Hadad king of Aram gathereth all his camp, and goeth up, and layeth siege to Samaria,
And it cometh to pass afterwards, that Ben-Hadad king of Aram gathereth all his camp, and goeth up, and layeth siege to Samaria,
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
World English Bible
It happened after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
It happened after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
New King James Version
And it happened after this that Ben-Hadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.
And it happened after this that Ben-Hadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.
New Living Translation
Some time later, however, King Ben-hadad of Aram mustered his entire army and besieged Samaria.
Some time later, however, King Ben-hadad of Aram mustered his entire army and besieged Samaria.
New Life Bible
After this, Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his army and went up against Samaria.
After this, Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his army and went up against Samaria.
New Revised Standard
Some time later King Ben-hadad of Aram mustered his entire army; he marched against Samaria and laid siege to it.
Some time later King Ben-hadad of Aram mustered his entire army; he marched against Samaria and laid siege to it.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But it came to pass, after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered together all his host, - and came up and laid siege against Samaria.
But it came to pass, after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered together all his host, - and came up and laid siege against Samaria.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it came to pass, after these things, that Benadad, king of Syria, gathered together all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.
And it came to pass, after these things, that Benadad, king of Syria, gathered together all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.
Revised Standard Version
Afterward Ben-ha'dad king of Syria mustered his entire army, and went up, and besieged Sama'ria.
Afterward Ben-ha'dad king of Syria mustered his entire army, and went up, and besieged Sama'ria.
THE MESSAGE
At a later time, this: Ben-Hadad king of Aram pulled together his troops and launched a siege on Samaria. This brought on a terrible famine, so bad that food prices soared astronomically. Eighty shekels for a donkey's head! Five shekels for a bowl of field greens!
At a later time, this: Ben-Hadad king of Aram pulled together his troops and launched a siege on Samaria. This brought on a terrible famine, so bad that food prices soared astronomically. Eighty shekels for a donkey's head! Five shekels for a bowl of field greens!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now it came about after this, that Ben-hadad king of Aram gathered all his army and went up and besieged Samaria.
Now it came about after this, that Ben-hadad king of Aram gathered all his army and went up and besieged Samaria.
Contextual Overview
24 And it came to pass after this that Ben-Hadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria. 25 And there was a great famine in Samaria; and behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was worth eighty silver-pieces, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung five silver-pieces. 26 And it came to pass as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman to him saying, Help, my lord O king! 27 And he said, If Jehovah do not help thee, whence should I help thee? Out of the threshing-floor, or out of the winepress? 28 And the king said to her, What aileth thee? And she said, This woman said to me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to-day, and we will eat my son to-morrow. 29 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. 30 And it came to pass when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his garments; and he was passing by upon the wall, and the people looked, and behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh. 31 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! 32 And Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him. And [the king] sent a man before him. Before the messenger came to him, he himself said to the elders, Do ye see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? See, when the messenger comes; shut the door, and keep him off with the door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him? 33 And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down to him. And [the king] said, Behold, this evil is of Jehovah: why should I wait for Jehovah any longer?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
gathered: 2 Kings 17:5, 2 Kings 18:9, 2 Kings 25:1, Deuteronomy 28:52, 1 Kings 20:1, 1 Kings 22:31, Ecclesiastes 9:14
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 16:17 - besieged Tirzah 1 Kings 20:42 - thy life shall go 2 Kings 6:8 - the king 2 Kings 8:7 - Benhadad Amos 1:4 - Benhadad
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host,.... Still retaining a grudge and enmity against Israel, and not at all softened by the kind and humane treatment his forces had met with, when in the hands of Israel; and finding he could do nothing in a secret way, by ambush, mustered all his forces together, to try what he could by open war:
and went up, and besieged Samaria; Jehoram king of Israel not being able to stop him till he came to his capital, which he laid close siege to.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
After this - Perhaps some years after - when the miracle and the kind treatment were alike forgotten.
