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the Week of Proper 8 / Ordinary 13
the Week of Proper 8 / Ordinary 13
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2 Kings 13:15
Elisha said to Jehoash, "Take a bow and some arrows." Jehoash took a bow and some arrows.
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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.
Contemporary English Version
"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
"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
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.
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 son of Jehoahaz became king over Israel in Samaria. This was during the 37th year that Joash was king of Judah. Jehoash ruled Israel for 16 years. 11 He did what the Lord said was wrong. He did not stop committing the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat who caused Israel to sin. Jehoash continued to commit those sins. 12 All the great things that Jehoash did and his wars against King Amaziah of Judah are written in the book, The History of the Kings of Israel. 13 Jehoash died and was buried with his ancestors. Jeroboam became the new king and sat on Jehoash's throne. Jehoash was buried at Samaria with the kings of Israel. 14 Elisha became sick, and later he died from this sickness. King Jehoash of Israel went to visit Elisha. Jehoash cried for him and said, "My father, my father! Is it time for the chariot of Israel and its horses?" 15 Elisha said to Jehoash, "Take a bow and some arrows." Jehoash took a bow and some arrows. 16 Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, "Put your hand on the bow." Jehoash put his hand on the bow. Then Elisha put his hands on the king's hands. 17 Elisha said, "Open the east window." Jehoash opened the window. Then Elisha said, "Shoot." Jehoash shot. Then Elisha said, "This is the Lord 's arrow of victory over Aram! You will defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you destroy them." 18 Elisha said, "Take the arrows." Jehoash took the arrows. Then Elisha said to him, "Hit on the ground." Jehoash hit the ground three times. Then he stopped. 19 The man of God was angry with Jehoash. Elisha said, "You should have hit five or six times! Then you would have defeated Aram until you destroyed it! But now, you will defeat Aram only three times."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Acts 21:11 - he took
Cross-References
Genesis 12:7
The Lord appeared to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your descendants." Abram built an altar to honor the Lord who appeared to him there.
The Lord appeared to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your descendants." Abram built an altar to honor the Lord who appeared to him there.
Genesis 13:1
So Abram left Egypt. He traveled through the Negev with his wife and everything he owned. Lot was also with them.
So Abram left Egypt. He traveled through the Negev with his wife and everything he owned. Lot was also with them.
Genesis 13:2
At this time Abram was very rich. He had many animals and much silver and gold.
At this time Abram was very rich. He had many animals and much silver and gold.
Genesis 13:3
Abram continued traveling around. He left the Negev and went back to Bethel. He went to the place between the city of Bethel and Ai, where he and his family had camped before.
Abram continued traveling around. He left the Negev and went back to Bethel. He went to the place between the city of Bethel and Ai, where he and his family had camped before.
Genesis 13:4
This was where Abram had built an altar earlier. So he worshiped the Lord there.
This was where Abram had built an altar earlier. So he worshiped the Lord there.
Genesis 13:7
(The Canaanites and the Perizzites were also living in this land at the same time.) The shepherds of Abram and Lot began to argue.
(The Canaanites and the Perizzites were also living in this land at the same time.) The shepherds of Abram and Lot began to argue.
Genesis 13:8
So Abram said to Lot, "There should be no arguing between you and me or between your people and my people. We are all brothers.
So Abram said to Lot, "There should be no arguing between you and me or between your people and my people. We are all brothers.
Genesis 13:9
We should separate. You can choose any place you want. If you go to the left, I will go to the right. If you go to the right, I will go to the left."
We should separate. You can choose any place you want. If you go to the left, I will go to the right. If you go to the right, I will go to the left."
Genesis 13:12
Abram stayed in the land of Canaan, and Lot lived among the cities in the valley. Lot moved as far as Sodom and made his camp there.
Abram stayed in the land of Canaan, and Lot lived among the cities in the valley. Lot moved as far as Sodom and made his camp there.
Genesis 15:18
So on that day the Lord made a promise and an agreement with Abram. He said, "I will give this land to your descendants. I will give them the land between the River of Egypt and the great river Euphrates.
So on that day the Lord made a promise and an agreement with Abram. He said, "I will give this land to your descendants. I will give them the land between the River of Egypt and the great river Euphrates.
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.
