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2 Kings 6:8
The king of Aram was making war against Israel. He had a council meeting with his army officers. He said, "Go to such and such a place and prepare to attack the Israelites when they come by."
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Christian Standard Bible®
When the king of Aram was waging war against Israel, he conferred with his servants, “My camp will be at such and such a place.”
When the king of Aram was waging war against Israel, he conferred with his servants, “My camp will be at such and such a place.”
Hebrew Names Version
Now the king of Aram was warring against Yisra'el; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
Now the king of Aram was warring against Yisra'el; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
King James Version
Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
English Standard Version
Once when the king of Syria was warring against Israel, he took counsel with his servants, saying, "At such and such a place shall be my camp."
Once when the king of Syria was warring against Israel, he took counsel with his servants, saying, "At such and such a place shall be my camp."
New Century Version
The king of Aram was at war with Israel. He had a council meeting with his officers and said, "I will set up my camp in this place."
The king of Aram was at war with Israel. He had a council meeting with his officers and said, "I will set up my camp in this place."
New English Translation
Now the king of Syria was at war with Israel. He consulted his advisers, who said, "Invade at such and such a place."
Now the king of Syria was at war with Israel. He consulted his advisers, who said, "Invade at such and such a place."
Amplified Bible
Now the king of Aram (Syria) was making war against Israel, and he consulted with his servants, saying, "My camp shall be in such and such a place."
Now the king of Aram (Syria) was making war against Israel, and he consulted with his servants, saying, "My camp shall be in such and such a place."
New American Standard Bible
Now the king of Aram was making war against Israel; and he consulted with his servants, saying, "In such and such a place shall be my camp."
Now the king of Aram was making war against Israel; and he consulted with his servants, saying, "In such and such a place shall be my camp."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the King of Aram warred against Israel, and tooke counsell with his seruants, and said, In such and such a place shalbe my campe.
Then the King of Aram warred against Israel, and tooke counsell with his seruants, and said, In such and such a place shalbe my campe.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now the king of Aram was warring against Israel; and he counseled with his servants saying, "In such and such a place shall be my camp."
Now the king of Aram was warring against Israel; and he counseled with his servants saying, "In such and such a place shall be my camp."
Contemporary English Version
Time after time, when the king of Syria was at war against the Israelites, he met with his officers and announced, "I've decided where we will set up camp."
Time after time, when the king of Syria was at war against the Israelites, he met with his officers and announced, "I've decided where we will set up camp."
Complete Jewish Bible
Now the king of Aram went to war against Isra'el; and in consulting his servants he said, "I'll set up my ambush camp in such-and-such a place."
Now the king of Aram went to war against Isra'el; and in consulting his servants he said, "I'll set up my ambush camp in such-and-such a place."
Darby Translation
And the king of Syria warred against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place [shall be] my camp.
And the king of Syria warred against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place [shall be] my camp.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the king of Aram warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall we lie in wait.
Then the king of Aram warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall we lie in wait.
Good News Translation
The king of Syria was at war with Israel. He consulted his officers and chose a place to set up his camp.
The king of Syria was at war with Israel. He consulted his officers and chose a place to set up his camp.
Lexham English Bible
The king of Aram was fighting with Israel, so he consulted with his officers, saying, "My camp is at such and such a place."
The king of Aram was fighting with Israel, so he consulted with his officers, saying, "My camp is at such and such a place."
Literal Translation
And the king of Syria was fighting against Israel, and rose up with his servants, saying, At such and such a place shall be my camp.
And the king of Syria was fighting against Israel, and rose up with his servants, saying, At such and such a place shall be my camp.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the kynge of Syria warred agaynst Israel, and toke councell at his seruauntes, and sayde: There & there will we lye.
And the kynge of Syria warred agaynst Israel, and toke councell at his seruauntes, and sayde: There & there will we lye.
American Standard Version
Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
Bible in Basic English
At that time the king of Aram was making war against Israel; and he had a meeting with the chiefs of his army and said, I will be waiting in secret in some named place.
At that time the king of Aram was making war against Israel; and he had a meeting with the chiefs of his army and said, I will be waiting in secret in some named place.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But the king of Syria warred against Israel, and toke counsell with his seruauntes, and sayde: In such and such a place shalbe my campe.
But the king of Syria warred against Israel, and toke counsell with his seruauntes, and sayde: In such and such a place shalbe my campe.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now the king of Aram warred against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying: 'In such and such a place shall be my camp.'
Now the king of Aram warred against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying: 'In such and such a place shall be my camp.'
King James Version (1611)
Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and tooke counsell with his seruants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my campe.
Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and tooke counsell with his seruants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my campe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the king of Syria was at war with Israel: and he consulted with his servants, saying, I will encamp in such a place.
And the king of Syria was at war with Israel: and he consulted with his servants, saying, I will encamp in such a place.
English Revised Version
Now the king of Syria warred against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
Now the king of Syria warred against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
Berean Standard Bible
Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, "My camp will be in such and such a place."
Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, "My camp will be in such and such a place."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe the kyng of Syrie fauyte ayens Israel; and he took counseil with hise seruauntis, and seide, Sette we buschementis in this place and that.
Forsothe the kyng of Syrie fauyte ayens Israel; and he took counseil with hise seruauntis, and seide, Sette we buschementis in this place and that.
Young's Literal Translation
And the king of Aram hath been fighting against Israel, and taketh counsel with his servants, saying, `At such and such a place [is] my encamping.'
And the king of Aram hath been fighting against Israel, and taketh counsel with his servants, saying, `At such and such a place [is] my encamping.'
Update Bible Version
Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his slaves, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his slaves, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place [shall be] my camp.
Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place [shall be] my camp.
World English Bible
Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
New King James Version
Now the king of Syria was making war against Israel; and he consulted with his servants, saying, "My camp will be in such and such a place."
Now the king of Syria was making war against Israel; and he consulted with his servants, saying, "My camp will be in such and such a place."
New Living Translation
When the king of Aram was at war with Israel, he would confer with his officers and say, "We will mobilize our forces at such and such a place."
When the king of Aram was at war with Israel, he would confer with his officers and say, "We will mobilize our forces at such and such a place."
New Life Bible
Now the king of Syria was fighting a war against Israel. He had a meeting with his servants, and said, "This is the place where I will be staying."
Now the king of Syria was fighting a war against Israel. He had a meeting with his servants, and said, "This is the place where I will be staying."
New Revised Standard
Once when the king of Aram was at war with Israel, he took counsel with his officers. He said, "At such and such a place shall be my camp."
Once when the king of Aram was at war with Israel, he took counsel with his officers. He said, "At such and such a place shall be my camp."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, the king of Syria, was making war against Israel, - so he took counsel with his servants, saying - In such and such a place, shall be my encampment.
Now, the king of Syria, was making war against Israel, - so he took counsel with his servants, saying - In such and such a place, shall be my encampment.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying: In such and such a place, let us lay an ambush.
And the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying: In such and such a place, let us lay an ambush.
Revised Standard Version
Once when the king of Syria was warring against Israel, he took counsel with his servants, saying, "At such and such a place shall be my camp."
Once when the king of Syria was warring against Israel, he took counsel with his servants, saying, "At such and such a place shall be my camp."
THE MESSAGE
One time when the king of Aram was at war with Israel, after consulting with his officers, he said, "At such and such a place I want an ambush set."
One time when the king of Aram was at war with Israel, after consulting with his officers, he said, "At such and such a place I want an ambush set."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now the king of Aram was warring against Israel; and he counseled with his servants saying, "In such and such a place shall be my camp."
Now the king of Aram was warring against Israel; and he counseled with his servants saying, "In such and such a place shall be my camp."
Contextual Overview
8 The king of Aram was making war against Israel. He had a council meeting with his army officers. He said, "Go to such and such a place and prepare to attack the Israelites when they come by." 9 But the man of God sent a message to the king of Israel. Elisha said, "Be careful! Don't go by that place, because the Aramean soldiers are hiding there!" 10 The king of Israel sent a message to his men at the place that the man of God warned him about. And the king of Israel saved quite a few men. 11 The king of Aram was very upset about this. He called his army officers and said to them, "Tell me who is spying for the king of Israel." 12 One of the officers of the king of Aram said, "My lord and king, not one of us is a spy. Elisha, the prophet from Israel, can tell the king of Israel many secret things—even the words that you speak in your bedroom!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the king: 2 Kings 6:24, 1 Kings 20:1, 1 Kings 20:34, 1 Kings 22:31
took: 1 Kings 20:23, Job 5:12, Job 5:13, Proverbs 20:18, Proverbs 21:30, Isaiah 7:5-7, Isaiah 8:10
camp: or, encamping
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 14:5 - the Lord 1 Kings 20:13 - Hast thou 2 Kings 6:23 - So the bands Daniel 2:19 - was John 15:15 - all Acts 13:11 - thou Acts 14:6 - were
Cross-References
Genesis 6:17
"Understand what I am telling you. I will bring a great flood of water on the earth. I will destroy all living things that live under heaven. Everything on the earth will die.
"Understand what I am telling you. I will bring a great flood of water on the earth. I will destroy all living things that live under heaven. Everything on the earth will die.
Genesis 19:19
You have been very kind to me, your servant. You have been very kind to save me, but I cannot run all the way to the mountains. What if I am too slow and something happens? I will be killed!
You have been very kind to me, your servant. You have been very kind to save me, but I cannot run all the way to the mountains. What if I am too slow and something happens? I will be killed!
Psalms 84:11
The Lord God is our protector and glorious king. He blesses us with kindness and honor. The Lord freely gives every good thing to those who do what is right.
The Lord God is our protector and glorious king. He blesses us with kindness and honor. The Lord freely gives every good thing to those who do what is right.
Psalms 145:20
The Lord protects everyone who loves him, but he destroys all who do evil.
The Lord protects everyone who loves him, but he destroys all who do evil.
Proverbs 3:4
Then God will be pleased and think well of you and so will everyone else.
Then God will be pleased and think well of you and so will everyone else.
Proverbs 8:35
Those who find me find life, and the Lord will reward them.
Those who find me find life, and the Lord will reward them.
Proverbs 12:2
It is good to learn what pleases the Lord , because he condemns those who plan to do wrong.
It is good to learn what pleases the Lord , because he condemns those who plan to do wrong.
Jeremiah 31:2
This is what the Lord says: "The people who escaped the enemy's sword will find comfort in the desert. Israel will go there looking for rest."
This is what the Lord says: "The people who escaped the enemy's sword will find comfort in the desert. Israel will go there looking for rest."
Luke 1:30
The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary, because God is very pleased with you.
The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary, because God is very pleased with you.
Acts 7:46
God was very pleased with David. He asked God to let him build a Temple for the people of Jacob.
God was very pleased with David. He asked God to let him build a Temple for the people of Jacob.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then the king of Syria warred against Israel,.... Proclaimed war against him; on what account, or how long it was after Naaman his general came with a letter of recommendation from him to the king of Israel, and had his cure, is not said:
and took counsel with his servants; his privy counsellors, or the general officers of his army:
saying, in such and such a place shall be my camp; in some covered hidden place, as the Targum; where he would lie encamped waiting in ambush, to fall upon the king of Israel unawares, as he and his forces should pass that way; the place, no doubt, was named by the king of Syria, though not recorded by the historian; or, as the words may be rendered,
the place of such and such a man; for, as Ben Melech observes, "peloni almoni" are used of persons whose names are either unknown or concealed.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The king of Syria - Probably the great Benhadad (see 2 Kings 6:24).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 6:8. The king of Syria warred against Israel — This was probably the same Ben-hadad who is mentioned 2 Kings 6:24. What was the real or pretended cause of this war we cannot tell; but we may say, in numberless war cases, as Calmet says in this: "An ambitious and restless prince always finds a sufficiency of reasons to colour his enterprises."
In such and such a place — The Syrian king had observed, from the disposition of the Israelitish army, in what direction it was about to make its movements; and therefore laid ambuscades where he might surprise it to the greatest advantage.
