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Green's Literal Translation

2 Kings 6:16

And he said, Do not fear, for those with us are more than those with them.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Angel (a Spirit);   Clairvoyance;   Dothan;   Israel;   Joram;   Samaria;   Thompson Chain Reference - Discouragement-Encouragement;   Elisha;   Fear;   Fear Nots;   Seven;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Chariots;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Ben-Hadad;   Horses;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Elisha;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Prophet, Prophetess, Prophecy;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Dothan;   Jacob;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ben-Hadad;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Dothan;   Jehoram;   Prophecy, Prophets;   Samaria;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Zeal;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Elisha;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Eli'sha;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Kingdom of Israel;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Ekron;   Jehoash;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Names of God;  

Devotionals:

- Faith's Checkbook - Devotion for August 17;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Elisha said, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them.”
Hebrew Names Version
He answered, Don't be afraid; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
King James Version
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
English Standard Version
He said, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
New Century Version
Elisha said, "Don't be afraid. The army that fights for us is larger than the one against us."
New English Translation
He replied, "Don't be afraid, for our side outnumbers them."
Amplified Bible
Elisha answered, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
New American Standard Bible
And he said, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are greater than those who are with them."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he answered, Feare not: for they that be with vs, are moe then they that be with them.
Legacy Standard Bible
So he said, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
Contemporary English Version
"Don't be afraid," Elisha answered. "There are more troops on our side than on theirs."
Complete Jewish Bible
He answered, "Don't be afraid — those who are with us outnumber those who are with them!"
Darby Translation
And he said, Fear not, for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.
Easy-to-Read Version
Elisha said, "Don't be afraid. The army that fights for us is larger than the army that fights for Aram."
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to him, Fear not; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
Good News Translation
"Don't be afraid," Elisha answered. "We have more on our side than they have on theirs."
Lexham English Bible
And he said, "Don't be afraid, for more are with us than are with them."
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He sayde: Feare not, for there are mo of them yt are with vs, then of those that are with them.
American Standard Version
And he answered, Fear not; for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.
Bible in Basic English
And he said in answer, Have no fear; those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He aunswered, Feare not: for they that be with vs, are mo then they that be with them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he answered: 'Fear not: for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.'
King James Version (1611)
And he answered, Feare not: for they that be with vs, are moe then they that be with them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Elisaie said, Fear not, for they who are with us are more than they that are with them.
English Revised Version
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
Berean Standard Bible
"Do not be afraid," Elisha answered, "for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he answeride, Nile thou drede; for mo ben with vs than with hem.
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, `Fear not, for more [are] they who [are] with us than they who [are] with them.'
Update Bible Version
And he answered, Don't be afraid; for those that are with us are more than those that are with them.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he answered, Fear not: for they that [are] with us [are] more than they that [are] with them.
World English Bible
He answered, Don't be afraid; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
New King James Version
So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
New Living Translation
"Don't be afraid!" Elisha told him. "For there are more on our side than on theirs!"
New Life Bible
He answered, "Do not be afraid. For those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
New Revised Standard
He replied, "Do not be afraid, for there are more with us than there are with them."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said - Do not fear, - for, more, are, they who are with us, than, they who are with them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he answered: Fear not: for there are more with us than with them.
Revised Standard Version
He said, "Fear not, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
THE MESSAGE
He said, "Don't worry about it—there are more on our side than on their side."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."

Contextual Overview

13 And he said, Go and see where he is , and I will send and seize him. And it was told him, Behold, he is in Dothan. 14 And he sent horses and chariots there, and a heavy army. And they came in by night and surrounded the city. 15 And the servant of the man of God rose up early and went out. And, behold, an army was surrounding the city, and horses and chariots. And his young man said to him, Alas, my lord! What shall we do? 16 And he said, Do not fear, for those with us are more than those with them. 17 And Elisha prayed and said, I beg You, O Jehovah, open his eyes so that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man. And he looked, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 18 And they came down to it, and Elisha prayed to Jehovah and said, I beg You, strike this nation with blindness. And He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha. 19 And Elisha said to them, This is not the way, nor is this the city. Follow me, and I will lead you to the man you seek. And he led them to Samaria. 20 And it happened, when they came to Samaria, Elisha said, Open the eyes of these, O Jehovah, and they will see. And Jehovah opened their eyes, and they looked; and, behold, they were in the middle of Samaria! 21 And when he saw them, the king of Israel said to Elisha, Shall I strike? Shall I strike, my father? 22 And he said, You shall not strike. Would you strike those whom you have captured with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them that they may eat and drink and go to their master.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Fear not: Exodus 14:13, Psalms 3:6, Psalms 11:1, Psalms 27:3, Psalms 118:11, Psalms 118:12, Isaiah 8:12, Isaiah 8:13, Isaiah 41:10-14, Mark 16:6, Acts 18:9, Acts 18:10, Philippians 1:28

they that be: 2 Chronicles 16:9, 2 Chronicles 32:7, 2 Chronicles 32:8, Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11, Psalms 55:18, Isaiah 8:10, Matthew 26:53, Romans 8:31, 1 John 4:4

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 17:13 - Fear not 2 Kings 19:6 - Be not afraid Psalms 68:17 - chariots Psalms 91:11 - For Matthew 18:10 - their Acts 27:24 - Fear not Hebrews 11:34 - escaped Revelation 5:11 - many

Cross-References

Genesis 7:16
And those going in went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him. And Jehovah shut him within.
Genesis 8:6
And it happened, at the end of forty days, even Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made.
2 Samuel 6:16
And it happened, when the ark of Jehovah had come to the city of David, and Michal the daughter of Saul looked through the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before Jehovah, she despised him in her heart.
2 Kings 9:30
And Jehu came to Jezreel. And Jezebel had heard, and had painted her eyes and adorned her head, and looked down through the window.
Ezekiel 41:16
the thresholds, and the latticed windows, and the galleries all around, their three stories opposite the threshold, were paneled with wood all around, and from the ground up to the windows, and the windows were covered
Ezekiel 42:3
Across from the twenty cubits which were to the inner court, and opposite the pavement which was to the outer court, was gallery on the face of gallery, in three stories.
Luke 13:25
From the time the Master of the house shall have risen up, and He shuts the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. And answering, He will say to you, I do not know you, from where you are.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he answered, fear not, for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. Meaning the legions of angels that encamped around them.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They that be with us ... - Elisha gave utterance to the conviction of all God’s saints when the world persecutes them (compare marginal references). God - they know - is on their side; they need “not fear what flesh can do unto them.” His angels - an innumerable host - are ever guarding those who love Him.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Kings 6:16. For they that be with us are more, &c. — What astonishing intercourse had this man with heaven! It seems the whole heavenly host had it in commission to help him.


 
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