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New American Standard Bible
2 Kings 6:16
And he said, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are greater than those who are with them."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Elisha said, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them.”
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.
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.
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."
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."
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."
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."
Elisha answered, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more 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.
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."
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."
"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!"
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.
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."
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.
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."
"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."
And he said, "Don't be afraid, for more are with us than are with them."
Literal Translation
And he said, Do not fear, for those with us are more than those with them.
And he said, Do not fear, for those with us are more than those 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.'
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.
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.
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.
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."
"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.
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.'
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.
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.
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.
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."
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!"
"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."
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."
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.
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.
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."
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."
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."
So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
Contextual Overview
13 So he said, "Go and see where he is, so that I may send men and take him." And it was told to him, saying, "Behold, he is in Dothan." 14 So he sent horses and chariots and a substantial army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city. 15 Now when the attendant of the man of God had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was circling the city. And his servant said to him, "This is hopeless, my master! What are we to do?" 16 And he said, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are greater than those who are with them."17 Then Elisha prayed and said, "LORD, please, open his eyes so that he may see." And the LORD opened the servant's eyes, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed to the LORD and said, "Please strike this people with blindness." So He struck them with blindness in accordance with the word of Elisha. 19 Then Elisha said to them, "This is not the way, nor is this the city; follow me and I will bring you to the man whom you seek." And he brought them to Samaria. 20 When they had come into Samaria, Elisha said, "LORD, open the eyes of these men, so that they may see." So the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. 21 Then the king of Israel when he saw them, said to Elisha, "My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?" 22 But he answered, "You shall not kill them. Would you kill those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow? Set bread and water before them, so 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
Those that entered, male and female of all flesh, entered as God had commanded him; and the LORD closed the door behind him.
Those that entered, male and female of all flesh, entered as God had commanded him; and the LORD closed the door behind him.
Genesis 8:6
Then it came about at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made;
Then it came about at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made;
2 Samuel 6:16
Then it happened, as the ark of the LORD was coming into the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked down through the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she was contemptuous of him in her heart.
Then it happened, as the ark of the LORD was coming into the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked down through the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she was contemptuous of him in her heart.
2 Kings 9:30
When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it, and she put makeup on her eyes and adorned her head, and looked down through the window.
When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it, and she put makeup on her eyes and adorned her head, and looked down through the window.
Ezekiel 41:16
The thresholds, the latticed windows, and the galleries all around their three stories, opposite the threshold, were paneled with wood all around, and from the ground to the windows (but the windows were covered),
The thresholds, the latticed windows, and the galleries all around their three stories, opposite the threshold, were paneled with wood all around, and from the ground to the windows (but the windows were covered),
Ezekiel 42:3
Opposite the twenty cubits which belonged to the inner courtyard, and opposite the stone pavement which belonged to the outer courtyard, was gallery corresponding to gallery in three stories.
Opposite the twenty cubits which belonged to the inner courtyard, and opposite the stone pavement which belonged to the outer courtyard, was gallery corresponding to gallery in three stories.
Luke 13:25
"Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, and you begin standing outside and knocking on the door, saying, 'Lord, open up to us!' and He then will answer and say to you, 'I do not know where you are from.'
"Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, and you begin standing outside and knocking on the door, saying, 'Lord, open up to us!' and He then will answer and say to you, 'I do not know where you are from.'
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.
