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New King James Version
2 Kings 6:16
So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more 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."
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."
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.
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 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, that I may send and get him." And it was told him, saying, "Surely he is in Dothan." 14 Therefore he sent horses and chariots and a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city. 15 And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, "Alas, my master! What shall we do?" 16 So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them." 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, "LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see." Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 18 So when the Syrians came down to him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, and said, "Strike this people, I pray, with blindness." And He struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. 19 Now 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." But he led them to Samaria. 20 So it was, when they had come to Samaria, that Elisha said, "LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see." And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and there they were, inside Samaria! 21 Now when the king of Israel saw them, he 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 food 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
So those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the LORD shut him in.
So those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the LORD shut him in.
Genesis 8:6
So it came to pass, at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made.
So it came to pass, at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made.
2 Samuel 6:16
Now as the ark of the LORD came into the City of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looked through a window and saw King David leaping and whirling before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
Now as the ark of the LORD came into the City of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looked through a window and saw King David leaping and whirling before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
2 Kings 9:30
Now when Jehu had come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she put paint on her eyes and adorned her head, and looked through a window.
Now when Jehu had come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she put paint on her eyes and adorned her head, and looked through a window.
Ezekiel 41:16
their doorposts and the beveled window frames. And the galleries all around their three stories opposite the threshold were paneled with wood from the ground to the windows--the windows were covered--
their doorposts and the beveled window frames. And the galleries all around their three stories opposite the threshold were paneled with wood from the ground to the windows--the windows were covered--
Ezekiel 42:3
Opposite the inner court of twenty cubits, and opposite the pavement of the outer court, was gallery against gallery in three stories.
Opposite the inner court of twenty cubits, and opposite the pavement of the outer court, was gallery against gallery in three stories.
Luke 13:25
When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, "Lord, Lord, open for us,' and He will answer and say to you, "I do not know you, where you are from,'
When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, "Lord, Lord, open for us,' and He will answer and say to you, "I do not know you, 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 Godâs saints when the world persecutes them (compare marginal references). God - they know - is on their side; they need ânot fear what flesh can do unto them.â 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.
