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2 Kings 6:8
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."
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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.
Easy-to-Read Version
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."
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."
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 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 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." 9 The man of God sent news to the king of Israel, saying, "Be careful that you do not pass this place. For the Syrians are coming down there." 10 The king of Israel sent men to the place where the man of God said there would be danger. So he saved himself there more than once or twice. 11 The heart of the king of Syria was angry because of this. He called his servants and said to them, "Will you show me which one of us is helping the king of Israel?" 12 And one of his servants said, "None, my lord, O king. Elisha, the man of God who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you say 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 6:12
God looked at the earth and saw how sinful it was. For all who lived on the earth had become sinful in their ways.
God looked at the earth and saw how sinful it was. For all who lived on the earth had become sinful in their ways.
Genesis 6:17
See, I will bring a flood of water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh under heaven that has the breath of life. Everything on earth will be destroyed.
See, I will bring a flood of water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh under heaven that has the breath of life. Everything on earth will be destroyed.
Genesis 19:19
See, your servant has found favor in your eyes. You have shown me great kindness in what you have done for me by saving my life. But I cannot run to the mountains. For I will run into danger and die.
See, your servant has found favor in your eyes. You have shown me great kindness in what you have done for me by saving my life. But I cannot run to the mountains. For I will run into danger and die.
Psalms 84:11
For the Lord God is a sun and a safe-covering. The Lord gives favor and honor. He holds back nothing good from those who walk in the way that is right.
For the Lord God is a sun and a safe-covering. The Lord gives favor and honor. He holds back nothing good from those who walk in the way that is right.
Psalms 145:20
The Lord takes care of all who love Him. But He will destroy all the sinful.
The Lord takes care of all who love Him. But He will destroy all the sinful.
Proverbs 3:4
So you will find favor and good understanding in the eyes of God and man.
So you will find favor and good understanding in the eyes of God and man.
Proverbs 8:35
For he who finds me finds life, and gets favor from the Lord.
For he who finds me finds life, and gets favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 12:2
A good man will get favor from the Lord, but He will punish a man who makes sinful plans.
A good man will get favor from the Lord, but He will punish a man who makes sinful plans.
Jeremiah 31:2
The Lord says, "The people who were not killed by the sword found loving-favor in the desert, when Israel looked for rest."
The Lord says, "The people who were not killed by the sword found loving-favor in the desert, when Israel looked for rest."
Luke 1:30
The angel said to her, "Mary, do not be afraid. You have found favor with God.
The angel said to her, "Mary, do not be afraid. You have found favor with God.
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.
