2 Kings 6:11

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“For this reason the king of Aram became enraged and called his servants to demand of them, “Tell me, which one of us is on the side of the king of Israel?””

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BSBPD

“For this reason the king of Aram became enraged and called his servants to demand of them, “Tell me, which one of us is on the side of the king of Israel?””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not show me which of us is for the king of Israel?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the heart of the king of Aram is tossed about concerning this thing, and he calleth unto his servants, and saith unto them, `Do ye not declare to me who of us <FI>is<Fi> for the king of Israel?'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Kings 6:11 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 22:8Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.”
  2. 1 Samuel 28:21When the woman came to Saul and saw how distraught he was, she said to him, “Look, your maidservant has obeyed your voice. I took my life in my hands and did as you told me.
  3. Job 18:7His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up.
  4. Psalms 48:4For behold, the kings assembled; they all advanced together.
  5. Isaiah 57:20But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.
  6. Matthew 2:3When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

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