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2 Kings 6:12

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One of his servants said, “No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.”

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2 Kings 6:12 in other translations

And one of his servants said, Nay, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.

2 Kings 6:12 · American Standard Version

2 Kings 6:12 in context

  1. 10The king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once or twice.
  2. 11The king of Syria’s heart was very troubled about this. He called his servants, and said to them, “Won’t you show me which of us is for the king of Israel?”
  3. 12One of his servants said, “No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.”
  4. 13He said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him.”
    He was told, “Behold, he is in Dothan.”
  5. 14Therefore he sent horses, chariots, and a great army there. They came by night, and surrounded the city.