2 Kings 6:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Then Elisha prayed, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the eyes of the servant, and he saw; the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Then Elisha prayed, Lord, I pray You, open his eyes that he may see. And the Lord opened the young man's eyes, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Elisha prayed, and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

Common English Bible

Then Elisha prayed, “LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he saw that the mountain was full of horses and fiery chariots surrounding Elisha.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And when Elisha had prayed, he said, "O Lord, open the eyes of this one, so that he may see." And the Lord opened the eyes of the servant, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire, all around Elisha.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Eliseus prayed, and said: Lord, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the servant, and he saw. And, behold, the mountain was full of horses, and chariots of fire round about Eliseus.

2 Kings 6:17 Cross References

Genesis 21:19

Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. She went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.

Genesis 32:1

Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him;

Genesis 32:2

when Jacob saw them he said, “This is God’s camp!” So he called that place Mahanaim.

Genesis 32:3

Jacob sent messengers before him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,

2 Kings 2:11

As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in a whirlwind into heaven.

Psalm 104:3

you set the beams of your chambers on the waters; you make the clouds your chariot; you ride on the wings of the wind;

Psalm 104:4

you make the winds your messengers, fire and flame your ministers.

Psalm 119:18

Open my eyes, so that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.

Psalm 125:2

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people from this time on and forevermore.

Psalm 34:7

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him and delivers them.

Psalm 68:17

With mighty chariotry, twice ten thousand, thousands upon thousands, the Lord came from Sinai into the holy place.

Psalm 91:11

For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

Psalm 91:15

When they call to me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble; I will rescue them and honor them.

Isaiah 42:7

to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness.

Daniel 10:7

I, Daniel, alone saw the vision; the people who were with me did not see the vision, though a great trembling fell upon them, and they fled and hid themselves.

Zechariah 1:8

In the night I saw a man mounted on a red horse! He was standing among the myrtle trees in the shadows, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.

Numbers 22:31

Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road, with his drawn sword in his hand, and he bowed down, falling on his face.

Matthew 26:53

Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

Ephesians 1:18

so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may perceive what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints,

Hebrews 1:14

Are not all angels spirits in the divine service, sent to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?

Revelation 19:11

Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse! Its rider is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and wages war.

Revelation 19:14

And the armies of heaven, wearing fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses.

Revelation 3:7

“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the Holy One, the True One, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens: