2 Kings 6:33 - Revised Standard Version CI

³³ And while he was still speaking with them, the king came down to him and said, “This trouble is from the Lord! Why should I wait for the Lord any longer?”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³³ And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³³ And while Elisha was talking with them, behold, [the messenger] came to him [and then the king came also]. And [the relenting king] said, This evil is from the Lord! Why should I any longer wait [expecting Him to withdraw His punishment? What, Elisha, can be done now]?

American Standard Version (1901)

³³ And while he was yet talking with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of Jehovah; why should I wait for Jehovah any longer?

Common English Bible

³³ While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger arrived and said, “Look, this disaster is the LORD’s doing. Why should I trust the LORD any longer?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³³ While he was still speaking to them, the messenger appeared who was sent to him. And he said: "Behold, such a great evil is from the Lord! What more should I expect from the Lord?"

2 Kings 6:33 Cross References

Genesis 4:13

Cain said to the Lord, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.

2 Kings 3:10

Then the king of Israel said, “Alas! The Lord has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.”

2 Kings 7:1

But Elisha said, “Hear the word of the Lord: thus says the Lord, Tomorrow about this time a measure of fine meal shall be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.”

Job 1:11

But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse thee to thy face.”

Job 1:21

And he said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return; the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”

Job 15:13

that you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?

Job 2:5

But put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.”

Job 2:9

Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God, and die.”

Psalm 27:14

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yea, wait for the Lord!

Psalm 37:7

Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over him who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!

Psalm 37:9

For the wicked shall be cut off; but those who wait for the Lord shall possess the land.

Psalm 62:5

For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him.

Proverbs 19:3

When a man's folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the Lord.

Isaiah 26:3

Thou dost keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusts in thee.

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the voice of his servant, who walks in darkness and has no light, yet trusts in the name of the Lord and relies upon his God?

Isaiah 8:17

I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope in him.

Isaiah 8:21

They will pass through the land, greatly distressed and hungry; and when they are hungry, they will be enraged and will curse their king and their God, and turn their faces upward;

Jeremiah 2:25

Keep your feet from going unshod and your throat from thirst. But you said, ‘It is hopeless, for I have loved strangers, and after them I will go.’

Lamentations 3:37

Who has commanded and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?

Lamentations 3:39

Why should a living man complain, a man, about the punishment of his sins?

Ezekiel 33:10

“And you, son of man, say to the house of Israel, Thus have you said: ‘Our transgressions and our sins are upon us, and we waste away because of them; how then can we live?’

Amos 3:6

Is a trumpet blown in a city, and the people are not afraid? Does evil befall a city, unless the Lord has done it?

Habakkuk 2:3

For still the vision awaits its time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seem slow, wait for it; it will surely come, it will not delay.

Luke 18:1

And he told them a parable, to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 2:11

to keep Satan from gaining the advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his designs.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

1 Samuel 31:4

Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and make sport of me.” But his armor-bearer would not; for he feared greatly. Therefore Saul took his own sword, and fell upon it.