2 Kings 13:16 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁶ And he said to the sovereign of Yisra’ĕ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ And he said to the king of Israel, Put your hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it, and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ And he said to the king of Israel, Put thy hand upon the bow; and he put his hand upon it. And Elisha laid his hands upon the king’s hands.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Elisha then said to Israel’s king, “Put your hand on the bow.” So Joash put his hand on the bow. Elisha then put his hands over the king’s hands

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ he said to the king of Israel, "Place your hand upon the bow." And when he had placed his hand, Elisha place his own hands over the hands of the king.

2 Kings 13:16 Cross References

Genesis 49:24

“But his bow remained in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the Mighty One of Yaʽ

2 Kings 13:15

And Elisha said to him, “Take a bow and some arrows.” And he took a bow and some arrows.

2 Kings 13:17

and said, “Open the east window.” And he had opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot.” And he shot. Then he said, “The arrow of deliverance of יהוה  and the arrow of deliverance from Aram, for you shall smite Aram at Aphĕ

2 Kings 4:34

And he went up and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands, and stretched himself out on the child, and the flesh of the child became warm.

Psalm 144:1

Blessed be יהוה  my Rock, Who is teaching my hands for fighting, My fingers for battle;