2 Kings 6:18 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁸ And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed to יהוה, and said, “Strike this nation with blindness, I pray.” And He struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ And when the Syrians came down to him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, Smite this people with blindness, I pray You. And God smote them with blindness, as Elisha asked.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto Jehovah, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ The Arameans came toward him, so Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Strike this nation with blindness.” And the LORD struck them blind, just as Elisha asked.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ Then truly, the enemies descended to him. But Elisha prayed to the Lord, saying: "Strike, I beg you, this people with blindness." And the Lord struck them, so that they would not see, in accord with the word of Elisha.

2 Kings 6:18 Cross References

Genesis 19:11

Then they struck the men who were at the doorway of the house with blindness, both small and great, and they wearied themselves to find the door.

2 Kings 6:19

And Elisha said to them, “This is not the way, nor is this the city. Follow me, and let me bring you to the man whom you seek.” But he led them to Shomeron.

Job 5:14

By day they encounter darkness, and at noon they grope as in the night.

Hosea 1:7

“But I shall have compassion on the house of Yehuḏ

Zechariah 12:4

“In that day,” declares יהוה, “I smite every horse with bewilderment and its rider with madness. And on the house of Yehuḏ

John 12:40

“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, so that they should not see with their eyes and understand with their heart, and turn, and I should heal them.”

John 9:39

And יהושע  said, “For judgment I have come into this world, that those not seeing might see, and those seeing might become blind.”

Acts 13:11

“And now, see, the hand of יהוה  is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time.” And instantly a dark mist fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

Romans 11:7

What then? Yisra’ĕ

Deuteronomy 28:28

“יהוה  shall smite you with madness and blindness and bewilderment of heart.