2 Kings 6:33

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Before Elisha finished talking, the messenger came up and said, “The LORD has made all these terrible things happen to us. Why should I think he will help us now?”

Cross References

Genesis 4:13

“This punishment is too hard!” Cain said.

2 Kings 3:10

Joram cried out, “This is terrible! The LORD must have led us out here to be captured by Moab's army.”

2 Kings 7:1

Elisha answered, “I have a message for you. The LORD promises that tomorrow here in Samaria, you will be able to buy a large sack of flour or two large sacks of barley for almost nothing.”

Job 1:11

Try taking away everything he owns, and he will curse you to your face.”

Job 1:21

and said: “We bring nothing at birth; we take nothing with us at death. The LORD alone gives and takes. Praise the name of the LORD!”

Job 15:13

that's why you attack God with everything you say.

Job 2:5

Try striking Job's own body with pain, and he will curse you to your face.”

Job 2:9

his wife asked, “Why do you still trust God? Why don't you curse him and die?”

Psalm 27:14

Trust the LORD! Be brave and strong and trust the LORD.

Psalm 37:7

Be patient and trust the LORD. Don't let it bother you when all goes well for those who do sinful things.

Psalm 37:9

All sinners will disappear, but if you trust the LORD, the land will be yours.

Psalm 62:5

Only God gives inward peace, and I depend on him.

Proverbs 19:3

We are ruined by our own stupidity, though we blame the LORD.

Isaiah 26:3

The LORD gives perfect peace to those whose faith is firm.

Isaiah 50:10

None of you respect the LORD or obey his servant. You walk in the dark instead of the light; you don't trust the name of the LORD your God.

Isaiah 8:17

Meanwhile, I patiently trust the LORD, even though he is no longer pleased with Israel.

Isaiah 8:21

They will go around in great pain and will become so hungry that they will angrily curse their king and their gods. And when they try to find help in heaven

Jeremiah 2:25

Your shoes are worn out, and your throat is parched from running here and there to worship foreign gods. “Stop!” I shouted, but you replied, “No! I love those gods too much.”

Lamentations 3:37

No one can do anything without the Lord's approval.

Lamentations 3:39

We're still alive! We shouldn't complain when we are being punished for our sins.

Ezekiel 33:10

The LORD said: Ezekiel, son of man, the people of Israel are complaining that the punishment for their sins is more than they can stand. They have lost all hope for survival, and they blame me.

Amos 3:6

Isn't the whole city frightened when the trumpet signals an attack? Isn't it the LORD who brings disaster on a city?

Habakkuk 2:3

At the time I have decided, my words will come true. You can trust what I say about the future. It may take a long time, but keep on waiting— it will happen!

Luke 18:1

Jesus told his disciples a story about how they should keep on praying and never give up:

2 Corinthians 2:11

I have done this to keep Satan from getting the better of us. We all know what goes on in his mind.

2 Corinthians 2:7

When people sin, you should forgive and comfort them, so they won't give up in despair.

1 Samuel 31:4

Saul told the soldier who carried his weapons, “Kill me with your sword! I don't want those worthless Philistines to torture me and make fun of me.” But the soldier was afraid to kill him. Saul then took out his own sword; he stuck the blade into his stomach, and fell on it.