They struck the men who were at the entrance of the house, both young and old, with blindness so that they were unable to find the entrance.
2 Kings 6:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When the Arameans came against him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, ‘Please strike this nation with blindness.’ So he struck them with blindness, according to Elisha’s word. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the enemies came down to him, but Eliseus prayed to the Lord, saying: Strike, I beseech thee, this people with blindness. And the Lord struck them with blindness, according to the word of Eliseus. |
They struck the men who were at the entrance of the house, both young and old, with blindness so that they were unable to find the entrance.
Then Elisha said to them, ‘This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you’re looking for.’ And he led them to Samaria.
They encounter darkness by day, and they grope at noon as if it were night.
But I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will deliver them by the Lord their God. I will not deliver them by bow, sword, or war, or by horses and cavalry.
On that day’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #‘I will strike every horse with panic and its rider with madness. I will keep a watchful eye on the house of Judah but strike all the horses of the nations with blindness.
He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they would not see with their eyes or understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them. ,
Jesus said, ‘I came into this world for judgement, in order that those who do not see will see and those who do see will become blind.’
Now, look, the Lord’s hand is against you. You are going to be blind, and will not see the sun for a time.’ Immediately a mist and darkness fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
What then? Israel did not find what it was looking for, but the elect did find it. The rest were hardened,
The Lord will afflict you with madness, blindness, and mental confusion,