2 Kings 6:33 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger came down to him. Then he said, ‘This disaster is from the Lord. Why should I wait for the Lord any longer? ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version While he was yet speaking to them, the messenger appeared who was coming to him. And he said: Behold, so great an evil is from the Lord. What shall I look for more from the Lord? |
Then the king of Israel said, ‘Oh no, the Lord has summoned these three kings, only to hand them over to Moab.’
Elisha replied, ‘Hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Lord says: “About this time tomorrow at Samaria’s gate, seven litres of fine flour will sell for ten grams of silver and fourteen litres of barley will sell for ten grams of silver.” ’
But stretch out your hand and strike everything he owns, and he will surely curse you to your face.’
saying: Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will leave this life. , The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.
as you turn your anger against God and allow such words to leave your mouth?
But stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse you to your face.’
His wife said to him, ‘Are you still holding on to your integrity? Curse God and die! ’
A person’s own foolishness leads him astray, yet his heart rages against the Lord.
You will keep the mind that is dependent on you in perfect peace, for it is trusting in you.
Who among you fears the Lord and listens to his servant? Who among you walks in darkness, and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord; let him lean on his God.
I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob. I will wait for him.
They will wander through the land, dejected and hungry. When they are famished, they will become enraged, and, looking upwards, will curse their king and their God.
Keep your feet from going bare and your throat from thirst. But you say, ‘It’s hopeless; I love strangers, and I will continue to follow them.’
Who is there who speaks and it happens, unless the Lord has ordained it?
Why should any living person complain, any man, because of the punishment for his sins?
‘Now as for you, son of man, say to the house of Israel, “You have said this: ‘Our transgressions and our sins are heavy on us, and we are wasting away because of them! How then can we survive? ’ ”
If a ram’s horn is blown in a city, aren’t people afraid? If a disaster occurs in a city, hasn’t the Lord done it?
For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it testifies about the end and will not lie. Though it delays, wait for it, since it will certainly come and not be late.
Now he told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not give up.
so that we may not be taken advantage of by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his schemes.
As a result, you should instead forgive and comfort him. Otherwise, he may be overwhelmed by excessive grief.
Then Saul said to his armour-bearer, ‘Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me! ’ But his armour-bearer would not do it because he was terrified. Then Saul took his sword and fell on it.