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2 Kings 6:1
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The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Please notice that the place where we live under your supervision is too small for us.
The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, See now, the place where we dwell before you is too strait for us.
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.
Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "See, the place where we dwell under your charge is too small for us.
The groups of prophets said to Elisha, "The place where we meet with you is too small for us.
Some of the prophets said to Elisha, "Look, the place where we meet with you is too cramped for us.
Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "Look now, the place where we live near you is too small for us.
Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too cramped for us.
And the children of the Prophets saide vnto Elisha, Behold, we pray thee, the place where we dwell with thee, is too litle for vs.
And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too limited for us.
The guild prophets said to Elisha, "As you can see, the place where we are living in order to be with you is too small for us.
And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too strait for us.
The group of prophets said to Elisha, "We are staying in that place over there, but it is too small for us.
AND the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Behold now, this place wherein we dwell with you is too small for us.
One day the group of prophets that Elisha was in charge of complained to him, "The place where we live is too small!
Then the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "Please look; the place where we are living before you is too cramped for us.
And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, See, now, the place where we are living with you is too narrow for us.
The children of ye prophetes sayde vnto Eliseus: Beholde, the place where we dwell before ye, is to narow for vs,
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too strait for us.
Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, There is not room enough for us in the place where we are living under your care;
The children of the prophetes saide vnto Elisa: Beholde we pray thee, the place where we dwell with thee is to litle for vs:
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha: 'Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too strait for us.
And the sonnes of the Prophets saide vnto Elisha, Beholde now, the place where wee dwell with thee, is too strait for vs:
And the sons of the prophets said to Elisaie, Behold now, the place wherein we dwell before thee is too narrow for us.
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell before thee is too strait for us.
Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "Please take note that the place where we meet with you is too small for us.
Forsothe the sones of prophetis seiden to Elisee, Lo! the place in which we dwellen bifor thee, is streiyt to vs;
And sons of the prophet say unto Elisha, `Lo, we pray thee, the place where we are dwelling before thee is too strait for us;
And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Look now, the place where we dwell before you is too strait for us.
And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too narrow for us.
The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, See now, the place where we dwell before you is too strait for us.
And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "See now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us.
One day the group of prophets came to Elisha and told him, "As you can see, this place where we meet with you is too small.
Now the sons of the men who tell what will happen in the future said to Elisha, "See, the place where we are living under your care is too small for us.
Now the company of prophets said to Elisha, "As you see, the place where we live under your charge is too small for us.
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, - See, we pray thee, the place wherein we sit before thee, is too strait for us.
And the sons of the prophets said to Eliseus: Behold, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.
Now the sons of the prophets said to Eli'sha, "See, the place where we dwell under your charge is too small for us.
One day the guild of prophets came to Elisha and said, "You can see that this place where we're living under your leadership is getting cramped—we have no elbow room. Give us permission to go down to the Jordan where each of us will get a log. We'll build a roomier place." Elisha said, "Go ahead."
Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too limited for us.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the sons: 2 Kings 2:3, 2 Kings 4:1, 1 Kings 20:35
the place: 2 Kings 4:38, 1 Samuel 19:20
too strait for us: Joshua 17:14, Joshua 19:47, Job 36:16, Isaiah 49:19, Isaiah 49:20, Isaiah 54:2, Isaiah 54:3
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 10:5 - a company 2 Kings 2:15 - bowed 2 Kings 9:1 - the children Amos 2:11 - I raised Amos 7:14 - neither John 21:3 - I go
Cross-References
God gave them his blessing and said: Have a lot of children! Fill the earth with people and bring it under your control. Rule over the fish in the ocean, the birds in the sky, and every animal on the earth.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha,.... Or the disciples of the prophets, as the Targum:
behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us: their numbers were so increased, that there was not room enough for them in the house they dwelt in with the prophet; which increase was owing, the Jews z say, to the departure of Gehazi last mentioned, who was a bad man, and used the disciples so ill, that they could not stay in the college; but, when he was gone, they flocked in great numbers; but rather it was owing to the very instructive ministry and wonderful miracles of Elisha: the place where the prophet and his disciples now dwelt seems to be Gilgal, 2 Kings 4:38.
z T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 107. 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The writer returns here to the series of miracles which Elisha performed for the benefit of the prophetical schools under his care. The connection, in this point of view, is with 2 Kings 4:44.
The place where we dwell with thee - literally, âthe place where we sit before thee,â i. e. âthe place where we assemble and sit to bear thy teaching.â Elisha visited the sons of the prophets in circuit, staying a short time at each place where a âschoolâ was established. Perhaps he was now visiting Jericho. Compare 2 Kings 2:5.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER VI
The sons of the prophets wish to enlarge their dwelling-place,
and go to the banks of Jordan to cut down wood, when one of
them drops his axe into the water, which Elisha causes to
swim. 1-7.
Elisha, understanding all the secret designs of the king of
Syria against Israel, informs the king of Israel of them,
8-10.
The king of Syria, finding that Elisha had thus penetrated his
secrets and frustrated his attempts, sends a great host to
Dothan, to take the prophet; the Lord strikes them with
blindness; and Elisha leads the whole host to Samaria, and
delivers them up to the king of Israel, 11-19.
The Lord opens their eyes, and they see their danger, 20.
But the king of Israel is prevented from destroying them; and,
at the order of the prophet, gives them meat and drink, and
dismisses them to their master, 21-23.
Ben-hadad besieges Samaria, and reduces the city to great
distress, of which several instances are given, 24-30.
The king of Israel vows the destruction of Elisha, and sends
to have him beheaded, 31-33.
NOTES ON CHAP. VI
Verse 2 Kings 6:1. The place - is too strait for us. — Notwithstanding the general profligacy of Israel, the schools of the prophets increased. This was no doubt owing to the influence of Elisha.
