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2 Kings 13:15
Elisha told him, "Take a bow and some arrows," and he did so.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Elisha responded, “Get a bow and arrows.” So he got a bow and arrows.
Elisha responded, “Get a bow and arrows.” So he got a bow and arrows.
Hebrew Names Version
Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows; and he took to him bow and arrows.
Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows; and he took to him bow and arrows.
King James Version
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows.
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows.
English Standard Version
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
New Century Version
Elisha said to Jehoash, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
Elisha said to Jehoash, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
Amplified Bible
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
New American Standard Bible
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Elisha sayde vnto him, Take a bowe and arrowes. And he tooke vnto him bowe and arrowes.
Then Elisha sayde vnto him, Take a bowe and arrowes. And he tooke vnto him bowe and arrowes.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
Contemporary English Version
"Grab a bow and some arrows," Elisha told him, "and hold them in your hand." Jehoash grabbed the bow and arrows and held them. Elisha placed his hand on the king's hand
"Grab a bow and some arrows," Elisha told him, "and hold them in your hand." Jehoash grabbed the bow and arrows and held them. Elisha placed his hand on the king's hand
Complete Jewish Bible
Elisha said to him, "Bring a bow and arrows"; and he brought him a bow and arrows.
Elisha said to him, "Bring a bow and arrows"; and he brought him a bow and arrows.
Darby Translation
And Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took a bow and arrows.
And Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took a bow and arrows.
Easy-to-Read Version
Elisha said to Jehoash, "Take a bow and some arrows." Jehoash took a bow and some arrows.
Elisha said to Jehoash, "Take a bow and some arrows." Jehoash took a bow and some arrows.
George Lamsa Translation
And Elisha said to him, Take a bow and arrows. And he took a bow and arrows.
And Elisha said to him, Take a bow and arrows. And he took a bow and arrows.
Good News Translation
"Get a bow and some arrows," Elisha ordered him. Jehoash got them,
"Get a bow and some arrows," Elisha ordered him. Jehoash got them,
Lexham English Bible
Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows," so he took him a bow and arrows.
Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows," so he took him a bow and arrows.
Literal Translation
And Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took bow and arrows to himself.
And Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took bow and arrows to himself.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Eliseus sayde vnto him: Take the bowe and the arowes
Eliseus sayde vnto him: Take the bowe and the arowes
American Standard Version
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows; and he took unto him bow and arrows.
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows; and he took unto him bow and arrows.
Bible in Basic English
Then Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows: and he took bow and arrows.
Then Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows: and he took bow and arrows.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Elisa saide vnto him: Take bowe and arrowes. And he toke vnto him bowe and arrowes.
Elisa saide vnto him: Take bowe and arrowes. And he toke vnto him bowe and arrowes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Elisha said unto him: 'Take bow and arrows'; and he took unto him bow and arrows.
And Elisha said unto him: 'Take bow and arrows'; and he took unto him bow and arrows.
King James Version (1611)
And Elisha said vnto him, Take bowe and arrowes. And he tooke vnto him bowe and arrowes.
And Elisha said vnto him, Take bowe and arrowes. And he tooke vnto him bowe and arrowes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Elisaie said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took to himself a bow and arrows.
And Elisaie said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took to himself a bow and arrows.
English Revised Version
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows: and he took unto him bow and arrows.
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows: and he took unto him bow and arrows.
Berean Standard Bible
Elisha told him, "Take a bow and some arrows." So he himself took a bow and some arrows.
Elisha told him, "Take a bow and some arrows." So he himself took a bow and some arrows.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Elisee seide to hym, Brynge thou a bouwe and arowis. And whanne he hadde brouyte to Elisee a bouwe and arowis,
And Elisee seide to hym, Brynge thou a bouwe and arowis. And whanne he hadde brouyte to Elisee a bouwe and arowis,
Young's Literal Translation
And Elisha saith to him, `Take bow and arrows:' and he taketh unto him bow and arrows.
And Elisha saith to him, `Take bow and arrows:' and he taketh unto him bow and arrows.
Update Bible Version
And Elisha said to him, Take a bow and arrows; and he took to himself a bow and arrows.
And Elisha said to him, Take a bow and arrows; and he took to himself a bow and arrows.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took to him bow and arrows.
And Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took to him bow and arrows.
World English Bible
Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows; and he took to him bow and arrows.
Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows; and he took to him bow and arrows.
New King James Version
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and some arrows." So he took himself a bow and some arrows.
And Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and some arrows." So he took himself a bow and some arrows.
New Living Translation
Elisha told him, "Get a bow and some arrows." And the king did as he was told.
Elisha told him, "Get a bow and some arrows." And the king did as he was told.
New Life Bible
Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
New Revised Standard
Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows"; so he took a bow and arrows.
Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows"; so he took a bow and arrows.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. So he took unto him bow and arrows.
And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. So he took unto him bow and arrows.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Eliseus said to him: Bring a bow and arrows. And when he had brought him a bow and arrows,
And Eliseus said to him: Bring a bow and arrows. And when he had brought him a bow and arrows,
Revised Standard Version
And Eli'sha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows"; so he took a bow and arrows.
And Eli'sha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows"; so he took a bow and arrows.
THE MESSAGE
Elisha told him, "Go and get a bow and some arrows." The king brought him the bow and arrows.
Elisha told him, "Go and get a bow and some arrows." The king brought him the bow and arrows.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
Elisha said to him, "Take a bow and arrows." So he took a bow and arrows.
Contextual Overview
10 In the thirty-seventh year of King Joash's reign over Judah, Jehoahaz's son Jehoash became king over Israel. He reigned in Samaria for sixteen years. 11 He did evil in the sight of the Lord . He did not repudiate the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat who encouraged Israel to sin; he continued in those sins. 12 The rest of the events of Joash's reign, including all his accomplishments and his successful war with King Amaziah of Judah, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel. 13 Joash passed away and Jeroboam succeeded him on the throne. Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. 14 Now Elisha had a terminal illness. King Joash of Israel went down to visit him. He wept before him and said, "My father, my father! The chariot and horsemen of Israel!" 15 Elisha told him, "Take a bow and some arrows," and he did so. 16 Then Elisha told the king of Israel, "Aim the bow." He did so, and Elisha placed his hands on the king's hands. 17 Elisha said, "Open the east window," and he did so. Elisha said, "Shoot!" and he did so. Elisha said, "This arrow symbolizes the victory the Lord will give you over Syria. You will annihilate Syria in Aphek!" 18 Then Elisha said, "Take the arrows," and he did so. He told the king of Israel, "Strike the ground!" He struck the ground three times and stopped. 19 The prophet got angry at him and said, "If you had struck the ground five or six times, you would have annihilated Syria! But now, you will defeat Syria only three times."
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: Acts 21:11 - he took
Cross-References
Genesis 12:7
The Lord appeared to Abram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." So Abram built an altar there to the Lord , who had appeared to him.
The Lord appeared to Abram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." So Abram built an altar there to the Lord , who had appeared to him.
Genesis 13:1
So Abram went up from Egypt into the Negev. He took his wife and all his possessions with him, as well as Lot.
So Abram went up from Egypt into the Negev. He took his wife and all his possessions with him, as well as Lot.
Genesis 13:2
(Now Abram was very wealthy in livestock, silver, and gold.)
(Now Abram was very wealthy in livestock, silver, and gold.)
Genesis 13:3
And he journeyed from place to place from the Negev as far as Bethel. He returned to the place where he had pitched his tent at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai.
And he journeyed from place to place from the Negev as far as Bethel. He returned to the place where he had pitched his tent at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai.
Genesis 13:4
This was the place where he had first built the altar, and there Abram worshiped the Lord .
This was the place where he had first built the altar, and there Abram worshiped the Lord .
Genesis 13:7
So there were quarrels between Abram's herdsmen and Lot's herdsmen. (Now the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land at that time.)
So there were quarrels between Abram's herdsmen and Lot's herdsmen. (Now the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land at that time.)
Genesis 13:8
Abram said to Lot, "Let there be no quarreling between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are close relatives.
Abram said to Lot, "Let there be no quarreling between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are close relatives.
Genesis 13:9
Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself now from me. If you go to the left, then I'll go to the right, but if you go to the right, then I'll go to the left."
Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself now from me. If you go to the left, then I'll go to the right, but if you go to the right, then I'll go to the left."
Genesis 13:12
Abram settled in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled among the cities of the Jordan plain and pitched his tents next to Sodom.
Abram settled in the land of Canaan, but Lot settled among the cities of the Jordan plain and pitched his tents next to Sodom.
Genesis 15:18
That day the Lord made a covenant with Abram: "To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates River—
That day the Lord made a covenant with Abram: "To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates River—
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Elisha said unto him, take bow and arrows,.... The usual instruments of war in those days: and he took unto him bow and arrows; which though they might not be had in the house of the prophet, he could have some from his guards that attended him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 13:15. Take bow and arrows. — The bow, the arrows, and the smiting on the ground, were all emblematical things, indicative of the deliverance of Israel from Syria.
