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2 Kings 6:16
He replied, "Don't be afraid, for our side outnumbers them."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Elisha said, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them.”
Elisha said, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them.”
Hebrew Names Version
He answered, Don't be afraid; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
He answered, Don't be afraid; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
King James Version
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
English Standard Version
He said, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
He said, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
New Century Version
Elisha said, "Don't be afraid. The army that fights for us is larger than the one against us."
Elisha said, "Don't be afraid. The army that fights for us is larger than the one against us."
Amplified Bible
Elisha answered, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
Elisha answered, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
New American Standard Bible
And he said, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are greater than those who are with them."
And he said, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are greater than those who are with them."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he answered, Feare not: for they that be with vs, are moe then they that be with them.
And he answered, Feare not: for they that be with vs, are moe then they that be with them.
Legacy Standard Bible
So he said, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
So he said, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
Contemporary English Version
"Don't be afraid," Elisha answered. "There are more troops on our side than on theirs."
"Don't be afraid," Elisha answered. "There are more troops on our side than on theirs."
Complete Jewish Bible
He answered, "Don't be afraid — those who are with us outnumber those who are with them!"
He answered, "Don't be afraid — those who are with us outnumber those who are with them!"
Darby Translation
And he said, Fear not, for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.
And he said, Fear not, for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.
Easy-to-Read Version
Elisha said, "Don't be afraid. The army that fights for us is larger than the army that fights for Aram."
Elisha said, "Don't be afraid. The army that fights for us is larger than the army that fights for Aram."
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to him, Fear not; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
And he said to him, Fear not; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
Good News Translation
"Don't be afraid," Elisha answered. "We have more on our side than they have on theirs."
"Don't be afraid," Elisha answered. "We have more on our side than they have on theirs."
Lexham English Bible
And he said, "Don't be afraid, for more are with us than are with them."
And he said, "Don't be afraid, for more are with us than are with them."
Literal Translation
And he said, Do not fear, for those with us are more than those with them.
And he said, Do not fear, for those with us are more than those with them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He sayde: Feare not, for there are mo of them yt are with vs, then of those that are with them.
He sayde: Feare not, for there are mo of them yt are with vs, then of those that are with them.
American Standard Version
And he answered, Fear not; for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.
And he answered, Fear not; for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.
Bible in Basic English
And he said in answer, Have no fear; those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
And he said in answer, Have no fear; those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He aunswered, Feare not: for they that be with vs, are mo then they that be with them.
He aunswered, Feare not: for they that be with vs, are mo then they that be with them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he answered: 'Fear not: for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.'
And he answered: 'Fear not: for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.'
King James Version (1611)
And he answered, Feare not: for they that be with vs, are moe then they that be with them.
And he answered, Feare not: for they that be with vs, are moe then they that be with them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Elisaie said, Fear not, for they who are with us are more than they that are with them.
And Elisaie said, Fear not, for they who are with us are more than they that are with them.
English Revised Version
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
Berean Standard Bible
"Do not be afraid," Elisha answered, "for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
"Do not be afraid," Elisha answered, "for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he answeride, Nile thou drede; for mo ben with vs than with hem.
And he answeride, Nile thou drede; for mo ben with vs than with hem.
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, `Fear not, for more [are] they who [are] with us than they who [are] with them.'
And he saith, `Fear not, for more [are] they who [are] with us than they who [are] with them.'
Update Bible Version
And he answered, Don't be afraid; for those that are with us are more than those that are with them.
And he answered, Don't be afraid; for those that are with us are more than those that are with them.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he answered, Fear not: for they that [are] with us [are] more than they that [are] with them.
And he answered, Fear not: for they that [are] with us [are] more than they that [are] with them.
World English Bible
He answered, Don't be afraid; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
He answered, Don't be afraid; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
New King James Version
So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
New Living Translation
"Don't be afraid!" Elisha told him. "For there are more on our side than on theirs!"
"Don't be afraid!" Elisha told him. "For there are more on our side than on theirs!"
New Life Bible
He answered, "Do not be afraid. For those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
He answered, "Do not be afraid. For those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
New Revised Standard
He replied, "Do not be afraid, for there are more with us than there are with them."
He replied, "Do not be afraid, for there are more with us than there are with them."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said - Do not fear, - for, more, are, they who are with us, than, they who are with them.
And he said - Do not fear, - for, more, are, they who are with us, than, they who are with them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he answered: Fear not: for there are more with us than with them.
But he answered: Fear not: for there are more with us than with them.
Revised Standard Version
He said, "Fear not, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
He said, "Fear not, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
THE MESSAGE
He said, "Don't worry about it—there are more on our side than on their side."
He said, "Don't worry about it—there are more on our side than on their side."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
Contextual Overview
13 The king ordered, "Go, find out where he is, so I can send some men to capture him." The king was told, "He is in Dothan." 14 So he sent horses and chariots there, along with a good-sized army. They arrived during the night and surrounded the city. 15 The prophet's attendant got up early in the morning. When he went outside there was an army surrounding the city, along with horses and chariots. He said to Elisha, "Oh no, my master! What will we do?" 16 He replied, "Don't be afraid, for our side outnumbers them." 17 Then Elisha prayed, "O Lord , open his eyes so he can see." The Lord opened the servant's eyes and he saw that the hill was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 18 As they approached him, Elisha prayed to the Lord , "Strike these people with blindness." The Lord struck them with blindness as Elisha requested. 19 Then Elisha said to them, "This is not the right road or city. Follow me, and I will lead you to the man you're looking for." He led them to Samaria. 20 When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, "O Lord , open their eyes, so they can see." The Lord opened their eyes and they saw that they were in the middle of Samaria. 21 When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, "Should I strike them down, my master?" 22 He replied, "Do not strike them down! You did not capture them with your sword or bow, so what gives you the right to strike them down? Give them some food and water, so they can eat and drink and then go back to their master."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Fear not: Exodus 14:13, Psalms 3:6, Psalms 11:1, Psalms 27:3, Psalms 118:11, Psalms 118:12, Isaiah 8:12, Isaiah 8:13, Isaiah 41:10-14, Mark 16:6, Acts 18:9, Acts 18:10, Philippians 1:28
they that be: 2 Chronicles 16:9, 2 Chronicles 32:7, 2 Chronicles 32:8, Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11, Psalms 55:18, Isaiah 8:10, Matthew 26:53, Romans 8:31, 1 John 4:4
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 17:13 - Fear not 2 Kings 19:6 - Be not afraid Psalms 68:17 - chariots Psalms 91:11 - For Matthew 18:10 - their Acts 27:24 - Fear not Hebrews 11:34 - escaped Revelation 5:11 - many
Cross-References
Genesis 7:16
Those that entered were male and female, just as God commanded him. Then the Lord shut him in.
Those that entered were male and female, just as God commanded him. Then the Lord shut him in.
Genesis 8:6
At the end of forty days, Noah opened the window he had made in the ark
At the end of forty days, Noah opened the window he had made in the ark
2 Samuel 6:16
As the ark of the Lord entered the City of David, Saul's daughter Michal looked out the window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord , she despised him.
As the ark of the Lord entered the City of David, Saul's daughter Michal looked out the window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord , she despised him.
2 Kings 9:30
Jehu approached Jezreel. When Jezebel heard the news, she put on some eye liner, fixed up her hair, and leaned out the window.
Jehu approached Jezreel. When Jezebel heard the news, she put on some eye liner, fixed up her hair, and leaned out the window.
Ezekiel 41:16
as well as the thresholds, narrow windows and galleries all around on three sides facing the threshold were paneled with wood all around, from the ground up to the windows (now the windows were covered),
as well as the thresholds, narrow windows and galleries all around on three sides facing the threshold were paneled with wood all around, from the ground up to the windows (now the windows were covered),
Ezekiel 42:3
Opposite the 35 feet that belonged to the inner court, and opposite the pavement which belonged to the outer court, gallery faced gallery in the three stories.
Opposite the 35 feet that belonged to the inner court, and opposite the pavement which belonged to the outer court, gallery faced gallery in the three stories.
Luke 13:25
Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, then you will stand outside and start to knock on the door and beg him, ‘Lord, let us in!' But he will answer you, ‘I don't know where you come from.'
Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, then you will stand outside and start to knock on the door and beg him, ‘Lord, let us in!' But he will answer you, ‘I don't know where you come from.'
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he answered, fear not, for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. Meaning the legions of angels that encamped around them.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
They that be with us ... - Elisha gave utterance to the conviction of all Godâs saints when the world persecutes them (compare marginal references). God - they know - is on their side; they need ânot fear what flesh can do unto them.â His angels - an innumerable host - are ever guarding those who love Him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 6:16. For they that be with us are more, &c. — What astonishing intercourse had this man with heaven! It seems the whole heavenly host had it in commission to help him.
