2 Kings 7:11
◄  2 Kings 7:11  ►
New International Version (©2011)
The gatekeepers shouted the news, and it was reported within the palace.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then the gatekeepers shouted the news to the people in the palace.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then the gatekeepers called out, and it was told within the king’s household.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The gatekeepers called and told it within the king's household.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house within.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The gatekeepers called out, and the news was reported to the king's household.

International Standard Version (©2012)
The gatekeepers announced the report to the king's attendants,

NET Bible (©2006)
The gatekeepers relayed the news to the royal palace.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The gatekeepers announced the news to the royal palace.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house inside.

American King James Version
And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house within.

American Standard Version
And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's household within.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then the guards of the gate went, and told it within the king's palace.

Darby Bible Translation
And the porters cried it and told it to the king's house within.

English Revised Version
And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's household within.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house within.

World English Bible
He called the porters; and they told it to the king's household within.

Young's Literal Translation
and he calleth the gatekeepers, and they declare to the house of the king within.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

7:3-11 God can, when he pleases, make the stoutest heart to tremble; and as for those who will not fear God, he can make them fear at the shaking of a leaf. Providence ordered it, that the lepers came as soon as the Syrians were fled. Their consciences told them that mischief would befall them, if they took care of themselves only. Natural humanity, and fear of punishment, are powerful checks on the selfishness of the ungodly. These feelings tend to preserve order and kindness in the world; but they who have found the unsearchable riches of Christ, will not long delay to report the good tidings to others. From love to him, not from selfish feelings, they will gladly share their earthly good things with their brethren.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 11. - And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house within; rather, and the porters (or, gate-keepers) called out and told it, etc. יִקְרָא may be a plural before its subject; or the true reading may be יִקְרְאוּ, which is found in some manuscripts.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he called the porters,.... The porter of the city called to the porters of the king's palace:

and they told it to the king's house within; to some of his domestic servants within the palace, and they reported it to the king.

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The Syrians Flee
…10So they came and called to the porter of the city: and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were. 11And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house within. 12And the king arose in the night, and said to his servants, I will now show you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city. …

2 Kings 7:10 So they went and called out to the city gatekeepers and told them, "We went into the Aramean camp and no one was there--not a sound of anyone--only tethered horses and donkeys, and the tents left just as they were."
2 Kings 7:12 The king got up in the night and said to his officers, "I will tell you what the Arameans have done to us. They know we are starving; so they have left the camp to hide in the countryside, thinking, 'They will surely come out, and then we will take them alive and get into the city.'"