2 Kings 7:2 Multilingual: Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned said to the man of God, 'If the LORD himself should make windows in heaven, could this thing be?' But he said, 'You shall see it with your own eyes, but you shall not eat of it.'

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New International Version
The officer on whose arm the king was leaning said to the man of God, "Look, even if the LORD should open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?" "You will see it with your own eyes," answered Elisha, "but you will not eat any of it!"

New Living Translation
The officer assisting the king said to the man of God, "That couldn't happen even if the LORD opened the windows of heaven!" But Elisha replied, "You will see it happen with your own eyes, but you won't be able to eat any of it!"

English Standard Version
Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned said to the man of God, “If the LORD himself should make windows in heaven, could this thing be?” But he said, “You shall see it with your own eyes, but you shall not eat of it.”

Berean Study Bible
But the officer on whose arm the king leaned answered the man of God, “Look, even if the LORD were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?” “You will see it with your own eyes,” replied Elisha, “but you will not eat any of it.”

New American Standard Bible
The royal officer on whose hand the king was leaning answered the man of God and said, "Behold, if the LORD should make windows in heaven, could this thing be?" Then he said, "Behold, you will see it with your own eyes, but you will not eat of it."

King James Bible
Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the captain, the king's right-hand man, responded to the man of God, "Look, even if the LORD were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?" Elisha announced, "You will in fact see it with your own eyes, but you won't eat any of it."

International Standard Version
But the royal attendant on whom the king depended responded to the man of God: "Look here! Even if the LORD were to open a window in the sky, how could this happen?" He replied, "No, you look! You'll see it with your eyes, but you won't eat any of it!"

NET Bible
An officer who was the king's right-hand man responded to the prophet, "Look, even if the LORD made it rain by opening holes in the sky, could this happen so soon?" Elisha said, "Look, you will see it happen with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of the food!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The servant on whose arm the king was leaning answered the man of God, "Could this happen even if the LORD poured rain through windows in the sky?" Elisha replied, "You will see it with your own eyes, but you won't eat any of it."

Jubilee Bible 2000
Then a captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat of it.

King James 2000 Bible
Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, you shall see it with your eyes, but shall not eat of it.

American King James Version
Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, you shall see it with your eyes, but shall not eat thereof.

American Standard Version
Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if Jehovah should make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then one of the lords, upon whose hand the king leaned, answering the man of God, said: If the Lord should make hood-gates in heaven, can that possibly be which thou sayest? And he said: Thou shalt see it with thy eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

Darby Bible Translation
And the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God and said, Behold, if Jehovah should make windows in the heavens, would this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

English Revised Version
Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD should make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thy eyes, but shalt not eat of it.

World English Bible
Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, "Behold, if Yahweh made windows in heaven, could this thing be?" He said, "Behold, you shall see it with your eyes, but shall not eat of it."

Young's Literal Translation
And the captain whom the king hath, by whose hand he hath been supported, answereth the man of God and saith, 'Lo, Jehovah is making windows in the heavens -- shall this thing be?' and he saith, 'Lo, thou art seeing it with thine eyes, and thereof thou dost not eat.'

2 Konings 7:2 Afrikaans PWL
Die adjudant op wie se hand die koning geleun het, antwoord die man van God en sê: “Let op, al maak יהוה ook vensters in die hemel, sou dit kan gebeur?” Toe sê hy: “Let op, jy sal dit met jou eie oë sien, maar nie daarvan eet nie.”

2 i Mbretërve 7:2 Albanian
Por kapiteni, në krahun e të cilit mbështetej mbreti, iu përgjigj njeriut të Perëndisë: "Ja, edhe sikur Zoti të bënte dritare në qiell, a do të ndodhte, vallë një gjë e tillë?". Eliseu u përgjigj: "Mirë, pra, ke për ta parë me sytë e tu, por nuk do t'i hash".

ﺍﻟﻤﻠﻮﻙ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻧﻲ 7:2 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
وان جنديا للملك كان يستند على يده اجاب رجل الله وقال هوذا الرب يصنع كوى في السماء. هل يكون هذا الامر. فقال انك ترى بعينيك ولكن لا تاكل منه

De Künig B 7:2 Bavarian
Aber yn n Künig sein Leibrittner gantwortt yn n Gotsman: "Aber wie kännt s dös göbn, selbst wenn dyr Herr Fenster eyn n Himml einhinmachet?" Dyr Elysäus gaab iem an: "Dös werst schoon non seghn, aber zo n Össn kriegst nix dyrvon!"

4 Царе 7:2 Bulgarian
А сановникът, на чиято ръка се подпираше царят, отговори на Божия човек, казвайки: Ето сега, и прозорци ако би направил Господ на небето, би ли могло да стане това нещо? А той каза: Ето, ще видиш с очите си, но няма да ядеш от него.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
有一個攙扶王的軍長對神人說：「即便耶和華使天開了窗戶，也不能有這事！」以利沙說：「你必親眼看見，卻不得吃。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
有一个搀扶王的军长对神人说：“即便耶和华使天开了窗户，也不能有这事！”以利沙说：“你必亲眼看见，却不得吃。”

列王紀下 7:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
有一個攙扶王的軍長對　神人說：即便耶和華使天開了窗戶，也不能有這事。以利沙說：你必親眼看見，卻不得吃。

列王紀下 7:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
有一个搀扶王的军长对　神人说：即便耶和华使天开了窗户，也不能有这事。以利沙说：你必亲眼看见，却不得吃。

2 Kings 7:2 Croatian Bible
Dvorjanik, o čiju se ruku kralj oslanjao, odgovori čovjeku Božjemu: "I kad bi Jahve načinio okna na nebu, bi li to moglo biti?" A Elizej odgovori: "Vidjet ćeš svojim očima, ali nećeš jesti."

Druhá Královská 7:2 Czech BKR
I odpověděl muži Božímu jeden z knížat, na jehož ruku král zpoléhal, a řekl: Kdyby otevřel Hospodin průduchy nebeské, zdali by to býti mohlo? Kterýž řekl: Aj, uzříš očima svýma, ale nebudeš jísti z toho.

Anden Kongebog 7:2 Danish
Men Høvedsmanden, til hvis Arm Kongen støttede sig, svarede den Guds Mand og sagde: »Om saa HERREN satte Vinduer paa Himmelen, mon da sligt kunde ske?« Han sagde: »Med egne Øjne skal du faa det at se, men ikke komme til at spise deraf!«

2 Koningen 7:2 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Maar een hoofdman, op wiens hand de koning leunde, antwoordde den man Gods, en zeide: Zie, zo de HEERE vensteren in den hemel maakte, zou die zaak kunnen geschieden? En hij zeide: Zie, gij zult het met uw ogen zien, doch daarvan niet eten.

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ ἀπεκρίθη ὁ τριστάτης ἐφ᾽ ὃν ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐπανεπαύετο ἐπὶ τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ τῷ Ἐλεισαῖε καὶ εἶπεν Ἰδοὺ ποιήσει Κύριος καταράκτας ἐν οὐρανῷ· μὴ ἔσται τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο; καὶ Ἐλεισαῖε εἶπεν Ἰδοὺ ὄψῃ τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς, καὶ ἐκεῖθεν οὐ φάγῃ.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיַּ֣עַן הַשָּׁלִ֡ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־לַמֶּלֶךְ֩ נִשְׁעָ֨ן עַל־יָדֹ֜ו אֶת־אִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים֮ וַיֹּאמַר֒ הִנֵּ֣ה יְהוָ֗ה עֹשֶׂ֤ה אֲרֻבֹּות֙ בַּשָּׁמַ֔יִם הֲיִהְיֶ֖ה הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הִנְּכָ֤ה רֹאֶה֙ בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ וּמִשָּׁ֖ם לֹ֥א תֹאכֵֽל׃ ס

WLC (Consonants Only)
ויען השליש אשר־למלך נשען על־ידו את־איש האלהים ויאמר הנה יהוה עשה ארבות בשמים היהיה הדבר הזה ויאמר הנכה ראה בעיניך ומשם לא תאכל׃ ס

Aleppo Codex
ב ויען השליש אשר למלך נשען על ידו את איש האלהים ויאמר הנה יהוה עשה ארבות בשמים היהיה הדבר הזה ויאמר הנכה ראה בעיניך ומשם לא תאכל {פ}

2 Királyok 7:2 Hungarian: Karoli
És felelvén egy fõember, a kinek kezére támaszkodott a király, az Isten emberének, monda: Hacsak az Úr ablakokat nem csinál az égen; akkor meglehet? És monda [Elizeus:] Ímé, te szemeiddel meg fogod látni, de nem eszel belõle.

Reĝoj 2 7:2 Esperanto
Kaj respondis la altrangulo, sur kies brako la regxo sin apogadis, al la homo de Dio, kaj diris:Ecx se la Eternulo faros fenestrojn en la cxielo, cxu tio povas farigxi? Kaj tiu diris:Vi vidos tion per viaj okuloj, sed vi ne mangxos de tio.

TOINEN KUNINGASTEN KIRJA 7:2 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Niin vastasi päämies, jonka käden päälle kuningas nojasi, Jumalan miestä ja sanoi: katso, jos Herra tekis vielä akkunat taivaasen, kuinka se tapahtuis? Hän sanoi: katso, silmilläs pitää sinun sen näkemän, mutta ei sinun pidä siitä syömän.

2 Rois 7:2 French: Darby
Et le capitaine, sur la main duquel le roi s'appuyait, repondit à l'homme de Dieu, et dit: Voici, quand l'Eternel ferait des fenetres aux cieux, cela arriverait-il? Et Elisee dit: Voici, tu le verras de tes yeux, mais tu n'en mangeras pas.

2 Rois 7:2 French: Louis Segond (1910)
L'officier sur la main duquel s'appuyait le roi répondit à l'homme de Dieu: Quand l'Eternel ferait des fenêtres au ciel, pareille chose arriverait-elle? Et Elisée dit: Tu le verras de tes yeux; mais tu n'en mangeras point.

2 Rois 7:2 French: Martin (1744)
Mais un capitaine, sur la main duquel le Roi s'appuyait, répondit à l'homme de Dieu, et dit : Quand l'Eternel ferait maintenant des ouvertures au ciel, cela arriverait-il ? Et Elisée dit : Voilà, tu le verras de tes yeux, mais tu n'en mangeras point.

2 Koenige 7:2 German: Modernized
Da antwortete der Ritter, auf welches Hand sich der König lehnte, dem Mann Gottes und sprach: Und wenn der HERR Fenster am Himmel machte, wie könnte solches geschehen? Er sprach: Siehe da, mit deinen Augen wirst du es sehen und nicht davon essen.

2 Koenige 7:2 German: Luther (1912)
Da antwortete der Ritter, auf dessen Hand sich der König lehnte, dem Mann Gottes und sprach: Und wenn der HERR Fenster am Himmel machte, wie könnte solches geschehen? Er sprach: Siehe da, mit deinen Augen wirst du es sehen, und nicht davon essen!

2 Koenige 7:2 German: Textbibel (1899)
Da antwortete der Ritter, auf dessen Arm sich der König stützte, dem Manne Gottes also: Und wenn Jahwe Fenster am Himmel anbrächte, wie könnte solches geschehen? Er erwiderte: Du sollst es mit eigenen Augen sehen, aber nichts davon genießen!

2 Re 7:2 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Ma il capitano sul cui braccio il re s’appoggiava, rispose all’uomo di Dio: "Ecco, anche se l’Eterno facesse delle finestre in cielo, potrebbe mai avvenire una cosa siffatta?" Eliseo rispose: "Ebbene, lo vedrai con gli occhi tuoi, ma non ne mangerai".

2 Re 7:2 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Ma il capitano, sopra la cui mano il re si appoggiava, rispose all’uomo di Dio, e disse: Ecco, avvegnachè il Signore facesse delle cateratte nel cielo, questo però potrebbe egli avvenire? Ed Eliseo gli disse: Ecco, tu il vedrai con gli occhi, ma non ne mangerai.

2 RAJA-RAJA 7:2 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Tetapi sahut panglima yang pada lengannya baginda bertelekan, katanya kepada aziz Allah: Jikalau kiranya dijadikan Tuhan tingkap di langit, baharu perkara itu boleh jadi. Maka kata Elisa: Bahwa sesungguhnya engkau akan melihat dengan matamu, tetapi tiada engkau akan makan dari padanya.

열왕기하 7:2 Korean
그 때에 한 장관 곧 왕이 그 손에 의지하는 자가 하나님의 사람에게 대답하여 가로되 `여호와께서 하늘에 창을 내신들 어찌 이런 일이 있으리요 엘리사가 가로되 네가 네 눈으로 보리라 그러나 그것을 먹지는 못하리라' 하니라

II Regum 7:2 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Respondens unus de ducibus, super cujus manum rex incumbebat, homini Dei, ait : Si Dominus fecerit etiam cataractas in cælo, numquid poterit esse quod loqueris ? Qui ait : Videbis oculis tuis, et inde non comedes.

Antroji Karaliø knyga 7:2 Lithuanian
Tuomet vyras, į kurio ranką karalius remdavosi, sakė Dievo vyrui: “Jei Viešpats atidarytų dangaus langus, ar galėtų taip įvykti?” Jis atsakė: “Tu tai matysi savo akimis, bet nevalgysi to”.

2 Kings 7:2 Maori
Na ka whakahokia e tetahi rangatira, nona nei te ringa i okioki ai te kingi, ki te tangata a te Atua; i mea ia, Nana, ki te hanga e Ihowa he matapihi ki te rangi, ka rite ranei tenei kupu? Ano ra ko ia, Nana, tera ou kanohi e kite, otira e kore k oe e kai i tetahi wahi o taua mea.

2 Kongebok 7:2 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Men den høvedsmann hvis hånd kongen støttet sig på, svarte den Guds mann: Om så Herren gjorde luker på himmelen, hvorledes skulde slikt kunne hende? Han svarte: Du skal få se det med egne øine, men ikke få ete derav.

2 Reyes 7:2 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Y el oficial real en cuyo brazo se apoyaba el rey, respondió al hombre de Dios, y dijo: Mira, aunque el SEÑOR hiciera ventanas en los cielos, ¿podría suceder tal cosa? Entonces Eliseo dijo: He aquí, tú lo verás con tus propios ojos, pero no comerás de ello.

2 Reyes 7:2 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
El oficial real en cuyo brazo se apoyaba el rey, respondió al hombre de Dios, y dijo: "Mira, aunque el SEÑOR hiciera ventanas en los cielos, ¿podría suceder tal cosa?" Entonces Eliseo dijo: "Bien, tú lo verás con tus propios ojos, pero no comerás de ello."

2 Reyes 7:2 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y un príncipe sobre cuya mano el rey se apoyaba, respondió al varón de Dios, y dijo: Mira, si Jehová hiciese ahora ventanas en el cielo, ¿sería esto así? Y él dijo: He aquí tú lo verás con tus ojos, mas no comerás de ello.

2 Reyes 7:2 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y un príncipe sobre cuya mano el rey se apoyaba, respondió al varón de Dios, y dijo: Si Jehová hiciese ahora ventanas en el cielo, ¿sería esto así? Y él dijo: He aquí tú lo verás con tus ojos, mas no comerás de ello.

2 Reyes 7:2 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y un príncipe sobre cuya mano el rey se apoyaba, respondió al varón de Dios, y dijo: Si el SEÑOR hiciese ahora ventanas en el cielo, ¿sería esto así? Y él dijo: He aquí tú lo verás con tus ojos, mas no comerás de ello.

2 Reis 7:2 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
O escudeiro em cujo braço do rei se apoiava respondeu ao homem de Deus: “Ainda que o SENHOR mandasse abrir as comportas do céu, será que essa profecia poderia se tornar realidade?” Entretanto, Eliseu advertiu: “Tu o verás com teus próprios olhos, contudo dessa fartura não comerás!”

2 Reis 7:2 Portugese Bible
porém o capitão em cujo braço o rei se apoiava respondeu ao homem de Deus e disse: Ainda que o Senhor fizesse janelas no céu, poderia isso suceder? Disse Eliseu: Eis que o verás com os teus olhos, porém não comeras.

2 Imparati 7:2 Romanian: Cornilescu
Călăreţul pe braţul căruia se rezema împăratul a răspuns omului lui Dumnezeu: ,,Chiar dacă ar face Domnul ferestre în cer, cum s'ar putea întîmpla un asemenea lucru?`` Şi Elisei a zis: ,,Vei vedea cu ochii tăi: dar tu nu vei mînca din ele.``

4-я Царств 7:2 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
И отвечал сановник, на руку которого царь опирался, человеку Божию, и сказал: если бы Господь и открыл окна на небе, и тогда может ли это быть? И сказал тот: вот увидишь глазами твоими, но есть этого не будешь.

4-я Царств 7:2 Russian koi8r
И отвечал сановник, на руку которого царь опирался, человеку Божию, и сказал: если бы Господь и открыл окна на небе, и тогда может ли это быть? И сказал тот: вот увидишь глазами твоими, но есть этого не будешь.

2 Kungaboken 7:2 Swedish (1917)
Den kämpe vid vilkens hand konungen stödde sig svarade då gudsmannen och sade: »Om HERREN också gjorde fönster på himmelen, huru skulle väl detta kunna ske?» Han sade: »Du skall få se det med egna ögon, men du skall icke få äta därav.»

2 Kings 7:2 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Nang magkagayo'y ang punong kawal na pinangangapitan ng hari ay sumagot sa lalaki ng Dios, at nagsabi, Narito, kung ang Panginoo'y gagawa ng mga dungawan sa langit, mangyayari ba ito? At kaniyang sinabi, Narito, makikita mo yaon ng iyong mga mata, nguni't hindi ka kakain niyaon.

2 พงศ์กษัตริย์ 7:2 Thai: from KJV
แล้วนายทหารคนสนิทของกษัตริย์ตอบคนแห่งพระเจ้าว่า "ดูเถิด ถ้าแม้พระเยโฮวาห์ทรงสร้างหน้าต่างในฟ้าสวรรค์ สิ่งนี้จะเป็นขึ้นได้หรือ" แต่ท่านบอกว่า "ดูเถิด ท่านจะเห็นกับตาของท่านเอง แต่จะไม่ได้กิน"

2 Krallar 7:2 Turkish
Kralın özel yardımcısı olan komutan, Tanrı adamına, ‹‹RAB göklerin kapaklarını açsa bile olacak şey değil bu!›› dedi. Elişa, ‹‹Sen herşeyi gözlerinle göreceksin, ama onlardan hiçbir şey yiyemeyeceksin!›› diye karşılık verdi.

2 Caùc Vua 7:2 Vietnamese (1934)
Quan cai nâng đỡ vua, đáp với người Ðức Chúa Trời rằng: Dầu cho Ðức Giê-hô-va mở các cửa sổ trên trời, điều đó há có được sao? Ê-li-sê đáp: Chính mắt ngươi sẽ thấy, nhưng ngươi không đặng ăn đến.