2 Kings 6:3
New International Version
Then one of them said, “Won’t you please come with your servants?” “I will,” Elisha replied.

New Living Translation
“Please come with us,” someone suggested. “I will,” he said.

English Standard Version
Then one of them said, “Be pleased to go with your servants.” And he answered, “I will go.”

Berean Standard Bible
Then one of them said, “Please come with your servants.” “I will come,” he replied.

King James Bible
And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.

New King James Version
Then one said, “Please consent to go with your servants.” And he answered, “I will go.”

New American Standard Bible
Then one of them said, “Please agree and go with your servants.” And he said, “I will go.”

NASB 1995
Then one said, “Please be willing to go with your servants.” And he answered, “I shall go.”

NASB 1977
Then one said, “Please be willing to go with your servants.” And he answered, “I shall go.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Then one said, “Please be willing to go with your servants.” And he answered, “I shall go.”

Amplified Bible
Then one said, “Please be willing to go with your servants.” So he answered, “I shall go.”

Christian Standard Bible
Then one said, “Please come with your servants.” “I’ll come,” he answered.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then one said, “Please come with your servants."” I’ll come,” he answered.

American Standard Version
And one said, Be pleased, I pray thee, to go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.

Contemporary English Version
"Aren't you going with us?" one of the prophets asked. "Yes, I'll go," Elisha answered,

English Revised Version
And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then one of the disciples asked, "Won't you please come with us?" Elisha answered, "I'll go."

Good News Translation
One of them urged him to go with them; he agreed,

International Standard Version
Someone asked, "Would you be willing to come with your servants?" "I'm willing," he replied.

Majority Standard Bible
Then one of them said, “Please come with your servants.” “I will come,” he replied.

NET Bible
One of them said, "Please come along with your servants." He replied, "All right, I'll come."

New Heart English Bible
One said, "Please be pleased to go with your servants." He answered, "I will go."

Webster's Bible Translation
And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.

World English Bible
One said, “Please be pleased to go with your servants.” He answered, “I will go.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the one says, “Please be willing, and go with your servants”; and he says, “I go.”

Young's Literal Translation
And the one saith, 'Be pleased, I pray thee, and go with thy servants;' and he saith, 'I -- I go.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And one will say, Be content, now, and go with thy servants And he will say, I will go.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And one of them said: But come thou also with thy servants. He answered: I will come.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And one of them said, “Then you, too, should go with your servants.” And he answered, “I will go.”

New American Bible
One of them requested, “Please agree to accompany your servants.” He replied, “Yes, I will come.”

New Revised Standard Version
Then one of them said, “Please come with your servants.” And he answered, “I will.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And one of them answered and said, If you please, go with your servants. And he answered, I will go.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And one of them answered and said: “If you are willing, go with your Servants.” And he said: “I shall go.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And one said: 'Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants.' And he answered: 'I will go.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he said, Go. And one of them said gently, Come with thy servants. And he said, I will go.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Axhead Floats
2Please let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a log so we can build ourselves a place to live there.” “Go,” said Elisha. 3Then one of them said, “Please come with your servants.” “I will come,” he replied. 4So Elisha went with them, and when they came to the Jordan, they began to cut down some trees.…

Cross References
2 Kings 2:6
And Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to the Jordan.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on.

1 Kings 19:21
So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. Using the oxen’s equipment for fuel, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah.

2 Kings 4:38
When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting at his feet, he said to his attendant, “Put on the large pot and boil some stew for the sons of the prophets.”

2 Kings 2:3-5
Then the sons of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.” / And Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Jericho.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho. / Then the sons of the prophets at Jericho came up to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.”

2 Kings 4:1
Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!”

2 Kings 5:22
“Everything is all right,” Gehazi replied. “My master has sent me to say, ‘Look, two young men from the sons of the prophets have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’”

2 Kings 2:15
When the sons of the prophets who were watching him from Jericho saw what had happened, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.

2 Kings 4:43
But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’”

2 Kings 2:7
Then a company of fifty of the sons of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing Elijah and Elisha as the two of them stood by the Jordan.

2 Kings 4:29
So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.”

2 Kings 5:9
So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha’s house.

2 Kings 4:12
And he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call the Shunammite woman.” And when he had called her, she stood before him,

2 Kings 5:15
Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”

2 Kings 4:8
One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat.

2 Kings 5:10
Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.”


Treasury of Scripture

And one said, Be content, I pray you, and go with your servants. And he answered, I will go.

Be content

2 Kings 5:23
And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.

Judges 19:6
And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.

Job 6:28
Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.

go with thy

Judges 4:8
And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go.

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Please come with your servants
This phrase is a request made by the sons of the prophets to Elisha, the man of God. The Hebrew word for "please" is "נָא" (na), which is often used to express a polite request or entreaty. It reflects the humility and respect the prophets have for Elisha, acknowledging his authority and spiritual leadership. The term "come" is derived from the Hebrew "הָלַךְ" (halak), meaning to walk or go. This indicates a desire for Elisha's presence and guidance, not just physically but spiritually, as they embark on their task. The word "servants" is "עֲבָדִים" (avadim), which can mean servants or attendants, highlighting their role as followers and learners under Elisha's mentorship. This phrase underscores the importance of seeking godly counsel and leadership in endeavors, recognizing the value of spiritual oversight and companionship.

I will come, he replied
Elisha's response is immediate and affirmative, demonstrating his willingness to be involved in the lives and activities of those he leads. The Hebrew root for "come" here is the same as before, "הָלַךְ" (halak), emphasizing his readiness to accompany them. This reflects the character of a true leader who is present and engaged with his people. Elisha's reply also signifies the importance of community and shared mission in the work of God. His willingness to join them serves as an example of servant leadership, where the leader is not above the people but among them, participating in their struggles and triumphs. This interaction between Elisha and the sons of the prophets illustrates the biblical principle of mutual support and encouragement within the body of believers.

(3) One.--Heb., the one, whoever it was.

Be content.--Consent, or, be willing.

Go with thy servants.--To superintend their work, and help them in case of unforeseen difficulty.

Verse 3. - And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. One of the number was not satisfied with the prophet's mere approval of the enterprise, but wished for his actual presence, probably as securing a blessing upon the work. And he answered, I will go. Elisha approved the man's idea, as springing from piety and faith in God. He, therefore, raised no difficulty, but at once, in the simplest manner, acceded to the request. There is a remarkable directness, simplicity, and absence of fuss in all that Elisha says and does.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then one of them
הָֽאֶחָ֔ד (hā·’e·ḥāḏ)
Article | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

said,
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“Please
נָ֖א (nā)
Interjection
Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then'

come
וְלֵ֣ךְ (wə·lêḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

with
אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Preposition
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

your servants.”
עֲבָדֶ֑יךָ (‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

“I will
אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

come,”
אֵלֵֽךְ׃ (’ê·lêḵ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

he replied.
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say


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