Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Lift it out,” he said. Then the man reached out his hand and took it. New Living Translation “Grab it,” Elisha said. And the man reached out and grabbed it. English Standard Version And he said, “Take it up.” So he reached out his hand and took it. Berean Standard Bible “Lift it out,” he said, and the man reached out his hand and took it. King James Bible Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it. New King James Version Therefore he said, “Pick it up for yourself.” So he reached out his hand and took it. New American Standard Bible Then he said, “Pick it up for yourself.” So he reached out his hand and took it. NASB 1995 He said, “Take it up for yourself.” So he put out his hand and took it. NASB 1977 And he said, “Take it up for yourself.” So he put out his hand and took it. Legacy Standard Bible And he said, “Take it up for yourself.” So he sent forth his hand and took it. Amplified Bible He said, “Pick it up for yourself.” So he reached out with his hand and took it. Christian Standard Bible Then he said, “Pick it up.” So he reached out and took it. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then he said, “Pick it up.” So he reached out and took it. American Standard Version And he said, Take it up to thee. So he put out his hand, and took it. Contemporary English Version "Now get it," Elisha told him. And the prophet reached in and grabbed it. English Revised Version And he said, Take it up to thee. So he put out his hand, and took it. GOD'S WORD® Translation Elisha said, "Pick it up." The disciple reached for it and picked it up. Good News Translation "Take it out," he ordered, and the man reached down and picked it up. International Standard Version Then Elisha said, "Pick it up!" So the young man reached out and picked it up. Majority Standard Bible “Lift it out,” he said, and the man reached out his hand and took it. NET Bible He said, "Lift it out." So he reached out his hand and grabbed it. New Heart English Bible He said, "Take it." So he put out his hand and took it. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it. World English Bible He said, “Take it.” So he put out his hand and took it. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand says, “Raise [it] up for yourself”; and he puts forth his hand and takes it. Young's Literal Translation and saith, 'Raise to thee;' and he putteth forth his hand and taketh it. Smith's Literal Translation And he will say, Lift up to thee. And he will stretch forth his hand and take it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said: Take it up. And he put out his hand and took it. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said, “Take it.” And he extended his hand, and took it. New American Bible He said, “Pick it up.” And the man stretched out his hand and grasped it. New Revised Standard Version He said, “Pick it up.” So he reached out his hand and took it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he said, Take it up to you. And he put out his hand and took it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he said: “Pick up what is yours!” And he reached his hand and he took it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he said: 'Take it up to thee.' So he put out his hand, and took it. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he said, Take it up to thyself. And he stretched out his hand, and took it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Axhead Floats…6“Where did it fall?” asked the man of God. And when he showed him the place, the man of God cut a stick, threw it there, and made the iron float. 7“Lift it out,” he said, and the man reached out his hand and took it. Cross References Exodus 15:25 And Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a log. And when he cast it into the waters, they were sweetened. There the LORD made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there He tested them, 1 Kings 17:21-22 Then he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, please let this boy’s life return to him!” / And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived. 2 Kings 4:32-35 When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed. / So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. / Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. ... John 2:7-9 Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim. / “Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so, / and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside Matthew 17:27 “But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.” Acts 9:40-41 Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. / Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive. Mark 6:41-44 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all. / They all ate and were satisfied, / and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. ... Luke 5:4-6 When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” / “Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.” / When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear. John 21:6 He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish. Acts 3:6-8 But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” / Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. / He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God. 1 Samuel 17:49-50 Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground. / Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him. 2 Kings 2:21 and Elisha went out to the spring, cast the salt into it, and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘I have healed this water. No longer will it cause death or unfruitfulness.’” 2 Kings 5:14 So Naaman went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored and became like that of a little child, and he was clean. Matthew 14:19-20 And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. Luke 9:16-17 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. Treasury of Scripture Therefore said he, Take it up to you. And he put out his hand, and took it. Take it up 2 Kings 4:7,36 Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest… Luke 7:15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. Acts 9:41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. put out Exodus 4:4 And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand: Jump to Previous Forth Hand Lift Putteth Raise ReachedJump to Next Forth Hand Lift Putteth Raise Reached2 Kings 6 1. Elisha, allowing the young prophets to enlarge dwellings, floats an axhead8. He discloses the king of Syria's counsel 13. The army which was sent to Dothan to apprehend Elisha, is blinded 19. Being brought into Samaria, they are dismissed in peace 24. The famine in Samaria causes women to eat their own children 30. The king sends to slay Elisha Lift it out This phrase is a command given by the prophet Elisha. In the Hebrew text, the verb used here is "הָרֵם" (harém), which means to lift or raise. This command signifies an action of faith and obedience. Elisha's instruction to lift the axe head out of the water is a demonstration of God's power working through human agency. It reminds us that while God performs miracles, He often invites us to participate in His work. This act of lifting is symbolic of raising our burdens to God, trusting in His provision and strength. he said and the man reached out his hand and took it (8?23) Elisha baffles several predatory attempts of the Syrians, and strikes with blindness those sent to seize him. Verse 7. - Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his hand, and took it. Elisha does not take the axe-head out of the water himself, but requires the scholar to do it, in order to test his faith. He must show that he Believes the miracle, and regards the iron as really floating on the top of the water, not as merely appearing to dose.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Lift [it] out,”הָ֣רֶם (hā·rem) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise he said, וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say and [the man] reached out וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out his hand יָד֖וֹ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand and took it. וַיִּקָּחֵֽהוּ׃ (way·yiq·qā·ḥê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take Links 2 Kings 6:7 NIV2 Kings 6:7 NLT 2 Kings 6:7 ESV 2 Kings 6:7 NASB 2 Kings 6:7 KJV 2 Kings 6:7 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 6:7 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 6:7 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 6:7 French Bible 2 Kings 6:7 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 6:7 He said Take it (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |