2 Kings 6:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When they came downוַיֵּרְדוּ֮
(vai·ye·re·du)
3381: to come or go down, descenda prim. root
to him, Elishaאֱלִישָׁ֤ע
(e·li·sha)
477: "God is salvation," a well-known Isr. prophetcontr. from Elishua
prayedוַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֨ל
(vai·yit·pal·lel)
6419: to intervene, interposea prim. root
to the LORDיְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and said,וַיֹּאמַ֔ר
(vai·yo·mar,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Strikeהַךְ־
(hach-)
5221: to smitea prim. root
thisהַזֶּ֖ה
(haz·zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
peopleהַגֹּוי־
(hag·go·vy-)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
with blindness,בַּסַּנְוֵרִ֑ים
(bas·san·ve·rim;)
5575: sudden blindnessof uncertain derivation
I pray."נָ֥א
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
So He struckוַיַּכֵּ֥ם
(vai·yak·kem)
5221: to smitea prim. root
them with blindnessבַּסַּנְוֵרִ֖ים
(bas·san·ve·rim)
5575: sudden blindnessof uncertain derivation
according to the wordכִּדְבַ֥ר
(kid·var)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
of Elisha.אֱלִישָֽׁע׃
(e·li·sha.)
477: "God is salvation," a well-known Isr. prophetcontr. from Elishua


















KJV Lexicon
And when they came down
yarad  (yaw-rad')
to descend; causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
to him Elisha
'Eliysha`  (el-ee-shaw')
Elisha, the famous prophet -- Elisha.
prayed
palal  (paw-lal')
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray -- intreat, judge(-ment), (make) pray(-er, -ing), make supplication.
unto the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Smite
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
this people
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
I pray thee with blindness
canver  (san-vare')
(in plural) blindness -- blindness.
And he smote
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
them with blindness
canver  (san-vare')
(in plural) blindness -- blindness.
according to the word
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of Elisha
'Eliysha`  (el-ee-shaw')
Elisha, the famous prophet -- Elisha.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When they came down to him, Elisha prayed to the LORD and said, "Strike this people with blindness, I pray." So He struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

King James Bible
And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the Arameans came against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, "Please strike this nation with blindness." So He struck them with blindness, according to Elisha's word.

International Standard Version
When the army approached him, Elisha spoke to the LORD, asking him, "LORD, I'm asking you please to afflict this group of people with blindness!" So he afflicted them with blindness, just as Elisha had asked.

NET Bible
As they approached him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, "Strike these people with blindness." The LORD struck them with blindness as Elisha requested.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As the Arameans came down to get him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, "Please strike these people with blindness." The LORD struck them with blindness, as Elisha had asked.

King James 2000 Bible
And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Strike these people, I pray you, with blindness. And he struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.
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