2 Kings 7:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the royal officerהַשָּׁלִ֜ישׁ
(ha·sha·lish)
7991c: adjutant, officerfrom the same as shalosh
answeredוַיַּ֨עַן
(vai·ya·'an)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
the manאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
of Godהָאֱלֹהִים֮
(ha·'e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
and said,וַיֹּאמַר֒
(vai·yo·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Now behold,וְהִנֵּ֣ה
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
if the LORDיְהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
should makeעֹשֶׂ֤ה
(o·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
windowsאֲרֻבֹּות֙
(a·rub·bo·vt)
699: a lattice, window, sluicefrom arab
in heaven,בַּשָּׁמַ֔יִם
(ba·sha·ma·yim,)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word
could suchהַזֶּ֑ה
(haz·zeh;)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
a thingכַּדָּבָ֣ר
(kad·da·var)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
be?" And he said,וַיֹּ֗אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Behold, 
 
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
you will seeרֹאֶה֙
(ro·'eh)
7200: to seea prim. root
it with your own eyes,בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ
(be·'ei·nei·cha,)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
but you will not eatתֹאכֵֽל׃
(to·chel.)
398: to eata prim. root
of it." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And that lord
shaliysh  (shaw-leesh')
a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather three-stringed lute) also (as an officer) a general of the third rank (upward, i.e. the highest)
answered
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
the man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Now behold if the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
should make
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
windows
'arubbah  (ar-oob-baw')
a lattice; (by implication) a window, dove-cot (because of the pigeon-holes), chimney (with its apertures for smoke), sluice (with openings for water) -- chimney, window.
in heaven
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
might such a thing
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
be And he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Behold thou shalt see
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
it with thine eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
but shalt not eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
thereof
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the royal officer answered the man of God and said, "Now behold, if the LORD should make windows in heaven, could such a thing be?" And he said, "Behold, you will see it with your own eyes, but you will not eat of it."

King James Bible
And that lord answered the man of God, and said, Now, behold, if the LORD should make windows in heaven, might such a thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
this captain had answered the man of God, "Look, even if the LORD were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?" Elisha had said, "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 make 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
But the officer replied 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
Then the servant answered the man of God, "Could this happen even if the LORD poured rain through windows in the sky?" Elisha answered, "You will see it with your own eyes, but you won't eat any of it.")

King James 2000 Bible
And that lord answered the man of God, and said, Now, behold, if the LORD should make windows in heaven, might such a thing be? And he said, Behold, you shall see it with your eyes, but shall not eat of it.
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