NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Then a lordshaliysh (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) on whose hand yad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), the king melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. leaned sha`an (shaw-an') to support one's self -- lean, lie, rely, rest (on, self), stay. 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) Behold if the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. would 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 this 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 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." 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. Links 2 Kings 7:22 Kings 7:2 NIV 2 Kings 7:2 NLT 2 Kings 7:2 ESV 2 Kings 7:2 NASB 2 Kings 7:2 KJV |
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