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2 Kings 6:10

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

KJV

Misit itaque rex Israël ad locum quem dixerat ei vir Dei, et præoccupavit eum, et observavit se ibi non semel neque bis.

Vulgate

καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ εἰς τὸν τόπον ὃν εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἐλεισαῖε, καὶ ἐφυλάξατο ἐκεῖθεν οὐ μίαν οὐδὲ δύο.

LXX

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once nor twice.

ASV

וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֞ח מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶֽל הַ/מָּק֞וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָֽמַר ל֧/וֹ אִישׁ הָ/אֱלֹהִ֛ים ו/הזהיר/ה וְ/הִזְהִיר֖/וֹ וְ/נִשְׁמַ֣ר שָׁ֑ם לֹ֥א אַחַ֖ת וְ/לֹ֥א שְׁתָּֽיִם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

15 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֲשֶׁר
'shr
particle · 5461×
אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
אֶחָ֖ד
'chd
adjective · 970×
אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
ה
h
adverb · 827×
וֹ
v
noun · 398×
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
yshr'l
proper_noun · 2486×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
נִזְהָ֔ר
nzhr
verb · 23×
נִי
ny
verb · 838×
שְׁתֵּ֣י
shty
adjective · 765×
שֹׁמְרֵ֥י
shmry
verb · 467×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Pet 1:21 — For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
  • Acts 27:11 — Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
  • Ezek 33:5 — He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.
  • Job 40:5 — Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.