2 Kings 6:8
Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
KJV
Rex autem Syriæ pugnabat contra Israël, consiliumque iniit cum servis suis, dicens : In loco illo et illo ponamus insidias.
Vulgate
Καὶ βασιλεὺς Συρίας ἦν πολεμῶν ἐν Ἰσραήλ, καὶ ἐβουλεύσατο πρὸς τοὺς παῖδας αὐτοῦ λέγων Εἰς τὸν τόπον τόνδε τινὰ ἐλιμωνὶ παρεμβαλῶ.
LXX
Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.
ASV
וּ/מֶ֣לֶךְ אֲרָ֔ם הָיָ֥ה נִלְחָ֖ם בְּ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַ/יִּוָּעַץ֙ אֶל עֲבָדָ֣י/ו לֵ/אמֹ֗ר אֶל מְק֛וֹם פְּלֹנִ֥י אַלְמֹנִ֖י תַּחֲנֹתִֽ/י
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
13 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 2Kgs 6:23 — And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
- 2Kgs 6:24 — And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
- John 15:15 — Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
- Prov 20:18 — Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
- Prov 21:30 — There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.