2 Kings 6:11 “For this reason the king of Aram became enraged and called his servant…”

2 Kings 6:11

For this reason the king of Aram became enraged and called his servants to demand of them, “Tell me, which one of us is on the side of the king of Israel?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?

World English Bible

The king of Syria’s heart was very troubled about this. He called his servants, and said to them, “Won’t you show me which of us is for the king of Israel?”

American Standard Version

And the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not show me which of us is for the king of Israel?

Geneva Bible 1599

And the heart of the King of Aram was troubled for this thing: therefore he called his seruants and saide vnto them, Will ye not shewe me, which of vs bewrayeth our counsel to the king of Israel?

Darby Translation

And the heart of the king of Syria was troubled because of this thing; and he called his servants, and said to them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?

Young's Literal Translation

And the heart of the king of Aram is tossed about concerning this thing, and he calleth unto his servants, and saith unto them, 'Do ye not declare to me who of us [is] for the king of Israel?'

Bible in Basic English

And at this, the mind of the king of Aram was greatly troubled, and he sent for his servants and said to them, Will you not make clear to me which of us is helping the king of Israel?

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Cross references

“Therefore”

1 Samuel 28:21 Job 18:7–11 Matthew 2:3–12 Psalm 48:4 Psalm 48:5 Isaiah 57:20

1 Samuel 28:21 · BSB

When the woman came to Saul and saw how distraught he was, she said to him, “Look, your maidservant has obeyed your voice. I took my life in my hands and did as you told me.

Job 18:7–11 · BSB

His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up.

Matthew 2:3–12 · BSB

When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

Psalm 48:4 · BSB

For behold, the kings assembled; they all advanced together.

Psalm 48:5 · BSB

They saw and were astounded; they fled in terror.

Isaiah 57:20 · BSB

But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.

“Will ye not”

1 Samuel 22:8

1 Samuel 22:8 · BSB

Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10So the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had pointed out. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places.

12But one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.”

Read 2 Kings 6