2 Kings 6:27 “He answered, “If the LORD does not help you, where can I find help for…”

2 Kings 6:27

He answered, “If the LORD does not help you, where can I find help for you? From the threshing floor or the winepress?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?

World English Bible

He said, “If the LORD doesn’t help you, where could I get help for you? From the threshing floor, or from the wine press?”

American Standard Version

And he said, If Jehovah do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the threshing-floor, or out of the winepress?

Geneva Bible 1599

And he said, Seeing the Lord doeth not succour thee, howe shoulde I helpe thee with the barne, or with the wine presse?

Darby Translation

And he said, If Jehovah do not help thee, whence should I help thee? Out of the threshing-floor, or out of the winepress?

Young's Literal Translation

And he saith, 'Jehovah doth not save thee — whence do I save thee? out of the threshing-floor, or out of the wine-vat?'

Bible in Basic English

And he said, If the Lord does not give you help, where am I to get help for you? from the grain-floor or the grape-crusher?

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Cross references

“whence”

Psalm 124:1–3 Psalm 60:11 Psalm 62:8 Psalm 127:1 Psalm 146:3 Jeremiah 17:5

Psalm 124:1–3 · BSB

If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—

Psalm 60:11 · BSB

Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.

Psalm 62:8 · BSB

Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah

Psalm 127:1 · BSB

Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

Psalm 146:3 · BSB

Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save.

Jeremiah 17:5 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.

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

In context

26As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried out to him, “Help me, my lord the king!”

28Then the king asked her, “What is the matter?” And she answered, “This woman said to me, ‘Give up your son, that we may eat him, and tomorrow we will eat my son.’

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