2 Kings 6:9 “Then the man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Be careful not t…”

2 Kings 6:9

Then the man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Be careful not to pass by this place, for the Arameans are going down there.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.

World English Bible

The man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, “Beware that you not pass this place, for the Syrians are coming down there.”

American Standard Version

And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are coming down.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore the man of God sent vnto the King of Israel, saying, Beware thou goe not ouer to such a place: for there the Aramites are come downe.

Darby Translation

And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place, for thither the Syrians are come down.

Young's Literal Translation

And the man of God sendeth unto the king of Israel, saying, 'Take heed of passing by this place, for thither are the Aramaeans coming down;

Bible in Basic English

And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Take care to keep away from that place, for the Aramaeans are waiting there in secret.

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Cross references

“Beware”

2 Kings 3:17–19 1 Kings 20:13 1 Kings 20:28

2 Kings 3:17–19 · BSB

For the LORD says, ‘You will not see wind or rain, but the valley will be filled with water, and you will drink—you and your cattle and your animals.’

1 Kings 20:13 · BSB

Meanwhile a prophet approached Ahab king of Israel and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Do you see this entire great army? Behold, I will deliver it into your hand this very day, and you will know that I am the LO…

1 Kings 20:28 · BSB

Then the man of God approached the king of Israel and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because the Arameans have said that the LORD is a god of the hills and not of the valleys, I will deliver all this great army into…

“thither the Syrians”

Amos 3:7 2 Kings 4:27 Revelation 1:1

Amos 3:7 · BSB

Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

2 Kings 4:27 · BSB

When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me a…

Revelation 1:1 · BSB

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

Also

2 Kings 6:12

2 Kings 6:12 · BSB

But 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.”

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

In context

8Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, “My camp will be in such and such a place.”

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.

Read 2 Kings 6