2 KINGS 6:15

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?”

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2 Kings 6:15 Translation & Meaning

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And when the servant מְשָׁרֵ֨ת To attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to servant
of the man אִ֥ישׁ A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) man
of God הָֽאֱלֹהִים֮ Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative God
was risen לָקוּם֒ To rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) risen
early, וַ֠יַּשְׁכֵּם Literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e., to start early in the morning early
and gone forth, וַיֵּצֵ֕א To go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim gone forth
behold, וְהִנֵּה Lo! behold
an host חַ֛יִל Probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength host
compassed סוֹבֵ֥ב To revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively compassed
the city הָעִ֖יר A city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) city
both with horses וְס֣וּס A swallow (from its rapid flight) both horses
and chariots. וָרָ֑כֶב A vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e., the upper millstone chariots
And his servant נַֽעֲר֥וֹ (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age) servant
said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר To say (used with great latitude) said
unto אֵלָ֛יו Near, with or among; often in general, to unto
him, Alas, אֲהָ֥הּ Oh! Alas
my master! אֲדֹנִ֖י Sovereign, i.e., controller (human or divine) master
how אֵיכָ֥ה How? or how!; also where how
shall we do? נַֽעֲשֶֽׂה׃ To do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application do

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  • 13  And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.

  • 14  Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.

  • 15  And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?

  • 16  And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

  • 17  And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.




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