2 Kings 13:18

“And he sayd, Take the arrowes. And he tooke them. And hee said vnto the king of Israel, Smite vpon the ground. And he smote thrise, and stayed.”

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Other Translations for 2 Kings 13:18

And he said, Take the arrows. And he took [them]. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed.
- King James Version

Then he said, "Take the arrows, and he took them. And he said to the king of Israel, "Strike the ground," and he struck {it} three times and stopped."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he said, Take the arrows; and he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground; and he smote thrice, and stayed.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, Take the arrows: and he took them. And he said to the king of Israel, Send them down into the earth; and he did so three times and no more.
- Basic English Bible

And he said, Take the arrows. And he took [them]. And he said to the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed.
- Darby Bible

And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said to the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and ceased.
- Webster's Bible

He said, "Take the arrows;" and he took them. He said to the king of Israel, "Strike the ground;" and he struck three times, and stopped.
- World English Bible

And he saith, `Take the arrows,' and he taketh; and he saith to the king of Israel, `Smite to the earth;' and he smiteth three times, and stayeth.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And he said: 'Take the arrows'; and he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel: 'Smite upon the ground'; and he smote thrice, and stayed.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for 2 Kings 13:18

Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 13:18

13:18 Smite - The former sign portended victory, this was to declare the number of the victories.


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