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And he took unto him bow and arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Elisha said to him, “Take a bow and some arrows.” So he took himself a bow and some arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Elisha said to him, “Take a bow and arrows.” So he took a bow and arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Elisha said to him, &#8220Take a bow and arrows.&#8221 So he took a bow and arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Elisha said to him, “Take a bow and arrows.” So he took a bow and arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Elisha said to him, “Take a bow and arrows.” So he took a bow and arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And Elisha said to him, “Take a bow and arrows.” So he took a bow and arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elisha responded, “Get a bow and arrows.” So he got a bow and arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elisha responded, &#8220Take a bow and arrows.&#8221 So he got a bow and arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows; and he took unto him bow and arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows: and he took unto him bow and arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Elisha told him, "Get a bow and some arrows." So he got a bow and some arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Get a bow and some arrows," Elisha ordered him. Jehoash got them, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Elisha told him, "Pick up a bow and some arrows." So he picked up a bow and some arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Elisha told him, ?Take a bow and some arrows.? So Jehoash took a bow and some arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Elisha told him, "Take a bow and some arrows," and he did so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Elisha said to him, "Take bow and arrows"; and he took to him bow and arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took to him bow and arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Elisha said to him, “Take bow and arrows;” and he took bow and arrows for himself. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Elisha says to him, “Take bow and arrows”: and he takes bow and arrows for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Elisha saith to him, 'Take bow and arrows:' and he taketh unto him bow and arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Elisha will say to him, Take a bow and arrows. And he will take to him a bow and arrows.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Eliseus said to him: Bring a bow and arrows. And when he had brought him a bow, and arrows, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Elisha said to him, “Bring a bow and arrows.” And when he had brought a bow and arrows to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Elisha said to him, “Take bow and arrows,” and he took bow and arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Elisha said to him, “Take a bow and arrows”; so he took a bow and arrows.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Elisha said to him, Take a bow and arrows. And he took a bow and arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Elisha said to him: “Take a bow and arrows!” And he took a bow and arrows.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Elisha said unto him: 'Take bow and arrows'; and he took unto him bow and arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Elisaie said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took to himself a bow and arrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/13-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=4493" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/13.htm">Elisha's Final Prophecy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14</span>When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/477.htm" title="477: ’ĕ·lî·šā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- God is salvation, a well-known Isr. prophet. Contracted for Eliyshuwa'. Elisha, the famous prophet.">Elisha</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">told</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: qaḥ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">“Take</a> <a href="/hebrew/7198.htm" title="7198: qe·šeṯ (N-fs) -- A bow. From qashah in the original sense of bending: a bow, for shooting or the iris.">a bow</a> <a href="/hebrew/2671.htm" title="2671: wə·ḥiṣ·ṣîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- From chatsats; properly, a piercer, i.e. An arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear.">and some arrows.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">So Jehoash took</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7198.htm" title="7198: qe·šeṯ (N-fs) -- A bow. From qashah in the original sense of bending: a bow, for shooting or the iris.">a bow</a> <a href="/hebrew/2671.htm" title="2671: wə·ḥiṣ·ṣîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- From chatsats; properly, a piercer, i.e. An arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear.">and some arrows.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Put your hand on the bow.” So the king put his hand on the bow, and Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-29.htm">2 Kings 4:29</a></span><br />So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17</a></span><br />Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-1.htm">2 Kings 9:1-3</a></span><br />Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead. / When you arrive, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go in, get him away from his companions, and take him to an inner room. / Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/20-35.htm">1 Kings 20:35-36</a></span><br />Meanwhile, by the word of the LORD, one of the sons of the prophets said to his companion, “Strike me, please!” But the man refused to strike him. / Then the prophet said to him, “Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, as soon as you depart from me a lion will kill you.” And when he left, a lion found him and killed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22</a></span><br />But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/17-9.htm">Exodus 17:9-13</a></span><br />So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.” / Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. / As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/8-18.htm">Joshua 8:18</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Hold out your battle lance toward Ai, for into your hand I will deliver the city.” So Joshua held out his battle lance toward Ai,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-34.htm">Psalm 18:34</a></span><br />He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/144-1.htm">Psalm 144:1</a></span><br />Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-2.htm">Isaiah 49:2</a></span><br />He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-20.htm">Jeremiah 51:20</a></span><br />“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-13.htm">Zechariah 9:13</a></span><br />For I will bend Judah as My bow and fit it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against the sons of Greece. I will make you like the sword of a mighty man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a></span><br />Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-52.htm">Matthew 26:52</a></span><br />“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-36.htm">Luke 22:36-38</a></span><br />“Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one. / For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.” / So they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” “That is enough,” He answered.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Elisha said to him, Take bow and arrows. And he took to him bow and arrows.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/22-15.htm">Arrows</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-24.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-14.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-14.htm">Eli'sha</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/13-18.htm">Arrows</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-16.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-16.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-16.htm">Eli'sha</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/13-1.htm">Jehoahaz's wicked reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/13-3.htm">Jehoahaz, oppressed by Hazael, is relieved by prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/13-8.htm">Joash succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/13-10.htm">His wicked reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/13-12.htm">Jeroboam succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/13-14.htm">Elisha dying, prophesies to Joash three victories over the Syrians</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm">The Moabites invading the land, Elisha's bones raise a dead man.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/13-22.htm">Joash gets three victories over Ben-hadad</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Elisha told him,</b><br>Elisha, the prophet and successor of Elijah, is a central figure in the narrative of 2 Kings. Known for his miracles and guidance to the kings of Israel, Elisha's role here is as a divine messenger. His instructions are not merely personal advice but carry the weight of God's will. This reflects the biblical theme of prophets as intermediaries between God and His people, as seen throughout the Old Testament.<p><b>“Take a bow and some arrows.”</b><br>The bow and arrows symbolize warfare and deliverance. In the ancient Near East, these were common weapons, representing military strength and readiness. The act of taking them signifies preparation for battle, both physically and spiritually. This instruction foreshadows the impending conflict with Aram (Syria) and serves as a prophetic act, similar to other symbolic actions performed by prophets, such as Jeremiah's yoke (<a href="/jeremiah/27-2.htm">Jeremiah 27:2</a>).<p><b>So Jehoash took a bow and some arrows.</b><br>Jehoash, also known as Joash, was the king of Israel at this time. His compliance with Elisha's command indicates his recognition of the prophet's authority and the seriousness of the situation. This act of obedience is crucial, as it sets the stage for the subsequent prophetic declaration. The narrative highlights the importance of following divine instructions, a recurring theme in the Bible, where obedience often leads to divine intervention and victory, as seen in the story of Joshua at Jericho (Joshua 6).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a></b><br>A prophet in Israel, successor to Elijah, known for his miracles and guidance to the kings of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoash.htm">Jehoash (Joash) of Israel</a></b><br>The king of Israel during this time, seeking guidance and deliverance from the Arameans.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/bow_and_arrows.htm">Bow and Arrows</a></b><br>Symbolic tools used by Elisha to convey God's message and promise of victory over Aram.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/aram.htm">Aram (Syria)</a></b><br>The nation oppressing Israel, against whom God promises victory through Elisha's prophetic actions.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The Northern Kingdom, often struggling with idolatry and seeking deliverance from their enemies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolic_acts_of_faith.htm">Symbolic Acts of Faith</a></b><br>Elisha's instruction to take a bow and arrows is a symbolic act of faith. In our lives, God may call us to take steps that symbolize our trust in His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a></b><br>Jehoash's obedience in taking the bow and arrows demonstrates the importance of following God's guidance, even when the full picture is not clear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_deliverance.htm">God's Deliverance</a></b><br>The act of taking up arms against Aram symbolizes God's promise of deliverance. We can trust that God is our deliverer in times of trouble.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_guidance.htm">Prophetic Guidance</a></b><br>Elisha's role as a prophet highlights the importance of seeking and heeding godly counsel in our decision-making processes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_spiritual_battles.htm">Preparation for Spiritual Battles</a></b><br>Just as Jehoash prepared for physical battle, we must prepare for spiritual battles by equipping ourselves with God's Word and prayer.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_abijah_more_faithful_in_chronicles.htm">2 Chronicles 13 compared with 1 Kings 15:3 - Why does Abijah appear more faithful in Chronicles than in Kings, and what might explain this seeming discrepancy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_abijam's_mother_named_differently.htm">In 1 Kings 15:2, why does Abijam's mother appear as 'Maachah,' while 2 Chronicles 13:2 identifies her differently?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_elisha's_act_in_2_kings_13_14-19_consistent.htm">How consistent is Elisha's symbolic act in 2 Kings 13:14-19 with other biblical prophecies, and does it question divine sovereignty?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_absalom_rebel_after_seeing_david.htm">2 Samuel 14:33: If David truly forgave Absalom when he finally saw him, why does Absalom soon rebel, suggesting either incomplete reconciliation or narrative inconsistency?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Take bow and arrows</span>.--From one of the royal attendants.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows.</span> The prophet was moved, no doubt, by a sudden inspiration he was bidden to assure the weeping king of victory - speedy victory-over Syria. The defense of Israel would not fail because he - a mere weak instrument by whom God had been pleased to work - was taken from the earth. God would bless the king's own efforts. "Take bow and arrows," he exclaims under the prophetic afflatus. "Take them at once into thine hands, and do my bidding." Words would not have been enough; greater assurance and conviction was produced when prophecy took the shape of a symbolical action (comp. <a href="/1_samuel/15-27.htm">1 Samuel 15:27</a>; <a href="/1_kings/11-30.htm">1 Kings 11:30</a>; <a href="/isaiah/20-3.htm">Isaiah 20:3</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/13-1.htm">Jeremiah 13:1-11</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/18-3.htm">Jeremiah 18:3, 4</a>, etc.). So the Spirit of the Lord moved the prophet to the performance of a symbolical act, or set of acts, which the historian now proceeds to describe. <span class="cmt_word">And he took unto him how and arrows.</span> Joash would take these from the hands of his attendants, who might be carrying his own special weapons after him, as was the practice in Persia ('Ancient Monarchies,' vol. 4. p. 161), or who would at any rate have arms of their own, since they would wait upon him not merely as attendants, but as guards. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/13-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Elisha</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלִישָׁ֔ע</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lî·šā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_477.htm">Strong's 477: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elisha -- 'God is salvation', a well-known Israelite prophet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">told</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֤אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him,</span><br /><span class="heb">לוֹ֙</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Take</span><br /><span class="heb">קַ֖ח</span> <span class="translit">(qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a bow</span><br /><span class="heb">קֶ֣שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(qe·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7198.htm">Strong's 7198: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bow, for, shooting, the iris</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and some arrows.”</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחִצִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥiṣ·ṣîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2671.htm">Strong's 2671: </a> </span><span class="str2">A piercer, an arrow, a wound, thunderbolt, the shaft of a, spear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">So he himself took</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקַּ֥ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a bow</span><br /><span class="heb">קֶ֥שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(qe·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7198.htm">Strong's 7198: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bow, for, shooting, the iris</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and some arrows.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחִצִּֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥiṣ·ṣîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2671.htm">Strong's 2671: </a> </span><span class="str2">A piercer, an arrow, a wound, thunderbolt, the shaft of a, spear</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/13-15.htm">2 Kings 13:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/13-15.htm">2 Kings 13:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/13-15.htm">2 Kings 13:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/13-15.htm">2 Kings 13:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/13-15.htm">2 Kings 13:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/13-15.htm">2 Kings 13:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/13-15.htm">2 Kings 13:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/13-15.htm">2 Kings 13:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/13-15.htm">2 Kings 13:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/13-15.htm">2 Kings 13:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/13-15.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 13:15 Elisha said to him Take bow (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/13-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 13:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 13:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/13-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 13:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 13:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>