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The people trampled him in the gateway, and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And so it fell out unto him: for the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And so it happened to him, for the people trampled him in the gate, and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And this is what happened to him, for the people trampled on him at the gate and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And so it happened to him, for the people trampled on him at the gate and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And so it happened to him, for the people trampled on him at the gate, and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And so it happened to him, for the people trampled on him at the gate and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And so it happened to him; for the people trampled him at the gate, and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what happened to him: the people trampled him in the city gate, and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what happened to him: the people trampled him in the gateway, and he died. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />it came to pass even so unto him; for the people trod upon him in the gate, and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And that's exactly what happened--the officer was trampled to death. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />it came to pass even so unto him; for the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So this is what happened to the king's servant: The people trampled him to death in the gateway.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And that is just what happened to him--he died, trampled to death by the people at the city gate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />And so it happened to him, because the people trampled him in the city gate and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And that is just what happened to him. The people trampled him in the gateway, and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />This is exactly what happened to him. The people trampled him to death in the city gate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened like that to him; for the people trod on him in the gate, and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And so it happened to him: for the people trod upon him in the gate, and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It happened like that to him, for the people trampled over him in the gate, and he died. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and it comes to him so, and the people tread him down in the gate, and he dies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and it cometh to him so, and the people tread him down in the gate, and he dieth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And thus it will be to him and the people will tread upon him in the gate, and he will die.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And so it fell out to him as it was foretold, and the people trod upon him in the gate, and he died. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, it happened to him just as it had been predicted. For the people trampled him at the gate, and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And that is what happened to him, for the people trampled him to death at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It did indeed happen to him; the people trampled him to death in the gate.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And so it happened to him; for the people trod upon him in the gate and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it was so, and the people trampled him in the gate and he died. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />it came to pass even so unto him; for the people trod upon him in the gate, and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it was so: for the people trampled on him in the gate, and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/7-20.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=2470" 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/7.htm">The Siege Lifted</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>And the officer had answered the man of God, “Look, even if the LORD were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?” So Elisha had replied, “You will see it with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of it!” <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">And that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">is just what happened</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">The people</a> <a href="/hebrew/7429.htm" title="7429: way·yir·mə·sū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To trample. A primitive root; to tread upon.">trampled</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: baš·ša·‘ar (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">in the gateway,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: way·yā·mōṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">and he died.</a> </span><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/1-17.htm">2 Kings 1:17</a></span><br />So Ahaziah died according to the word of the LORD that Elijah had spoken. And since he had no son, Jehoram succeeded him in the second year of the reign of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat over Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-26.htm">2 Kings 9:26</a></span><br />‘As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday, declares the LORD, so will I repay you on this plot of ground, declares the LORD.’ Now then, according to the word of the LORD, pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/10-10.htm">2 Kings 10:10</a></span><br />Know, then, that not a word the LORD has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail, for the LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-16.htm">2 Kings 23:16</a></span><br />And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/13-32.htm">1 Kings 13:32</a></span><br />for the message that he cried out by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel and against all the shrines on the high places in the cities of Samaria will surely come to pass.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-28.htm">1 Kings 22:28</a></span><br />But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a></span><br />so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/44-28.htm">Jeremiah 44:28</a></span><br />Those who escape the sword will return from Egypt to Judah, few in number, and the whole remnant of Judah who went to dwell in the land of Egypt will know whose word will stand, Mine or theirs!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/12-25.htm">Ezekiel 12:25</a></span><br />because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/33-33.htm">Ezekiel 33:33</a></span><br />So when it comes to pass—and surely it will come—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-35.htm">Matthew 24:35</a></span><br />Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-31.htm">Mark 13:31</a></span><br />Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-33.htm">Luke 21:33</a></span><br />Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-48.htm">John 12:48</a></span><br />There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-40.htm">Acts 13:40-41</a></span><br />Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you: / ‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And so it fell out to him: for the people stepped on him in the gate, and he died.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/20-12.htm">Numbers 20:12</a></b></br> And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/20-20.htm">2 Chronicles 20:20</a></b></br> And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/20-23.htm">Job 20:23</a></b></br> <i>When</i> he is about to fill his belly, <i>God</i> shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain <i>it</i> upon him while he is eating.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/7-17.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-17.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-17.htm">Died</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-20.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-17.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/judges/7-17.htm">Exactly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-21.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-17.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-6.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-18.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-17.htm">Gateway</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-17.htm">Trampled</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-43.htm">Tread</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-17.htm">Trod</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-17.htm">Trode</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/9-33.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-10.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-15.htm">Died</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-15.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-8.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/ezra/7-23.htm">Exactly</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-3.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-35.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-11.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-31.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Gateway</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-33.htm">Trampled</a> <a href="/job/24-11.htm">Tread</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-33.htm">Trod</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-33.htm">Trode</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/7-1.htm">Elisha prophesies incredible plenty in Samaria</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/7-3.htm">four lepers, venturing on the host of the Syrians, bring tidings of their flight</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/7-12.htm">The king, finding by spies the news to be true, spoils the tents of the Syrians.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/7-17.htm">The lord who would not believe the prophecy of plenty is trampled in the press</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/7.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/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And that is just what happened to him.</b><br>This phrase refers to the fulfillment of the prophecy given by Elisha in <a href="/2_kings/7-2.htm">2 Kings 7:2</a>. The officer had doubted the word of the Lord spoken through Elisha, who had prophesied that there would be an abundance of food in Samaria. This fulfillment underscores the certainty and reliability of God's word, highlighting the theme of divine sovereignty and the consequences of unbelief. It serves as a reminder of the importance of faith and trust in God's promises.<p><b>The people trampled him in the gateway,</b><br>The gateway of a city was a place of significant activity, often serving as a marketplace and a location for legal matters. In this context, it becomes a place of chaos as the people rush to obtain the food that had been miraculously provided. The officer's death by trampling illustrates the desperation and urgency of the people, as well as the tragic irony of his fate. He witnessed the fulfillment of the prophecy but could not partake in its benefits due to his earlier disbelief. This event can be seen as a warning against skepticism and a call to trust in God's provision.<p><b>and he died.</b><br>The officer's death is a direct consequence of his unbelief and serves as a sobering conclusion to the narrative. It emphasizes the seriousness of doubting God's word and the ultimate justice of God. This incident parallels other biblical accounts where disbelief leads to dire consequences, such as the Israelites' unbelief in the wilderness (<a href="/numbers/14-22.htm">Numbers 14:22-23</a>). It also foreshadows the New Testament theme of faith being essential for salvation, as seen in passages like <a href="/john/3-18.htm">John 3:18</a>. The officer's death serves as a cautionary tale, urging believers to maintain faith in God's promises and to recognize the authority of His word.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_officer.htm">The Officer</a></b><br>This man was a royal officer on whose arm the king leaned. He doubted the prophecy of Elisha regarding the end of the famine and the abundance of food.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a></b><br>A prophet of God who foretold the end of the famine in Samaria and the abundance of food that would come, despite the dire circumstances.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_king_of_israel.htm">The King of Israel</a></b><br>The ruler during the time of the famine in Samaria, who leaned on the officer for support and counsel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a></b><br>The capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, which was under siege by the Arameans, leading to a severe famine.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_gateway.htm">The Gateway</a></b><br>The location where the officer was trampled by the people as they rushed to get the food that had been miraculously provided.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_doubt.htm">The Consequences of Doubt</a></b><br>Doubt in God's promises can lead to dire consequences, as seen in the officer's fate. Trust in God's word is crucial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prophecy.htm">The Power of Prophecy</a></b><br>God's word, spoken through His prophets, is powerful and will come to pass. Believers are called to trust in His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_vs._skepticism.htm">Faith vs. Skepticism</a></b><br>The account contrasts faith and skepticism. Believers should strive to cultivate faith, even in seemingly impossible situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a></b><br>God can provide abundantly and unexpectedly. Trusting in His provision is essential, especially in times of need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a></b><br>The officer's pride and reliance on human understanding led to his downfall. Humility and reliance on God are vital.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/explain_elisha's_prophecy_fulfillment..htm">2 Kings 7:19-20 -- How do we reconcile the exact fulfillment of Elisha's prophecy about the officer's death without invoking the supernatural?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_say_zedekiah_won't_die_by_sword.htm">Jeremiah 34:3 - How could God promise Zedekiah would not die by the sword if 2 Kings 25:7 says Nebuchadnezzar blinded him and took him captive?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_kings_20_7__how_did_figs_cure_a_fatal_illness.htm">2 Kings 20:7: Why was a simple poultice of figs sufficient to cure a fatal illness if it was truly life-threatening?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_amos_7_11_conflict_with_jeroboam's_end.htm">Amos 7:11 - The text predicts Jeroboam's death by the sword; does this claim conflict with other biblical or extra-biblical accounts regarding Jeroboam's end?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) <span class= "bld">For the people trode upon him.</span>--<span class= "ital">And the people trampled him down, or under foot.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And so it fell out unto him</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the prophecy was exactly fulfilled. The lord, being appointed to keep order in the gate where the corn was sold, "saw with his eyes" (ver. 2) the wonderful fall of prices within the short space of twenty-four hours, which Elisha had prophesied; but "did not eat thereof" - did not, in his own person, obtain any benefit from the sudden plenty, since he perished before he could profit by it. <span class="cmt_word">For the people trod upon him in the gate, and he died</span> (see the comment on ver. 17). <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/7-20.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">And this</span><br /><span class="heb">כֵּ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(kên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> </span><span class="str2">So -- thus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is just what happened</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִי־</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to him.</span><br /><span class="heb">ל֖וֹ</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">The people</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">trampled</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּרְמְס֨וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yir·mə·sū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7429.htm">Strong's 7429: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread upon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him in the gateway,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּשַּׁ֖עַר</span> <span class="translit">(baš·ša·‘ar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, gate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he died.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּמֹֽת׃</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·mōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/7-20.htm">2 Kings 7:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/7-20.htm">2 Kings 7:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/7-20.htm">2 Kings 7:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/7-20.htm">2 Kings 7:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/7-20.htm">2 Kings 7:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/7-20.htm">2 Kings 7:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/7-20.htm">2 Kings 7:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/7-20.htm">2 Kings 7:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/7-20.htm">2 Kings 7:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/7-20.htm">2 Kings 7:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/7-20.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 7:20 It happened even so to him (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/7-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 7:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 7:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/8-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 8:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 8:1" /></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>