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For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/6.htm">King James Bible</a> And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/6.htm">New King James Version</a> And one of his servants said, “None, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> One of his servants said, “No, my lord, the king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> One of his servants said, &#8220No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And one of his servants said, “No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And one of his servants said, “No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.” <a href="/amp/2_kings/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> One of his servants said, “None [of us is helping him], my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.” <a href="/csb/2_kings/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> One of his servants said, “No one, my lord the king. Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in your bedroom.” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> One of his servants said, &#8220No one, my lord the king. Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in your bedroom.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> And one of his servants said, Nay, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber. <a href="/cev/2_kings/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "None of us, Your Majesty," one of them answered. "It's an Israelite named Elisha. He's a prophet, so he can tell his king everything--even what you say in your own room." <a href="/erv/2_kings/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> And one of his servants said, Nay, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> One of his officers answered, "No one, Your Majesty. Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel everything you say-even what you say in your bedroom." <a href="/gnt/2_kings/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> One of them answered, "No one is, Your Majesty. The prophet Elisha tells the king of Israel what you say even in the privacy of your own room." <a href="/isv/2_kings/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> "No, your majesty," one of his servants said. "Elisha the prophet, who lives in Israel, tells the king of Israel what you talk about in your bedroom!" <a href="/msb/2_kings/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/2_kings/6.htm">NET Bible</a> One of his advisers said, "No, my master, O king. The prophet Elisha who lives in Israel keeps telling the king of Israel the things you say in your bedroom." <a href="/nheb/2_kings/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> One of his servants said, "No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bed-chamber. <a href="/web/2_kings/6.htm">World English Bible</a> One of his servants said, “No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And one of his servants says, “No, my lord, O king, for Elisha the prophet, who [is] in Israel, declares to the king of Israel the words that you speak in the inner part of your bed-chamber.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And one of his servants saith, 'Nay, my lord, O king, for Elisha the prophet, who is in Israel, declareth to the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in the inner part of thy bed-chamber.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And one of his servants will say, No, my lord the king; but Elisha the prophet, who is in Israel, will announce to the king of Israel the words which thou wilt speak in thy bed-chamber.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And one of his servants said: No one, my lord O king: but Eliseus the prophet, that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel all the words, that thou speakest in thy privy chamber. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And one of his servants said: “By no means, my lord the king! Rather it is the prophet Elisha, who is in Israel, who is revealing to the king of Israel every word whatsoever that you will speak in your conclave.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/6.htm">New American Bible</a> “No one, my lord king,” answered one of the officers. “The Israelite prophet Elisha can tell the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then one of his officers said, “No one, my lord king. It is Elisha, the prophet in Israel, who tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedchamber.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And one of his servants answered, and said, None of us, my lord 0 king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the thing that you plan in your bedchamber. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And one of his Servants answered and said: “It was not from ours, my Lord King, but Elisha is there, the Prophet of Israel, showing to the King of Israel the thing that you did in the bedroom of your apartment.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And one of his servants said: 'Nay, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bed-chamber.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And one of his servants said, Nay, my Lord, O king, for Elisaie the prophet that is in Israel reports to the king of Israel all the words whatsoever thou mayest say in thy bedchamber. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/6-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=1912" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/6.htm">Elisha Captures the Blinded Arameans</a> …11For this reason the king of Aram became enraged and called his servants to demand of them, “Tell me, which one of us is on the side of the king of Israel?” 12<a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’a·ḥaḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">But one</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: mê·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw (Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">of his servants</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.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō·w (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“No one,</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">my lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <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/5030.htm" title="5030: han·nā·ḇî (Art:: N-ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">the prophet</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">in Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: yag·gîḏ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">tells</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lə·me·leḵ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·də·ḇā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the very words</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: tə·ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Imperf-2ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">you speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/2315.htm" title="2315: ba·ḥă·ḏar (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A chamber, room. From chadar; an apartment.">in your bedroom.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/4904.htm" title="4904: miš·kā·ḇe·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Place of lying, a couch, act of lying. From shakab; a bed; abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse."></a> 13So the king said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send men to capture him.” On receiving the report, “Elisha is in Dothan,”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/5-3.htm">Acts 5:3-4</a> Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? / Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!” <a href="/1_corinthians/14-25.htm">1 Corinthians 14:25</a> and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!” <a href="/john/4-29.htm">John 4:29</a> “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” <a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13</a> Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. <a href="/matthew/9-4.htm">Matthew 9:4</a> But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts? <a href="/john/2-24.htm">John 2:24-25</a> But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all. / He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man. <a href="/acts/1-24.htm">Acts 1:24</a> And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen <a href="/luke/6-8.htm">Luke 6:8</a> But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there. <a href="/mark/2-8.htm">Mark 2:8</a> At once Jesus knew in His spirit that they were thinking this way within themselves. “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?” He asked. <a href="/john/1-48.htm">John 1:48</a> “How do You know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.” <a href="/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1-4</a> For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. / You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. / You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. ... <a href="/daniel/2-22.htm">Daniel 2:22</a> He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. <a href="/isaiah/29-15.htm">Isaiah 29:15</a> Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?” <a href="/jeremiah/23-24.htm">Jeremiah 23:24</a> “Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD. <a href="/amos/3-7.htm">Amos 3:7</a> Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedchamber.None [heb] No <a href="/2_kings/5-3.htm">2 Kings 5:3,8,13-15</a> And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy… <a href="/amos/3-7.htm">Amos 3:7</a> Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.telleth<a href="/2_kings/6-9.htm">2 Kings 6:9,10</a> 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… <a href="/isaiah/29-15.htm">Isaiah 29:15</a> Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?<a href="/jeremiah/23-23.htm">Jeremiah 23:23,24</a> Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off? … thy bed chamber<a href="/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1-4</a> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me… <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-20.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:20</a> Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/4-7.htm">Bedchamber</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-7.htm">Bed-Chamber</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-15.htm">Bedroom</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-4.htm">Declareth</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-10.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-1.htm">Eli'sha</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-24.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-25.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-17.htm">News</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-11.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-50.htm">Part</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-1.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-11.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-13.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-24.htm">Speakest</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-11.htm">Telleth</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-13.htm">Tells</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-28.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/11-2.htm">Bedchamber</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-2.htm">Bed-Chamber</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-20.htm">Bedroom</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-20.htm">Declareth</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-18.htm">Eli'sha</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-12.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-2.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-21.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-13.htm">News</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-5.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-25.htm">Part</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-16.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-12.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-19.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-26.htm">Speakest</a> <a href="/job/36-33.htm">Telleth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-11.htm">Tells</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-30.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 6</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/6-1.htm">Elisha, allowing the young prophets to enlarge dwellings, floats an axhead</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/6-8.htm">He discloses the king of Syria's counsel</a> 13. <a href="/2_kings/6-13.htm">The army which was sent to Dothan to apprehend Elisha, is blinded</a> 19. <a href="/2_kings/6-19.htm">Being brought into Samaria, they are dismissed in peace</a> 24. <a href="/2_kings/6-24.htm">The famine in Samaria causes women to eat their own children</a> 30. <a href="/2_kings/6-30.htm">The king sends to slay Elisha</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/6.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/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But one of his servants replied This phrase introduces a servant of the king of Aram, who is responding to the king's frustration over his military plans being thwarted. The servant's role highlights the presence of informants or advisors in royal courts, a common practice in ancient Near Eastern cultures. This setting underscores the tension between Aram and Israel during this period.“No one, my lord the king. The servant assures the king that there is no traitor among them. This reflects the loyalty expected in royal courts and the high stakes of espionage and intelligence in ancient warfare. The phrase "my lord the king" shows the servant's respect and submission to the king's authority, a common cultural practice in addressing royalty.For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, Elisha is identified as a prophet, a significant figure in Israel who succeeded Elijah. Prophets in Israel were seen as God's mouthpieces, often involved in political and military matters. Elisha's role as a prophet is crucial, as he is depicted as having divine insight, which is a recurring theme in his ministry. His presence in Israel signifies God's ongoing communication and intervention in the nation's affairs.tells the king of Israel This indicates that Elisha has a direct line of communication with the king of Israel, likely Jehoram at this time. The relationship between prophets and kings in Israel was complex, often involving guidance, rebuke, and support. Elisha's ability to inform the king of Aram's plans demonstrates the divine favor and protection over Israel, as well as the prophet's influence in political matters.the very words you speak in your bedroom.” This hyperbolic expression emphasizes Elisha's prophetic insight, suggesting that nothing is hidden from him, even the most private conversations. It underscores the belief in God's omniscience and the power of prophecy. The mention of the "bedroom" symbolizes the most intimate and secretive of settings, highlighting the extent of divine revelation. This phrase also serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the futility of opposing His will, as seen in other biblical narratives where God reveals hidden things to His prophets (e.g., <a href="/daniel/2-22.htm">Daniel 2:22</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a> A prophet in Israel known for his powerful miracles and close relationship with God. He serves as God's mouthpiece, revealing divine knowledge and guidance. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_king_of_aram.htm">The King of Aram</a> The ruler who is at war with Israel. He is frustrated by his plans being thwarted and suspects a traitor among his ranks. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_servant.htm">The Servant</a> An unnamed servant of the King of Aram who informs the king about Elisha's prophetic abilities. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_king_of_israel.htm">The King of Israel</a> The ruler of Israel who benefits from Elisha's prophetic insights, which help him avoid the traps set by the Arameans. 5. <a href="/topical/a/aram.htm">Aram</a> A region and kingdom often in conflict with Israel during this period, located in present-day Syria.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_omniscience.htm">God's Omniscience</a> God knows all things, including the secret plans and thoughts of individuals. This should encourage believers to live transparently before God, knowing that nothing is hidden from Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prophetic_insight.htm">The Power of Prophetic Insight</a> God can reveal hidden truths to His servants for the benefit of His people. Believers should seek God's wisdom and guidance in their lives, trusting that He can provide insight beyond human understanding. <a href="/topical/g/god's_protection_and_provision.htm">God's Protection and Provision</a> Just as God used Elisha to protect Israel, He is actively involved in the lives of His people, providing protection and guidance. Believers can trust in God's provision and care in times of trouble. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_faithful_servants.htm">The Role of Faithful Servants</a> The unnamed servant plays a crucial role in revealing the truth to the king. This highlights the importance of being faithful and truthful in our roles, no matter how small they may seem.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 6</a> <a href="/q/how_did_ahijah_recognize_jeroboam's_wife.htm">How could Ahijah, who was nearly blind (1 Kings 14:4–5), immediately recognize Jeroboam’s wife in disguise? </a> <a href="/q/how_did_an_iron_axe_float_with_a_stick.htm">2 Kings 6:5-7: How could an iron axe head float on water merely by throwing in a stick, defying basic physics?</a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_god's_deeds_with_israel's_woes.htm">Isaiah 12:5: How do we reconcile the emphasis on 'excellent things' done by God with the historical records of suffering and defeat experienced by the Israelites?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_elisha_blind_and_unblind_foes.htm">2 Kings 6:18-20: How could Elisha strike an entire enemy force with blindness and then restore their sight?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) One of his servants.--The old interpreters thought of Naaman, but Elisha's fame may have been otherwise known at Damascus.None.--Nay.The words.--The LXX. and Vulg.,"all the words."Telleth.--From time to time, as the Hebrew form denotes.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - And one of his servants said - i.e. one of those interrogated, answered - None, my lord, O king; literally, Nay, my lord, the king - meaning, "Think not so; it is not as thou supposest; there is no traitor in thy camp or in thy court; we are all true men. The explanation of the circumstances that surprise thee is quite different." But Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel - compare "the man of God" (ver. 9); so much above the others, that he is spoken of as if there were no other - telleth the King of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber; literally, in the secret place of thy bedchamber. How the Syrian lord knew this, or whether he merely made a shrewd guess, we cannot say. Elisha's miraculous gifts had, no doubt, become widely known to the Syrians through the cure of Naaman's leprosy; and the lord, who may possibly have been Naaman himself, concluded that a man who could cure s leper could also read a king's secret thoughts without difficulty. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/6-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But one אַחַ֣ד (’a·ḥaḏ) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first of his servants מֵֽעֲבָדָ֔יו (mê·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant replied, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “No one, ל֖וֹא (lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no my lord אֲדֹנִ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller the king. הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king For כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction Elisha, אֱלִישָׁ֤ע (’ĕ·lî·šā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_477.htm">Strong's 477: </a> Elisha -- 'God is salvation', a well-known Israelite prophet the prophet הַנָּבִיא֙ (han·nā·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet in Israel, בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc tells יַגִּיד֙ (yag·gîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous the king לְמֶ֣לֶךְ (lə·me·leḵ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc the very words הַ֨דְּבָרִ֔ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause you speak תְּדַבֵּ֖ר (tə·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue in your bedroom.” בַּחֲדַ֥ר (ba·ḥă·ḏar) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2315.htm">Strong's 2315: </a> A chamber, room <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/6-12.htm">2 Kings 6:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/6-12.htm">2 Kings 6:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/6-12.htm">2 Kings 6:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/6-12.htm">2 Kings 6:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/6-12.htm">2 Kings 6:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/6-12.htm">2 Kings 6:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/6-12.htm">2 Kings 6:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/6-12.htm">2 Kings 6:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/6-12.htm">2 Kings 6:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/6-12.htm">2 Kings 6:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-12.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 6:12 One of his servants said No my (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/6-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 6:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 6:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/6-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 6:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 6:13" /></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>