Bible ~~- Older Testament ~~- 2nd Kings ~~- chapter 13 of 25 (25 verses.)

2nd Kings 13:18Wrench

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Then [ELishua] says, β€œGrab the arrows.”
So the [king] grabs the [arrows].
Then [ELisha] orders the king of Israel, β€œSmack [the arrows] on the ground.”
So the [king, sick of this game of β€˜Simon-Sez’, half-heartedly] smacks [the arrows on the floor] 3 times, then stops.

Note: Presumably the king demonstrates unbelief, impatience and indignation like Naaman.
He wants a big showy miracle, not a bunch of forward-looking predictions from a prophet who apparently can't even heal his own dying body.



Other English Bible translations of 2nd Kings 13:18:

Complete Jewish Bible (Sacred Name Version)CJB-SNHe said, "Take the arrows"; and he took them. He told the king of Isra’el, "Strike the ground." He struck three times, then stopped.
New International Version (Sacred Name)NIV-SRThen he said, 'Take the arrows,' and the king took them. Elisha told him, 'Strike the ground.' He struck it three times and stopped.
New International Readers Version (Sacred Name)NIRV-SNHe continued, 'Get some arrows.' So the king did. Elisha told him, 'Strike the ground.' He struck it three times. Then he stopped.
New Living Translation (Sacred Name Version)NLT-SNNow pick up the other arrows and strike them against the ground.' So the king picked them up and struck the ground three times.
New Revised Standard (Sacred Name Edition)NRSV-SNHe continued, "Take the arrows"; and he took them. He said to the king of Israel, "Strike the ground with them"; he struck three times, and stopped.
The Message (Sacred Name Version)MSG-SN'Now pick up the other arrows,' said Elisha. He picked them up. Then he said to the king of Israel, 'Strike the ground.' The king struck the ground three times and then quit.
Good News Translation (Sacred Name)GNT-SNThen Elisha told the king to take the other arrows and strike the ground with them. The king struck the ground three times, and then stopped.
New American Standard (Sacred Name Bible)NASB-SNThen 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.
King James Version (unedited)KJVAnd 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.