KJV King James Version
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain [was] full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
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2 Kings 6:17
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain [was] full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
Elisha prayed, and said, “Yahweh, please open his eyes, that he may see.” Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.
ASV American Standard Version
And Elisha prayed, and said, Jehovah, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And Jehovah opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Elisha prayeth, and saith, ‘Jehovah, open, I pray Thee, his eyes, and he doth see;’ and Jehovah openeth the eyes of the young man, and he seeth, and lo, the hill is full of horses and chariots of fire, round about Elisha.
Surrounding context — 2 Kings 6
14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.
15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that [be] with us [are] more than they that [be] with them.
17 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain [was] full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.
19 And Elisha said unto them, This [is] not the way, neither [is] this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria.
20 And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these [men], that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, [they were] in the midst of Samaria.
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וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֤לH6419 · pa.lalto prayאֱלִישָׁע֙H477 · e.li.sahElishaוַיֹּאמַ֔רH559 · a.marto sayיְהוָ֕הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDפְּקַח־H6491 · pa.qachto openנָ֥אH4994 · napleaseאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]עֵינָ֖יוH5869 · a.yineyeוְיִרְאֶ֑הH7200 · ra.ahto see: seeוַיִּפְקַ֤חH6491 · pa.qachto openיְהוָה֙H3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]עֵינֵ֣יH5869 · a.yineyeהַנַּ֔עַרH5288 · na.aryouthוַיַּ֗רְאH7200 · ra.ahto see: seeוְהִנֵּ֨הH2009 · hin.nehbeholdהָהָ֜רH2022 · harmountain: mountמָלֵ֨אH4390 · ma.leto fillסוּסִ֥יםH5483 · susswallowוְרֶ֛כֶבH7393 · re.khevchariotאֵ֖שׁH784 · eshfireסְבִיבֹ֥תH5439 · sa.vivaroundאֱלִישָֽׁע׃H477 · e.li.sahElisha
Cross-references
Psalm 68:17The chariots of God [are] twenty thousand, [even] thousands of angels: the Lord [is] among them, [as in] Sinai, in the holy [place].Psalm 34:7The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.Zechariah 6:1-7And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains [were] mountains of brass.Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?2 Kings 2:11And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, [there appeared] a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.Acts 26:18To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.Isaiah 42:7To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, [and] them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.Matthew 26:53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?Psalm 119:18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.Revelation 19:14And the armies [which were] in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.Psalm 91:11For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.Zechariah 1:8I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that [were] in the bottom; and behind him [were there] red horses, speckled, and white.Ephesians 1:18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,Revelation 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him [was] called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.2 Kings 6:18-20And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.Ezekiel 1:13-16As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance [was] like burning coals of fire, [and] like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.Psalm 91:15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I [will be] with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.Psalm 104:3Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
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