2 Kings

  1 Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. 2 Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria, and was ill; so he sent messengers and said to them, Go, inquire of Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this sickness. 3 And the Angel … Continue reading »

  1 And it came to pass, when YHWH was about to take Elijah up into Heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah and Elisha went from Gilgal. 2 Then Elijah said to Elisha, Stay here, please, for YHWH has sent me on to Bethel. But Elisha said, As YHWH lives, and as your soul lives, … Continue reading »

  1 Now Jehoram the son of Ahab became king over Israel at Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years. 2 And he did evil in the eyes of YHWH, but not like his father and mother; for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father … Continue reading »

  1 Now a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared YHWH. And the creditor is coming to take my two children to be his slaves. 2 And Elisha said to her, What … Continue reading »

  1 Now Naaman, a chief of the army of the king of Syria, was a great and honorable man before his master, because by him YHWH had given deliverance to Syria. He was also a mighty man of valor, but a leper. 2 And the Syrians had gone out on raids, and had brought … Continue reading »

  1 And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, See now, the place where we are dwelling with you is too small for us. 2 Please, let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a beam from there, and let us make there a place where we may dwell. So … Continue reading »

  1 Then Elisha said, Hear the Word of YHWH. Thus says YHWH: Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria. 2 So an officer on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of … Continue reading »

  1 Then Elisha spoke to the woman whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise and go, you and your household, and stay wherever you can; for YHWH has called for a famine, and furthermore, it will come upon the land for seven years. 2 So the woman arose and did according to … Continue reading »

  1 And Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, Gird up your loins, take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead. 2 Now when you have come there, look for Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, and go … Continue reading »

  1 Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote and sent letters to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to those rearing Ahab’s sons, saying: 2 Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master’s sons are with you, and you have chariots and horses, … Continue reading »