II Kings

1 And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with you is too strait for us.

וַיֹּאמְרוּ בְנֵי ־ הַנְּבִיאִים אֶל ־ אֱלִישָׁע הִנֵּה ־ נָא הַמָּקֹום אֲשֶׁר אֲנַחְנוּ יֹשְׁבִים שָׁם לְפָנֶיךָ צַר מִמֶּנּוּ׃

1 καὶ εἶπον οἱ υἱοὶ τῶν προφητῶν πρὸς Ἐλισαιὲ ἰδοὺ δὴ ὁ τόπος, ἐν ᾧ ἡμεῖς οἰκοῦμεν ἐνώπιόν σου, στενὸς ἀφ’ ἡμῶν·	1 Καὶ εἶπον υἱοὶ τῶν προφητῶν πρὸς Ἑλισαιέ· ἰδοὺ δὴ ὁ τόπος, ἐν ᾧ ἡμεῖς οἰκοῦμεν ἐνώπιόν σου, στενὸς ἀφ’ ἡμῶν·
1 And the sons of the prophets said to Elisaie, Behold now, the place in which we dwell before you is too narrow for us.	1 And the sons of the prophets said to Elisaie, Behold now, the place in which we dwell before you is too narrow for us.

2 Let’s go, please, to Jordan, and take from there every man a beam, and let’s make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go you.

נֵלְכָה ־ נָּא עַד ־ הַיַּרְדֵּן וְנִקְחָה מִשָּׁם אִישׁ קֹורָה אֶחָת וְנַעֲשֶׂה ־ לָּנוּ שָׁם מָקֹום לָשֶׁבֶת שָׁם וַיֹּאמֶר לֵכוּ׃

2 πορευθῶμεν δὴ ἕως τοῦ Ἰορδάνου καὶ λάβωμεν ἐκεῖθεν ἀνὴρ εἷς δοκὸν μίαν καὶ ποιήσωμεν ἑαυτοῖς ἐκεῖ τοῦ οἰκεῖν ἐκεῖ. καὶ εἶπεν δεῦτε.	2 πορευθῶμεν δὴ ἕως τοῦ Ἰορδάνου καὶ λάβωμεν ἐκεῖθεν ἀνὴρ εἷς δοκόν μίαν καὶ ποιήσωμεν ἑαυτοῖς ἐκεῖ τοῦ οἰκεῖν ἐκεῖ. καὶ εἶπε· δεῦτε.
2 Let’s go, please, to Jordan, and take from there every man a beam, and make for ourselves a habitation there.	2 Let’s go, please, to Jordan, and take from there every man a beam, and make for ourselves a habitation there.

3 And one said, Be content, please, and go with your servants. And he answered, I will go.

וַיֹּאמֶר הָאֶחָד הֹואֶל נָא וְלֵךְ אֶת ־ עֲבָדֶיךָ וַיֹּאמֶר אֲנִי אֵלֵךְ׃

3 καὶ εἶπεν ὁ εἷς ἐπιεικέως δεῦρο μετὰ τῶν δούλων σου· καὶ εἶπεν ἐγὼ πορεύσομαι.	3 καὶ εἶπε ὁ εἷς ἐπιεικῶς· δεῦρο μετὰ τῶν δούλων σου· καὶ εἶπε· ἐγὼ πορεύσομαι.
3 And he said, Go. And one of them said gently, Come with your servants. And he said, I will go.	3 And he said, Go. And one of them said gently, Come with your servants. And he said, I will go.

4 So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut down wood.

וַיֵּלֶךְ אִתָּם וַיָּבֹאוּ הַיַּרְדֵּנָה וַיִּגְזְרוּ הָעֵצִים׃

4 καὶ ἐπορεύθη μετ’ αὐτῶν, καὶ ἦλθον εἰς τὸν Ἰορδάνην καὶ ἔτεμνον τὰ ξύλα.	4 καὶ ἐπορεύθης μετ’ αὐτῶν, καὶ ἦλθον εἰς τὸν Ἰορδάνην καὶ ἔτεμνον τὰ ξύλα.
4 And he went with them, and they came to Jordan, and began to cut down wood.	4 And he went with them, and they came to Jordan, and began to cut down wood.

5 But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water; and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed.

וַיְהִי הָאֶחָד מַפִּיל הַקֹּורָה וְאֶת ־ הַבַּרְזֶל נָפַל אֶל ־ הַמָּיִם וַיִּצְעַק וַיֹּאמֶר אֲהָהּ אֲדֹנִי וְהוּא שָׁאוּל׃

5 καὶ ἰδοὺ ὁ εἷς καταβάλλων τὴν δοκόν, καὶ τὸ σιδήριον ἐξέπεσεν εἰς τὸ ὕδωρ· καὶ ἐβόησεν ὦ, κύριε, καὶ αὐτὸ κεχρημένον.	5 καὶ ἰδοὺ ὁ εἷς καταβάλλων τὴν δοκόν, καὶ τὸ σιδήριον ἐξέπεσεν εἰς τὸ ὕδωρ· καὶ ἐβόησεν· ὦ Κύριε, καὶ αὐτὸ κεκρυμμένον.
5 And behold, one was cutting down a beam, and the axe head fell into the water; and he cried out, Alas! master; and it was hidden.	5 And behold, one was cutting down a beam, and the axe head fell into the water; and he cried out, Alas! master; and it was hidden.

6 And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he showed him the place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in to that place; and the iron did swim.

וַיֹּאמֶר אִישׁ ־ הָאֱלֹהִים אָנָה נָפָל וַיַּרְאֵהוּ אֶת ־ הַמָּקֹום וַיִּקְצָב ־ עֵץ וַיַּשְׁלֶךְ ־ שָׁמָּה וַיָּצֶף הַבַּרְזֶל׃

6 καὶ εἶπεν ὁ ἄνθρωπος τοῦ θεοῦ ποῦ ἔπεσεν; καὶ ἔδειξεν αὐτῷ τὸν τόπον. καὶ ἀπέκνισεν ξύλον καὶ ἔρριψεν ἐκεῖ, καὶ ἐπεπόλασεν τὸ σιδήριον.	6 καὶ εἶπε ὁ ἄνθρωπος τοῦ Θεοῦ· ποῦ ἔπεσε; καὶ ἔδειξεν αὐτῷ τὸν τόπον. καὶ ἀπέκνισε ξύλον καὶ ἔρριψεν ἐκεῖ, καὶ ἐπεπόλασε τὸ σιδήριον.
6 And the man of God said, Where did it fall? And he showed him the place; and he broke off a stick, and threw it in there, and the iron came to the surface.	6 And the man of God said, Where did it fall? And he showed him the place; and he broke off a stick, and threw it in there, and the iron came to the surface.

7 Therefore said he, Take it up to you. And he put out his hand, and took it.

וַיֹּאמֶר הָרֶם לָךְ וַיִּשְׁלַח יָדֹו וַיִּקָּחֵהוּ׃ פ

7 καὶ εἶπεν ὕψωσον σαυτῷ· καὶ ἐξέτεινεν τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔλαβεν αὐτό.	7 καὶ εἴρηκεν· ὕψωσον σεαυτῷ· καὶ ἐξέτεινε τὴν χεῖρα καὶ ἔλαβεν αὐτό.
7 And he said, Take it up to yourself. And he stretched out his hand, and took it.	7 And he said, Take it up to yourself. And he stretched out his hand, and took it.

8 Then the king of Syria warred against Israēl, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.

וּמֶלֶךְ אֲרָם הָיָה נִלְחָם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל וַיִּוָּעַץ אֶל ־ עֲבָדָיו לֵאמֹר אֶל ־ מְקֹום פְּלֹנִי אַלְמֹנִי תַּחֲנֹתִי׃

8 καὶ βασιλεὺς Συρίας ἦν πολεμῶν ἐν Ἰσραὴλ καὶ ἐβουλεύσατο πρὸς τοὺς παῖδας αὐτοῦ λέγων εἰς τὸν τόπον τόνδε τινὰ ἐλμωνὶ παρεμβαλῶ.	8 καὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς Συρίας ἦν πολεμῶν ἐν Ἰσραὴλ καὶ ἐβουλεύσατο πρὸς τοὺς παῖδας αὐτοῦ λέγων· εἰς τὸν τόπον τόνδε τινὰ ἐλμωνὶ παρεμβαλῶ.
8 And the king of Syria was at war with Israēl; and he consulted with his servants, saying, I will encamp in such a place.	8 And the king of Syria was at war with Israēl; and he consulted with his servants, saying, I will encamp in such a place.

9 And the man of God sent to the king of Israēl, saying, Beware that you pass not such a place; for to that place the Syrians are come down.

וַיִּשְׁלַח אִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים אֶל ־ מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל לֵאמֹר הִשָּׁמֶר מֵעֲבֹר הַמָּקֹום הַזֶּה כִּי ־ שָׁם אֲרָם נְחִתִּים׃

9 καὶ ἀπέστειλεν Ἐλισαιὲ πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα Ἰσραὴλ λέγων φύλαξαι μὴ παρελθεῖν ἐν τῷ τόπῳ τούτῳ, ὅτι ἐκεῖ Συρία κέκρυπται.	9 καὶ ἀπέστειλεν Ἑλισαιὲ πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα Ἰσραὴλ λέγων· φύλαξαι μὴ παρελθεῖν ἐν τῷ τόπῳ τούτῳ, ὅτι ἐκεῖ Συρία κέκρυπται.
9 And Elisaie sent to the king of Israēl, saying, Take heed that you pass not by that place, for the Syrians are hidden there.	9 And Elisaie sent to the king of Israēl, saying, Take heed that you pass not by that place, for the Syrians are hidden there.

10 And the king of Israēl sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

וַיִּשְׁלַח מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶל ־ הַמָּקֹום אֲשֶׁר אָמַר ־ לֹו אִישׁ ־ הָאֱלֹהִים וְהִזְהִירָהּ וְנִשְׁמַר שָׁם לֹא אַחַת וְלֹא שְׁתָּיִם׃

10 καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ εἰς τὸν τόπον, ὃν εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἐλισαιέ, καὶ ἐφυλάξατο ἐκεῖθεν οὐ μίαν οὐδὲ δύο.	10 καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ εἰς τὸν τόπον, ὃν εἶπε αὐτῷ Ἑλισαιέ, καὶ ἐφυλάξατο ἐκεῖθεν οὐ μίαν οὐδὲ δύο.
10 And the king of Israēl sent to the place which Elisaie mentioned to him, and saved himself from there not once or twice.	10 And the king of Israēl sent to the place which Elisaie mentioned to him, and saved himself from there not once or twice.

11 Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said to them, Will you not show me which of us is for the king of Israēl?

וַיִּסָּעֵר לֵב מֶלֶךְ ־ אֲרָם עַל ־ הַדָּבָר הַזֶּה וַיִּקְרָא אֶל ־ עֲבָדָיו וַיֹּאמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם הֲלֹוא תַּגִּידוּ לִי מִי מִשֶּׁלָּנוּ אֶל ־ מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל׃

11 καὶ ἐξεκινήθη ἡ ψυχὴ βασιλέως Συρίας περὶ τοῦ λόγου τούτου, καὶ ἐκάλεσεν τοὺς παῖδας αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς οὐκ ἀναγγελεῖτέ μοι τίς προδίδωσίν με βασιλεῖ Ἰσραήλ;	11 καὶ ἐξεκινήθη ἡ ψυχὴ βασιλέως Συρίας περὶ τοῦ λόγου τούτου, καὶ ἐκάλεσε τοὺς παῖδας αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς· οὐκ ἀναγγελεῖτέ μοι τίς προδίδωσί με βασιλεῖ Ἰσραήλ;
11 And the mind of the king of Syria was very much disturbed concerning this thing; and he called his servants, and said to them, Will you not tell me who betrays me to the king of Israēl?	11 And the mind of the king of Syria was very much disturbed concerning this thing; and he called his servants, and said to them, Will you not tell me who betrays me to the king of Israēl?

12 And one of his servants said, None, my lord, Oh king; but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israēl, tells the king of Israēl the words that you speak in your bedchamber.

וַיֹּאמֶר אַחַד מֵעֲבָדָיו לֹוא אֲדֹנִי הַמֶּלֶךְ כִּי ־ אֱלִישָׁע הַנָּבִיא אֲשֶׁר בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל יַגִּיד לְמֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת ־ הַדְּבָרִים אֲשֶׁר תְּדַבֵּר בַּחֲדַר מִשְׁכָּבֶךָ׃

12 καὶ εἶπεν εἷς τῶν παίδων αὐτοῦ οὐχί, κύριέ μου βασιλεῦ, ὅτι Ἐλισαιὲ ὁ προφήτης ὁ ἐν Ἰσραὴλ ἀναγγέλλει τῷ βασιλεῖ Ἰσραὴλ πάντας τοὺς λόγους, οὓς ἐὰν λαλήσῃς ἐν τῷ ταμιείῳ τοῦ κοιτῶνός σου.	12 καὶ εἶπε εἷς τῶν παίδων αὐτοῦ· οὐχί κύριέ μου βασιλεῦ, ὅτι Ἑλισαιὲ ὁ προφήτης ὁ ἐν Ἰσραὴλ ἀναγγέλλει τῷ βασιλεῖ Ἰσραὴλ πάντας τοὺς λόγους, οὓς ἐὰν λαλήσῃς ἐν τῷ ταμιείῳ τοῦ κοιτῶνός σου.
12 And one of his servants said, No, my Lord, Oh king, for Elisaie the prophet that is in Israēl reports to the king of Israēl all the words whatever you may say in your bedchamber.	12 And one of his servants said, No, my Lord, Oh king, for Elisaie the prophet that is in Israēl reports to the king of Israēl all the words whatever you may say in your bedchamber.

13 And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.

וַיֹּאמֶר לְכוּ וּרְאוּ אֵיכֹה הוּא וְאֶשְׁלַח וְאֶקָּחֵהוּ וַיֻּגַּד ־ לֹו לֵאמֹר הִנֵּה בְדֹתָן׃

13 καὶ εἶπεν δεῦτε ἴδετε ποῦ οὗτος, καὶ ἀποστείλας λήμψομαι αὐτόν· καὶ ἀνήγγειλαν αὐτῷ λέγοντες ἰδοὺ ἐν Δωθαΐμ.	13 καὶ εἶπε· δεῦτε ἴδετε ποῦ οὗτος, καὶ ἀποστείλας λήψομαι αὐτόν· καὶ ἀπήγγειλαν αὐτῷ λέγοντες· ἰδοὺ ἐν Δωθαΐμ.
13 And he said, Go, see where this man is, and I will send and take him. And they sent word to him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothaim.	13 And he said, Go, see where this man is, and I will send and take him. And they sent word to him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothaim.

14 Therefore sent he to that place horses, and chariots, and a great army; and they came by night, and surrounded the city about.

וַיִּשְׁלַח ־ שָׁמָּה סוּסִים וְרֶכֶב וְחַיִל כָּבֵד וַיָּבֹאוּ לַיְלָה וַיַּקִּפוּ עַל ־ הָעִיר׃

14 καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ἐκεῖ ἵππον καὶ ἅρμα καὶ δύναμιν βαρεῖαν, καὶ ἦλθον νυκτὸς καὶ περιεκύκλωσαν τὴν πόλιν.	14 καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ἐκεῖ ἵππον καὶ ἅρμα καὶ δύναμιν βαρεῖαν, καὶ ἦλθον νυκτὸς καὶ περιεκύκλωσαν τὴν πόλιν.
14 And he sent to that place horses, and chariots, and a mighty army; and they came by night, and surrounded about the city.	14 And he sent to that place horses, and chariots, and a mighty army; and they came by night, and surrounded about the city.

15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an army surrounded the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?

וַיַּשְׁכֵּם מְשָׁרֵת אִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים לָקוּם וַיֵּצֵא וְהִנֵּה ־ חַיִל סֹובֵב אֶת ־ הָעִיר וְסוּס וָרָכֶב וַיֹּאמֶר נַעֲרֹו אֵלָיו אֲהָהּ אֲדֹנִי אֵיכָה נַעֲשֶׂה׃

15 καὶ ὤρθρισεν ὁ λειτουργὸς Ἐλισαιὲ ἀναστῆναι καὶ ἐξῆλθεν, καὶ ἰδοὺ δύναμις κυκλοῦσα τὴν πόλιν καὶ ἵππος καὶ ἅρμα, καὶ εἶπεν τὸ παιδάριον πρὸς αὐτόν ὦ, κύριε, πῶς ποιήσωμεν;	15 καὶ ὤρθρισεν ὁ λειτουργὸς Ἑλισαιὲ ἀναστῆναι καὶ ἐξῆλθε, καὶ ἰδοὺ δύναμις κυκλοῦσα τὴν πόλιν καὶ ἵππος καὶ ἅρμα, καὶ εἶπε τὸ παιδάριον πρὸς αὐτόν· ὦ κύριε, πῶς ποιήσομεν;
15 And the servant of Elisaie rose up early and went out; and, behold, a army surrounded the city, and horses and chariots; and the servant said to him, Oh master, what shall we do?	15 And the servant of Elisaie rose up early and went out; and, behold, a army surrounded the city, and horses and chariots; and the servant said to him, Oh master, what shall we do?

16 And he answered, Fear not; for they who be with us are more than they who be with them.

וַיֹּאמֶר אַל ־ תִּירָא כִּי רַבִּים אֲשֶׁר אִתָּנוּ מֵאֲשֶׁר אֹותָם׃

16 καὶ εἶπεν Ἐλισαιὲ μὴ φοβοῦ, ὅτι πλείους οἱ μεθ’ ἡμῶν ὑπὲρ τοὺς μετ’ αὐτῶν.	16 καὶ εἶπε Ἑλισαιέ· μὴ φοβοῦ, ὅτι πλείους οἱ μεθ’ ἡμῶν ὑπὲρ τοὺς μετ’ αὐτῶν.
16 And Elisaie said, Don’t fear, for they who are with us are more than they who are with them.	16 And Elisaie said, Don’t fear, for they who are with us are more than they who are with them.

17 And Elisha prayed, and said, Yahweh, please, open his eyes, that he may see. And Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

וַיִּתְפַּלֵּל אֱלִישָׁע וַיֹּאמַר יְהוָה פְּקַח ־ נָא אֶת ־ עֵינָיו וְיִרְאֶה וַיִּפְקַח יְהוָה אֶת ־ עֵינֵי הַנַּעַר וַיַּרְא וְהִנֵּה הָהָר מָלֵא סוּסִים וְרֶכֶב אֵשׁ סְבִיבֹת אֱלִישָׁע׃

17 καὶ προσεύξατο Ἐλισαιὲ καὶ εἶπεν κύριε, διάνοιξον τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τοῦ παιδαρίου καὶ ἰδέτω· καὶ διήνοιξεν κύριος τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, καὶ εἶδεν, καὶ ἰδοὺ τὸ ὄρος πλῆρες ἵππων, καὶ ἅρμα πυρὸς περικύκλῳ Ἐλισαιέ.	17 καὶ προσηύξατο Ἑλισαιὲ καὶ εἶπε· Κύριε, διάνοιξον δὴ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τοῦ παιδαρίου καὶ ἰδέτω· καὶ διήνοιξε Κύριος τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶδε. καὶ ἰδοὺ τὸ ὄρος πλῆρες ἵππων, καὶ ἅρμα πυρὸς περικύκλῳ Ἑλισαιέ.
17 And Elisaie prayed, and said, Lord, open, please, the eyes of the servant, and let him see. And the Lord opened his eyes, and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses, and there were chariots of fire all around Elisaie.	17 And Elisaie prayed, and said, Lord, open, please, the eyes of the servant, and let him see. And the Lord opened his eyes, and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses, and there were chariots of fire all around Elisaie.

18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed to Yahweh, and said, Smite this people, please, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

וַיֵּרְדוּ אֵלָיו וַיִּתְפַּלֵּל אֱלִישָׁע אֶל ־ יְהוָה וַיֹּאמַר הַךְ ־ נָא אֶת ־ הַגֹּוי ־ הַזֶּה בַּסַּנְוֵרִים וַיַּכֵּם בַּסַּנְוֵרִים כִּדְבַר אֱלִישָׁע׃

18 καὶ κατέβησαν πρὸς αὐτόν, καὶ προσηύξατο Ἐλισαιὲ πρὸς κύριον καὶ εἶπεν πάταξον δὴ τοῦτο τὸ ἔθνος ἀορασίᾳ· καὶ ἐπάταξεν αὐτοὺς ἀορασίᾳ κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμα Ἐλισαιέ.	18 καὶ κατέβησαν πρὸς αὐτόν, καὶ προσηύξατο πρὸς Κύριον καὶ εἶπε· πάταξον δὴ τὸ ἔθνος τοῦτο ἀορασίᾳ· καὶ ἐπάταξεν αὐτοὺς ἀορασίᾳ κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμα Ἑλισαιέ.
18 And they came down to him; and he prayed to the Lord, and said, Smite, please, this people with blindness. And he smote them with blindness, according to the word of Elisaie.	18 And they came down to him; and he prayed to the Lord, and said, Smite, please, this people with blindness. And he smote them with blindness, according to the word of Elisaie.

19 And Elisha said to them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek. But he led them to Samaria.

וַיֹּאמֶר אֲלֵהֶם אֱלִישָׁע לֹא זֶה הַדֶּרֶךְ וְלֹא זֹה הָעִיר לְכוּ אַחֲרַי וְאֹולִיכָה אֶתְכֶם אֶל ־ הָאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר תְּבַקֵּשׁוּן וַיֹּלֶךְ אֹותָם שֹׁמְרֹונָה׃

19 καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς Ἐλισαιὲ οὐχ αὕτη ἡ πόλις καὶ αὕτη ἡ ὁδός· δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου, καὶ ἀπάξω ὑμᾶς πρὸς τὸν ἄνδρα, ὃν ζητεῖτε· καὶ ἀπήγαγεν αὐτοὺς εἰς Σαμάρειαν.	19 καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτοὺς Ἑλισαιέ· οὐχὶ αὕτη ἡ πόλις καὶ αὕτη ἡ ὁδός· δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου, καὶ ἄξω ὑμᾶς πρὸς τὸν ἄνδρα, ὃν ζητεῖτε· καὶ ἀπήγαγεν αὐτοὺς πρὸς Σαμάρειαν.
19 And Elisaie said to them, This is not the city, and this is not the way: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek. And he led them away to Samaria.	19 And Elisaie said to them, This is not the city, and this is not the way: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek. And he led them away to Samaria.

20 And it came to be, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, Yahweh, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And Yahweh opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.

וַיְהִי כְּבֹאָם שֹׁמְרֹון וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלִישָׁע יְהוָה פְּקַח אֶת ־ עֵינֵי ־ אֵלֶּה וְיִרְאוּ וַיִּפְקַח יְהוָה אֶת ־ עֵינֵיהֶם וַיִּרְאוּ וְהִנֵּה בְּתֹוךְ שֹׁמְרֹון׃

20 καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς εἰσῆλθον εἰς Σαμάρειαν, καὶ εἶπεν Ἐλισαιὲ ἄνοιξον δή, κύριε, τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν καὶ ἰδέτωσαν· καὶ διήνοιξεν κύριος τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν, καὶ εἶδον, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἦσαν ἐν μέσῳ Σαμαρείας.	20 καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς εἰσῆλθον εἰς Σαμάρειαν, καὶ εἶπε Ἑλισαιέ· ἄνοιξον δή, Κύριε, τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν καὶ ἰδέτωσαν· καὶ διήνοιξε Κύριος τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν, καὶ εἶδον, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἦσαν ἐν μέσῳ Σαμαρείας.
20 And it happened when they entered into Samaria, that Elisaie said, Open, please, Oh Lord, their eyes, and let them see. And the Lord opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.	20 And it happened when they entered into Samaria, that Elisaie said, Open, please, Oh Lord, their eyes, and let them see. And the Lord opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.

21 And the king of Israēl said to Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?

וַיֹּאמֶר מֶלֶךְ ־ יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶל ־ אֱלִישָׁע כִּרְאֹתֹו אֹותָם הַאַכֶּה אַכֶּה אָבִי׃

21 καὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἰσραήλ, ὡς εἶδεν αὐτούς εἰ πατάξας πατάξω, πάτερ;	21 καὶ εἶπε ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ πρὸς Ἑλισαιέ, ὡς εἶδεν αὐτούς· εἰ πατάξας πατάξω, πάτερ;
21 And the king of Israēl said to Elisaie, when he saw them, Shall I not verily smite them, my father?	21 And the king of Israēl said to Elisaie, when he saw them, Shall I not verily smite them, my father?

22 And he answered, You shall not smite them: would you smite those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

וַיֹּאמֶר לֹא תַכֶּה הַאֲשֶׁר שָׁבִיתָ בְּחַרְבְּךָ וּבְקַשְׁתְּךָ אַתָּה מַכֶּה שִׂים לֶחֶם וָמַיִם לִפְנֵיהֶם וְיֹאכְלוּ וְיִשְׁתּוּ וְיֵלְכוּ אֶל ־ אֲדֹנֵיהֶם׃

22 καὶ εἶπεν οὐ πατάξεις, εἰ μὴ οὓς ᾐχμαλώτευσας ἐν ῥομφαίᾳ σου καὶ τόξῳ σου, σὺ τύπτεις· παράθες ἄρτους καὶ ὕδωρ ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν, καὶ φαγέτωσαν καὶ πιέτωσαν καὶ ἀπελθέτωσαν πρὸς τὸν κύριον αὐτῶν.	22 καὶ εἶπε· οὐ πατάξεις, εἰ μὴ οὓς ᾐχμαλώτευσας ἐν ῥομφαίᾳ σου καὶ τόξῳ σου σὺ τύπτεις· παράθες ἄρτους καὶ ὕδωρ ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν, καὶ φαγέτωσαν καὶ πιέτωσαν καὶ ἀπελθέτωσαν πρὸς τὸν κύριον αὐτῶν.
22 And he said, You shall not smite them, unless you would smite those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow: set bread and water before them, and let them eat and drink, and depart to their master.	22 And he said, You shall not smite them, unless you would smite those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow: set bread and water before them, and let them eat and drink, and depart to their master.

23 And he prepared great provision for them; and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israēl.

וַיִּכְרֶה לָהֶם כֵּרָה גְדֹולָה וַיֹּאכְלוּ וַיִּשְׁתּוּ וַיְשַׁלְּחֵם וַיֵּלְכוּ אֶל ־ אֲדֹנֵיהֶם וְלֹא ־ יָסְפוּ עֹוד גְּדוּדֵי אֲרָם לָבֹוא בְּאֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל׃ פ

23 καὶ παρέθηκεν αὐτοῖς παράθεσιν μεγάλην, καὶ ἔφαγον καὶ ἔπιον· καὶ ἀπέστειλεν αὐτούς, καὶ ἀπῆλθον πρὸς τὸν κύριον αὐτῶν. καὶ οὐ προσέθεντο ἔτι μονόζωνοι Συρίας τοῦ ἐλθεῖν εἰς γῆν Ἰσραήλ.	23 καὶ παρέθηκεν αὐτοῖς παράθεσιν μεγάλην, καὶ ἔφαγον καὶ ἔπιον· καὶ ἀπέστειλεν αὐτούς, καὶ ἀπῆλθον πρὸς τὸν κύριον αὐτῶν. καὶ οὐ προσέθεντο ἔτι μονόζωνοι Συρίας τοῦ ἐλθεῖν εἰς γῆν Ἰσραήλ.
23 And he set before them a great feast, and they ate and drank; and he dismissed them and they departed to their master. And the bands of Syria came no longer into the land of Israēl.	23 And he set before them a great feast, and they ate and drank; and he dismissed them and they departed to their master. And the bands of Syria came no longer into the land of Israēl.

24 And it came to be after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up, and besieged Samaria.

וַיְהִי אַחֲרֵי ־ כֵן וַיִּקְבֹּץ בֶּן ־ הֲדַד מֶלֶךְ ־ אֲרָם אֶת ־ כָּל ־ מַחֲנֵהוּ וַיַּעַל וַיָּצַר עַל ־ שֹׁמְרֹון׃

24 καὶ ἐγένετο μετὰ ταῦτα καὶ ἤθροισεν υἱὸς Ἀδὲρ βασιλεὺς Συρίας πᾶσαν τὴν παρεμβολὴν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀνέβη καὶ περιεκάθισεν Σαμάρειαν.	24 Καὶ ἐγένετο μετὰ ταῦτα καὶ ἤθροισεν υἱὸς Ἄδερ βασιλεὺς Συρίας πᾶσαν τὴν παρεμβολὴν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀνέβη καὶ περιεκάθισεν ἐπὶ Σαμάρειαν.
24 And it happened after this, that the son of Ader king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up, and besieged Samaria.	24 And it happened after this, that the son of Ader king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up, and besieged Samaria.

25 And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until a donkey’s head was sold for 80 pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove’s dung for five pieces of silver.

וַיְהִי רָעָב גָּדֹול בְּשֹׁמְרֹון וְהִנֵּה צָרִים עָלֶיהָ עַד הֱיֹות רֹאשׁ ־ חֲמֹור בִּשְׁמֹנִים כֶּסֶף וְרֹבַע הַקַּב חֲרֵייֹונִים בַּחֲמִשָּׁה ־ כָסֶף׃

25 καὶ ἐγένετο λιμὸς μέγας ἐν Σαμαρείᾳ, καὶ ἰδοὺ περιεκάθηντο ἐπ’ αὐτήν, ἕως οὗ ἐγενήθη κεφαλὴ ὄνου πεντήκοντα σίκλων ἀργυρίου καὶ τέταρτον τοῦ κάβου κόπρου περιστερῶν πέντε σίκλων ἀργυρίου.	25 καὶ ἐγένετο λιμὸς μέγας ἐν Σαμαρείᾳ, καὶ ἰδοὺ περιεκάθηντο ἐπ’ αὐτήν, ἕως οὗ ἐγενήθη κεφαλὴ ὄνου πεντήκοντα σίκλων ἀργυρίου καὶ τέταρτον τοῦ κάβου κόπρου περιστερῶν πέντε σίκλων ἀργυρίου.
25 And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until a donkey’s head was valued at 50 pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove’s dung at five pieces of silver.	25 And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until a donkey’s head was valued at 50 pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove’s dung at five pieces of silver.

26 And as the king of Israēl was passing by on the wall, there cried a woman to him, saying, Help, my lord, Oh king.

וַיְהִי מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל עֹבֵר עַל ־ הַחֹמָה וְאִשָּׁה צָעֲקָה אֵלָיו לֵאמֹר הֹושִׁיעָה אֲדֹנִי הַמֶּלֶךְ׃

26 καὶ ἦν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ διαπορευόμενος ἐπὶ τοῦ τείχους, καὶ γυνὴ ἐβόησεν πρὸς αὐτὸν λέγουσα σῶσον, κύριε βασιλεῦ.	26 καὶ ἦν ὁ βασιλεὺς διαπορευόμενος ἐπὶ τοῦ τείχους, καὶ γυνὴ ἐβόησε πρὸς αὐτὸν λέγουσα· σῶσον, κύριε βασιλεῦ.
26 And the king of Israēl was passing by on the wall, and a woman cried to him, saying, Help, my lord, Oh king.	26 And the king of Israēl was passing by on the wall, and a woman cried to him, saying, Help, my lord, Oh king.

27 And he said, If Yahweh doesn’t help you, from where shall I help you? from off the barn floor, or out of the winepress?

וַיֹּאמֶר אַל ־ יֹושִׁעֵךְ יְהוָה מֵאַיִן אֹושִׁיעֵךְ הֲמִן ־ הַגֹּרֶן אֹו מִן ־ הַיָּקֶב׃

27 καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ μή σὲ σώσαι κύριος, πόθεν σώσω σε; μὴ ἀπὸ τῆς ἅλωνος ἢ ἀπὸ τῆς ληνοῦ;	27 καὶ εἶπε αὐτῇ· μή σε σώσαι Κύριος, πόθεν σώσω σε; μὴ ἀπὸ ἅλωνος ἢ ἀπὸ ληνοῦ;
27 And he said to her, Unless the Lord help you, from where shall I help you? from the corn-floor, or from the wine-press?	27 And he said to her, Unless the Lord help you, from where shall I help you? from the corn-floor, or from the wine-press?

28 And the king said to her, What ails you? And she answered, This woman said to me, Give your son, that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.

וַיֹּאמֶר ־ לָהּ הַמֶּלֶךְ מַה ־ לָּךְ וַתֹּאמֶר הָאִשָּׁה הַזֹּאת אָמְרָה אֵלַי תְּנִי אֶת ־ בְּנֵךְ וְנֹאכְלֶנּוּ הַיֹּום וְאֶת ־ בְּנִי נֹאכַל מָחָר׃

28 καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ ὁ βασιλεύς τί ἐστίν σοι; καὶ εἶπεν ἡ γυνὴ αὕτη εἶπεν πρός με δὸς τὸν υἱόν σου καὶ φαγόμεθα αὐτὸν σήμερον, καὶ τὸν υἱόν μου καὶ φαγόμεθα αὐτὸν αὔριον·	28 καὶ εἶπε αὐτῇ ὁ βασιλεύς· τί ἔστι σοι; καὶ εἶπε ἡ γυνή· αὕτη εἶπε πρός με· δὸς τὸν υἱόν σου καὶ φαγόμεθα αὐτὸν σήμερον, καὶ τὸν υἱόν μου φαγόμεθα αὐτὸν αὔριον·
28 And the king said to her, What is the matter with you? And the woman said to him, This woman said to me, Give your son, and we will eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.	28 And the king said to her, What is the matter with you? And the woman said to him, This woman said to me, Give your son, and we will eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.

29 So we boiled my son, and ate him; and I said to her on the next day, Give your son, that we may eat him; and she has hid her son.

וַנְּבַשֵּׁל אֶת ־ בְּנִי וַנֹּאכְלֵהוּ וָאֹמַר אֵלֶיהָ בַּיֹּום הָאַחֵר תְּנִי אֶת ־ בְּנֵךְ וְנֹאכְלֶנּוּ וַתַּחְבִּא אֶת ־ בְּנָהּ׃

29 καὶ ἡψήσαμεν τὸν υἱόν μου καὶ ἐφάγομεν αὐτόν, καὶ εἶπον πρὸς αὐτὴν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ δευτέρᾳ δὸς τὸν υἱόν σου καὶ φάγωμεν αὐτόν, καὶ ἔκρυψεν τὸν υἱὸν αὐτῆς.	29 καὶ ἡψήσαμεν τὸν υἱόν μου καὶ ἐφάγομεν αὐτόν, καὶ εἶπον πρὸς αὐτὴν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ δευτέρᾳ· δὸς τὸν υἱόν σου καὶ φάγωμεν αὐτόν. καὶ ἔκρυψε τὸν υἱόν αὐτῆς.
29 So we boiled my son, and ate him; and I said to her on the second day, Give your son, and let’s eat him; and she has hidden her son.	29 So we boiled my son, and ate him; and I said to her on the second day, Give your son, and let’s eat him; and she has hidden her son.

30 And it came to be, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he tore his clothes; and he passed by on the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within on his flesh.

וַיְהִי כִשְׁמֹעַ הַמֶּלֶךְ אֶת ־ דִּבְרֵי הָאִשָּׁה וַיִּקְרַע אֶת ־ בְּגָדָיו וְהוּא עֹבֵר עַל ־ הַחֹמָה וַיַּרְא הָעָם וְהִנֵּה הַשַּׂק עַל ־ בְּשָׂרֹו מִבָּיִת׃

30 καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἤκουσεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ τοὺς λόγους τῆς γυναικός, διέρρηξεν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὐτὸς διεπορεύετο ἐπὶ τοῦ τείχους, καὶ εἶδεν ὁ λαὸς τὸν σάκκον ἐπὶ τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ ἔσωθεν.	30 καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἤκουσεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ τοὺς λόγους τῆς γυναικός, διέρρηξε τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὐτὸς διεπορεύετο ἐπὶ τοῦ τείχους. καὶ εἶδεν ὁ λαὸς τὸν σάκκον ἐπὶ τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ ἔσωθεν.
30 And it happened, when the king of Israēl heard the words of the woman, that he rent his garments; and he passed by on the wall, and the people saw sackcloth within on his flesh.	30 And it happened, when the king of Israēl heard the words of the woman, that he rent his garments; and he passed by on the wall, and the people saw sackcloth within on his flesh.

31 Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.

וַיֹּאמֶר כֹּה ־ יַעֲשֶׂה ־ לִּי אֱלֹהִים וְכֹה יֹוסִף אִם ־ יַעֲמֹד רֹאשׁ אֱלִישָׁע בֶּן ־ שָׁפָט עָלָיו הַיֹּום׃

31 καὶ εἶπεν τάδε ποιήσαι μοι ὁ θεὸς καὶ τάδε προσθείη, εἰ στήσεται ἡ κεφαλὴ Ἐλισαιὲ ἐπ’ αὐτῷ σήμερον.	31 καὶ εἶπε· τάδε ποιήσαι μοι ὁ Θεὸς καὶ τάδε προσθείη, εἰ στήσεται ἡ κεφαλὴ Ἑλισαιὲ ἐπ’ αὐτῷ σήμερον.
31 And he said, God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisaie shall stand on him this day.	31 And he said, God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisaie shall stand on him this day.

32 But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him; but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See you how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? look, when the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master’s feet behind him?

וֶאֱלִישָׁע יֹשֵׁב בְּבֵיתֹו וְהַזְּקֵנִים יֹשְׁבִים אִתֹּו וַיִּשְׁלַח אִישׁ מִלְּפָנָיו בְּטֶרֶם יָבֹא הַמַּלְאָךְ אֵלָיו וְהוּא אָמַר אֶל ־ הַזְּקֵנִים הַרְּאִיתֶם כִּי ־ שָׁלַח בֶּן ־ הַמְרַצֵּחַ הַזֶּה לְהָסִיר אֶת ־ רֹאשִׁי רְאוּ כְּבֹא הַמַּלְאָךְ סִגְרוּ הַדֶּלֶת וּלְחַצְתֶּם אֹתֹו בַּדֶּלֶת הֲלֹוא קֹול רַגְלֵי אֲדֹנָיו אַחֲרָיו׃

32 καὶ Ἐλισαιὲ ἐκάθητο ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ, καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι ἐκάθηντο μετ’ αὐτοῦ. καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ἄνδρα πρὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ· πρὶν ἐλθεῖν τὸν ἄγγελον πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ αὐτὸς εἶπεν πρὸς τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους εἰ οἴδατε ὅτι ἀπέστειλεν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ φονευτοῦ οὗτος ἀφελεῖν τὴν κεφαλήν μου; ἴδετε ὡς ἄν ἔλθῃ ὁ ἄγγελος, ἀποκλείσατε τὴν θύραν καὶ παραθλίψατε αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ θύρᾳ· οὐχὶ φωνὴ τῶν ποδῶν τοῦ κυρίου αὐτοῦ κατόπισθεν αὐτοῦ;

32 καὶ Ἑλισαιὲ ἐκάθητο ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ, καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι ἐκάθηντο μετ’ αὐτοῦ. καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ἄνδρα πρὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ πρὶν ἐλθεῖν τὸν ἄγγελον πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ αὐτὸς εἶπε πρὸς τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους· εἰ οἴδατε ὅτι ἀπέστειλεν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ φονευτοῦ οὗτος ἀφελεῖν τὴν κεφαλήν μου; ἴδετε ὡς ἄν ἔλθῃ ὁ ἄγγελος, ἀποκλείσατε τὴν θύραν· καὶ παραθλίψατε αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ θύρᾳ· οὐχὶ φωνὴ τῶν ποδῶν τοῦ κυρίου αὐτοῦ κατόπισθεν αὐτοῦ;

32 And Elisaie was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him; and the king sent a man before him: before the messenger came to him, he also said to the elders, Do you see that this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? See, as soon as the messenger shall have come, shut the door, and forcibly detain him at the door: is not the sound of his master’s feet behind him?

32 And Elisaie was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him; and the king sent a man before him: before the messenger came to him, he also said to the elders, Do you see that this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? See, as soon as the messenger shall have come, shut the door, and forcibly detain him at the door: is not the sound of his master’s feet behind him?

33 And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down to him; and he said, Behold, this evil is of Yahweh; what should I wait for Yahweh any longer?

עֹודֶנּוּ מְדַבֵּר עִמָּם וְהִנֵּה הַמַּלְאָךְ יֹרֵד אֵלָיו וַיֹּאמֶר הִנֵּה ־ זֹאת הָרָעָה מֵאֵת יְהוָה מָה ־ אֹוחִיל לַיהוָה עֹוד׃ ס

33 ἔτι αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος μετ’ αὐτῶν καὶ ἰδοὺ ἄγγελος κατέβη πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ εἶπεν ἰδοὺ αὕτη ἡ κακία παρὰ κυρίου· τί ὑπομείνω τῷ κυρίῳ ἔτι;	33 ἔτι αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος μετ’ αὐτῶν καὶ ἰδοὺ ἄγγελος κατέβη πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ εἶπε· ἰδοὺ αὕτη ἡ κακία παρὰ Κυρίου· τί ὑπομείνω τῷ Κυρίῳ ἔτι;
33 While he was yet speaking with them, behold, a messenger came to him; and he said, Behold, this evil is of the Lord; why should I wait for the Lord any longer?	33 While he was yet speaking with them, behold, a messenger came to him; and he said, Behold, this evil is of the Lord; why should I wait for the Lord any longer?