2 Kings 6:16
2 Kings 6:16 in Multiple Translations
“Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
And he answered, Fear not; for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.
And he said in answer, Have no fear; those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
Elisha replied, “Don't be afraid, for there are many more who are with us than there are with them!”
And he answered, Feare not: for they that be with vs, are moe then they that be with them.
And he saith, 'Fear not, for more [are] they who [are] with us than they who [are] with them.'
He answered, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
And he answered, Fear not: for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.
But he answered: Fear not: for there are more with us than with them.
Elisha replied, “Do not be afraid! Those who will be helping us will be more than those who will be helping them!”
Berean Amplified Bible — 2 Kings 6:16
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2 Kings 6:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
וַ/יֹּ֖אמֶר
אַל
תִּירָ֑א
כִּ֤י
רַבִּים֙
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
אִתָּ֔/נוּ
מֵ/אֲשֶׁ֖ר
אוֹתָֽ/ם
וַ/יֹּ֖אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אַל
ʼal
H408
not
Part
תִּירָ֑א
yârêʼ
H3372
to fear
V-Qal-Juss-2ms
כִּ֤י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
רַבִּים֙
rab
H7227
many
Adj
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
אִתָּ֔/נוּ
ʼêth
H854
with
Prep | Suff
מֵ/אֲשֶׁ֖ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Prep | Rel
אוֹתָֽ/ם
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
Hebrew Word Study
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Kings 6:16
וַ/יֹּ֖אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
אַל
ʼal
H408
"not"
Part
Means not or nothing, used to express negation, as in the phrase do not or let not be.
Definition: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) Aramaic equivalent: al (אַל "not" H0409)
Usage: Occurs in 572 OT verses. KJV: nay, neither, [phrase] never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than. See also: Genesis 13:8; Joshua 11:6; 1 Chronicles 22:13.
תִּירָ֑א
yârêʼ
H3372
"to fear"
V-Qal-Juss-2ms
This Hebrew word means to fear or revere, and is used to describe being afraid or standing in awe of something, like God's power. It appears in the Bible to convey a sense of respect or reverence. In the KJV, it's translated as 'affright' or 'reverence'.
Definition: : frightening(DANGER) 1) to fear, revere, be afraid 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fear, be afraid 1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed 1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared 1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe 1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe 1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour
Usage: Occurs in 318 OT verses. KJV: affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), [idiom] see, terrible (act, -ness, thing). See also: Genesis 3:10; 1 Samuel 12:18; Psalms 3:7.
כִּ֤י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
רַבִּים֙
rab
H7227
"many"
Adj
This Hebrew word means a chief or captain, someone in charge. It is used in 2 Samuel 23:19 to describe a great and powerful man. The idea is one of leadership and authority.
Definition: adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly
Usage: Occurs in 443 OT verses. KJV: (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent). See also: Genesis 6:5; 1 Kings 11:1; Psalms 3:2.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
אִתָּ֔/נוּ
ʼêth
H854
"with"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew preposition means 'with' or 'near', indicating a close relationship or physical proximity. It's used in Genesis 1:26 to describe God's relationship with humanity, and in many other places to show connection or closeness.
Definition: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)
Usage: Occurs in 787 OT verses. KJV: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix. See also: Genesis 4:1; Genesis 42:32; Numbers 1:5.
מֵ/אֲשֶׁ֖ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Prep | Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
אוֹתָֽ/ם
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
Study Notes — 2 Kings 6:16
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- 2 Kings 6:16 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 6:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 6:16
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 6:16
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 6:16
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Kings 6:16
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 6:16
- Barnes' Notes on 2 Kings 6:16
- Sermons on 2 Kings 6:16
Context — Elisha Captures the Blinded Arameans
14the king of Aram sent horses, chariots, and a great army. They went there by night and surrounded the city.
15When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early in the morning, behold, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?”
16“Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
17Then 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. 18As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 41:10–14 | Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness. Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing. For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you. Do not fear, O worm of Jacob, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. |
| 2 | Romans 8:31 | What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? |
| 3 | 1 John 4:4 | You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. |
| 4 | 2 Chronicles 32:7–8 | “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him. With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. |
| 5 | Acts 18:9–10 | One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.” |
| 6 | Psalms 55:18 | He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me. |
| 7 | Exodus 14:13 | But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. |
| 8 | Isaiah 8:10 | Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us. ” |
| 9 | Psalms 27:3 | Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust. |
| 10 | Psalms 118:11–12 | They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off. |
2 Kings 6:16 Summary
[This verse means that even when we feel like we're in a tough spot, God is with us and has more power than any enemy we might face. Elisha was confident in God's presence, and we can be too, just like it says in Romans 8:31. We can trust that God is always with us, and that gives us the courage to face any challenge that comes our way, because as it says in Deuteronomy 31:6, God will never leave us or forsake us.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Elisha's response to the servant's fear?
Elisha told the servant not to be afraid, because those who were with them were more than those who were with their enemies, as seen in 2 Kings 6:16. This response was based on Elisha's faith in God's presence and protection.
How could Elisha be so confident in the face of overwhelming odds?
Elisha's confidence came from his trust in God's power and presence, as expressed in verses like Psalms 23:4, which says that even in the valley of the shadow of death, God is with us.
What does this verse teach us about God's presence in our lives?
This verse teaches us that God is always with us, even when we feel surrounded by enemies or overwhelmed by circumstances, as seen in Isaiah 41:10, which says that God will strengthen and help us.
How can we apply Elisha's response to our own lives?
We can apply Elisha's response by trusting in God's presence and power in our lives, and remembering that He is always with us, as promised in Matthew 28:20 and Hebrews 13:5.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I feel overwhelmed or afraid, and how can I apply Elisha's response to those situations?
- How can I cultivate a deeper trust in God's presence and power in my life, like Elisha did?
- What are some ways that I can 'see' God's presence and power in my life, even when circumstances seem difficult or overwhelming?
- How can I share Elisha's confidence with others who may be struggling with fear or doubt?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 6:16
And he answered, fear not, for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. Meaning the legions of angels that encamped around them.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 6:16
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 6:16
2 Kings 6:16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that [be] with us [are] more than they that [be] with them. Ver. 16. Fear not: for they that be with us, &c.] How many do ye reckon me for? said Antigonus to his soldiers, fearing the numbers of their enemies. God is for us, and so are all his hosts, his upper and nether forces, as the Rabbis style the creatures in heaven and earth.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 6:16
(16) They that be with us . . . with them.—Comp. Numbers 14:9; Psalms 3:6, “I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people that have set themselves against me round about”; and 2 Chronicles 32:7-8, with Notes.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Kings 6:16
Verse 16. For they that be with us are more, &c.] What astonishing intercourse had this man with heaven! It seems the whole heavenly host had it in commission to help him.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 6:16
16. they that be with us] Elisha speaks as a man whose eyes are opened, and who in consequence is sure of Jehovah’s protection, whether he beholds the angelic host about him or not.
Barnes' Notes on 2 Kings 6:16
They that be with us ... - Elisha gave utterance to the conviction of all God’s saints when the world persecutes them (compare marginal references).
Sermons on 2 Kings 6:16
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The Strength of Seeing by Chip Brogden | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the desperate times we are living in, with conflicts, terrorism, and immorality plaguing the world. He emphasizes the fear and uncertainty tha |
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Surrounded by Angels by Basilea Schlink | In this sermon transcript titled "Surrounded by Angels," Basilia Schlink shares her experiences of ministering in slum areas with a traveling chapel. Despite facing threats and att |
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Prayer in a Surrounded City by Carter Conlon | This sermon from Psalms 55 focuses on the power of prayer in a surrounded city, emphasizing the importance of kindness and love towards those who oppose us. It highlights the need |
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Possessed by Bob Phillips | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of surrendering everything to God's grace and mercy in order to fulfill our responsibilities. Doubting God's integrity and lo |
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help... We're Surrounded by Denis Lyle | Denis Lyle preaches on the story of Elisha and his servant being surrounded by the Syrian army, highlighting the unseen angelic forces that protect God's people. He emphasizes the |
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Kept by the Power of God by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson shares the powerful story from 2 Kings 6, illustrating how the prophet Elisha was kept by the power of God amidst the threats from the Syrian army. Despite being su |
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De Vitis Patrum, Book Iii by Heribert Rosweyde | Rufinus of Aquileia, Presbyter, in De Vitis Patrum, Book III, emphasizes the importance of asceticism and spiritual discipline as demonstrated by the lives of the desert fathers. T |