2 Kings 6:9

Elisha Captures the Blinded Arameans

8Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, “My camp will be in such and such a place.”9Then the man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Be careful passing by this place, for the Arameans are going down there.”

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Berean Standard Bible
Then the man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Be careful passing by this place, for the Arameans are going down there.”
American Standard Version (1901)
And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are coming down.
Bible in Basic English
And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Take care to keep away from that place, for the Aramaeans are waiting there in secret.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying: Beware that thou pass not to such a place: for the Syrians are there in ambush.
Free Bible Version
Then the man of God sent a warning to the king of Israel: “Watch out if you go near this place, because the Arameans are going to be there.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Therefore the man of God sent vnto the King of Israel, saying, Beware thou goe not ouer to such a place: for there the Aramites are come downe.
King James (Authorized) Version
And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down.
Translation for Translators
But each time, Elisha would send a message to warn the king of Israel, telling him where the army of Syria was planning to attack them, saying, “Be sure that your army does not go near that place, because the army of Syria has set up their tents there.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
So the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, “Be careful not to pass that place, for the Arameans are going down there.”
Noah Webster Bible
And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians have come down.
World English Bible
The man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, “Beware that you not pass this place, for the Syrians are coming down there.”
Young's Literal Translation
And the man of God sendeth unto the king of Israel, saying, 'Take heed of passing by this place, for thither are the Aramaeans coming down;