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2 Kings 7:11

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Berean Standard Bible

The gatekeepers shouted the news, and it was reported to the king’s household.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he called the porters; and they told it to the king’s household within.

Bible in Basic English

Then the door-keepers, crying out, gave the news to those inside the king's house.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then the guards of the gate went, and told it within the king’s palace.

Free Bible Version

The gatekeepers shouted out the news, and reports reached the royal palace.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the porters cryed and declared to the Kings house within.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he called the porters; and they told it to the king’s house within.

Translation for Translators

The guards shouted the news, and some people who heard it went to the palace and reported it there.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the gatekeepers shouted out the news, and then it was told inside the king's household.

Noah Webster Bible

And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house within.

World English Bible

Then the gatekeepers called out and told it to the king’s household within.

Young's Literal Translation

and he calleth the gatekeepers, and they declare to the house of the king within.

Context

The Syrians Flee

¹⁰So they went and called out to the gatekeepers of the city, saying, “We went to the Aramean camp and no one was there—not a trace—only tethered horses and donkeys, and the tents were intact.”¹¹The gatekeepers shouted the news, and it was reported to the king’s household.

Summary

In 2 Kings 7:11, the four lepers who discovered the abandoned camp of the Arameans faced a moral dilemma. They found themselves in a position to hoard the spoils for themselves or share the good news with the starving people in Samaria. Their decision to share the news not only saved the people from starvation but also fulfilled the prophecy of Elisha regarding the sudden abundance of food in the besieged city. This verse highlights the importance of generosity, obedience to God's word, and the blessings that come from selfless actions.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he called the porters,.... The porter of the city called to the porters of the king's palace: and they told it to the king's house within; to some of his domestic servants within the palace, and they reported it to the king.

2 Kings 7:11

The Syrians Flee

¹⁰So they went and called out to the gatekeepers of the city, saying, “We went to the Aramean camp and no one was there—not a trace—only tethered horses and donkeys, and the tents were intact.”¹¹The gatekeepers shouted the news, and it was reported to the king’s household.

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Berean Standard Bible

The gatekeepers shouted the news, and it was reported to the king’s household.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he called the porters; and they told it to the king’s household within.

Bible in Basic English

Then the door-keepers, crying out, gave the news to those inside the king's house.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then the guards of the gate went, and told it within the king’s palace.

Free Bible Version

The gatekeepers shouted out the news, and reports reached the royal palace.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the porters cryed and declared to the Kings house within.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he called the porters; and they told it to the king’s house within.

Translation for Translators

The guards shouted the news, and some people who heard it went to the palace and reported it there.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the gatekeepers shouted out the news, and then it was told inside the king's household.

Noah Webster Bible

And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house within.

World English Bible

Then the gatekeepers called out and told it to the king’s household within.

Young's Literal Translation

and he calleth the gatekeepers, and they declare to the house of the king within.