2 Kings 6:16
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
2 Kings 6:16 in other translations
| BSB | “Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” |
|---|---|
| WEB | He answered, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” |
| ASV | And he answered, Fear not; for they that are with us are more than they that are with them. |
| YLT | And he saith, ‘Fear not, for more are they who are with us than they who are with them.' |
| DARBY | And he said, Fear not, for they that are with us are more than they that are with them. |
| BBE | And he said in answer, Have no fear; those who are with us are more than those who are with them. |
| Webster | And he answered, Fear not: for they that are with us are more than they that are with them. |
What does 2 Kings 6:16 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 6:13-23
What Elisha said to his servant is spoken to all the faithful servants of God, when without are fightings, and within are fears. Fear not, with that fear which has torment and amazement; for they that are with us, to protect us, are more than they that are against us, to destroy us. The eyes of his body were open, and with them he saw the danger. Lord, open the eyes of our faith, that with them we may see thy…
2 Kings 6:16 in the original Hebrew
Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.
Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).
Cross references for 2 Kings 6:16
- Romans 8:31
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
- Isaiah 41:10-14
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. …
- 1 John 4:4
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
- 2 Chronicles 32:7-8
Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him: With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
- Acts 18:9-10
Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
- Exodus 14:13
And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
- Psalms 55:18
He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
- Isaiah 8:10
Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
- Psalms 27:3
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
- Psalms 118:11-12
They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them. They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
- Matthew 26:53
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
- Philippians 1:28
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
Ranked by reader votes · OpenBible.info cross references (CC BY).
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- 2 Kings 6:15
And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
- 2 Kings 6:16
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
- 2 Kings 6:17
And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
2 Kings 6:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y él le dijo: No hayas miedo: porque más son los que están con nosotros que los que están con ellos. |
|---|---|
| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il dit: Ne crains pas; car ceux qui sont avec nous sont en plus grand nombre que ceux qui sont avec eux. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Aber er sprach: Fürchte dich nicht! denn mehr sind derer, die bei uns, als derer, die bei ihnen sind. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | At ille respondit: Noli timere: plures enim nobiscum sunt, quam cum illis. |