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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Put your hand on the bow.” So the king put his hand on the bow, and Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands.”

2 Kings 13:16

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Put your hand on the bow.” So the king put his hand on the bow, and Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands.

World English Bible (WEB)

He said to the king of Israel, “Put your hand on the bow”; and he put his hand on it. Elisha laid his hands on the king’s hands.

King James Version (KJV)

And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king’s hands.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said to the king of Israel, Put thy hand upon the bow; and he put his hand [upon it]. And Elisha laid his hands upon the king`s hands.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to the king of Israel, Put your hand on the bow: and he put his hand on it; and Elisha put his hands on the king's hands.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dijo Eliseo al rey de Israel: Pon tu mano sobre el arco. Y puso él su mano sobre el arco. Entonces puso Eliseo sus manos sobre las manos del rey,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Abre aquella ventana que da hacia el oriente —le ordenó. Entonces le pidió al rey que pusiera la mano en el arco, mientras él ponía sus manos sobre las manos del rey: ―Dispara —ordenó Eliseo. El rey disparó. ―¡Esta es flecha del Señor que completa la victoria sobre Siria! ¡Vencerás completamente a los sirios en Afec! —exclamó el profeta—.

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