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Berean Standard Bible

“When 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?””

2 Kings 6:15

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The king of Aram has sent horses, chariots and a large army by night to seize Elisha in the town of Dothan. Elisha's servant rises early, steps outside and sees the city surrounded.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When 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?”

World English Bible (WEB)

When the servant of the man of God had risen early, and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was around the city. His servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?”

King James Version (KJV)

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?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, a host with horses and chariots was round about the city. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now the servant of the man of God, having got up early and gone out, saw an army with horses and carriages of war all round the town. And the servant said to him, O my master, what are we to do?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y levantándose de mañana el que servía al varón de Dios, para salir, he aquí el ejército que tenía cercada la ciudad, con gente de á caballo y carros. Entonces su criado le dijo: ¡Ah, señor mío! ¿qué haremos?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al día siguiente, cuando el criado del profeta se levantó temprano y salió al exterior, vio las tropas, los caballos y los carros por toda la ciudad. ―¡Ay, señor mío! ¿Qué haremos ahora? —exclamó ante Eliseo.

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