Berean Standard Bible
“As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha.”
The king of Aram sends an army to capture Elisha at Dothan, and they surround the city by night. Elisha has prayed that his servant's eyes be opened to see the heavenly army around them.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha.
World English Bible (WEB)
When they came down to him, Elisha prayed to Yahweh, and said, “Please strike this people with blindness.” He struck them with blindness according to Elishah’s word.
King James Version (KJV)
And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto Jehovah, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Now when the Aramaeans came down to Elisha, he made a prayer to the Lord saying, Lord, make this people blind. And he made them blind at Elisha's request.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y luego que los Siros descendieron á él, oró Eliseo á Jehová, y dijo: Ruégote que hieras á esta gente con ceguedad. E hiriólos con ceguedad, conforme al dicho de Eliseo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Cuando los sirios comenzaron a acercarse, Eliseo oró: «Señor, haz que queden ciegos». Y así fue.
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