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Berean Standard Bible

““Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.””

2 Kings 6:22

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Elisha has led a blinded Aramean raiding party into Samaria, and Israel's king asks whether he should kill them. Elisha gives a surprising answer.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.”

World English Bible (WEB)

He answered, “You shall not strike them. Would you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.”

King James Version (KJV)

And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But he said in answer, You are not to put them to death; have you any right to put to death those whom you have not taken prisoner with your sword and your bow? put bread and water before them, so that they may have food and drink and go to their master.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y él le respondió: No los hieras; ¿herirías tú á los que tomaste cautivos con tu espada y con tu arco? Pon delante de ellos pan y agua, para que coman y beban, y se vuelvan á sus señores.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Desde luego que no —le respondió Eliseo—. ¿Es que nosotros damos muerte a los prisioneros de guerra? Dales de comer y de beber, y envíalos de regreso a su tierra.

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