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Berean Standard Bible

“While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger came down to him. And the king said, “This calamity is from the LORD. Why should I wait for the LORD any longer?””

2 Kings 6:33

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger came down to him. And the king said, “This calamity is from the LORD. Why should I wait for the LORD any longer?”

World English Bible (WEB)

While he was still talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him. Then he said, “Behold, this evil is from Yahweh. Why should I wait for Yahweh any longer?”

King James Version (KJV)

And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And while he was yet talking with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of Jehovah; why should I wait for Jehovah any longer?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

While he was still talking to them, the king came down and said, This evil is from the Lord; why am I to go on waiting any longer for the Lord?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Aun estaba él hablando con ellos, y he aquí el mensajero que descendía á él; y dijo: Ciertamente este mal de Jehová viene. ¿Para qué tengo de esperar más á Jehová?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Eliseo aún estaba diciendo esto cuando llegó el mensajero (seguido por el rey). ―El Señor ha causado toda esta aflicción —dijo el rey—. ¿Por qué he de esperar ayuda de él?

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