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Berean Standard Bible

“Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead.”

2 Kings 9:1

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Years earlier God had told Elijah that Jehu would be anointed king over Israel to end the house of Ahab. Now Israel is at war with Aram at Ramoth-gilead, and Ahab's son Joram is recovering from wounds.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead.

World English Bible (WEB)

Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, “Put your belt on your waist, take this vial of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead.

King James Version (KJV)

And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead:

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this vial of oil in thy hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Elisha the prophet sent for one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, Make yourself ready for a journey, and take this bottle of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ENTONCES el profeta Eliseo llamó á uno de los hijos de los profetas, y díjole: Ciñe tus lomos, y toma esta alcuza de aceite en tu mano, y ve á Ramoth de Galaad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Un día, el profeta Eliseo le dijo a uno de los discípulos de los profetas: «Prepárate para ir a Ramot de Galaad. Toma este vaso de aceite contigo

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