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2 Kings 6:21-22
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 6

21Then the king of Israel when he saw them, said to Elisha, 'My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?' 22But he answered, 'You shall not kill them. Would you kill those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow? Set bread and water before them, so that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.'
King James Version

Chapter 6

21And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them? 22And 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.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 6

21When the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, "Should I kill them, should I kill them, my father?"
22Elisha replied, "Don’t kill them. Do you kill those you have captured with your sword or your bow? Set food and water in front of them so they can eat and drink and go to their master."
New Living Translation

Chapter 6

21When the king of Israel saw them, he shouted to Elisha, 'My father, should I kill them? Should I kill them?'
22Of course not!' Elisha replied. 'Do we kill prisoners of war? Give them food and drink and send them home again to their master.'
English Standard Version

Chapter 6

21As soon as the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, "My father, shall I strike them down? Shall I strike them down?" 22He answered, "You shall not strike them down. Would you strike down 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."
New International Version

Chapter 6

21When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, "Shall I kill them, my father? Shall I kill them?"
22"Do not kill them," he answered. "Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them so that they may eat and drink and then go back to their master."
New King James Version

Chapter 6

21Now when the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?”
22But he answered, “You shall not kill them. Would you kill those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and go to their master.”
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