2 Kings 1:14

1:14 Indeed, ¹  fire came down from the sky and consumed the two captains who came before me, along with their men. ²  So now, please have respect for my life.”

2 Kings 2:8

2:8 Elijah took his cloak, folded it up, and hit the water with it. The water divided, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground.

2 Kings 2:19

Elisha Demonstrates His Authority

2:19 The men of the city said to Elisha, “Look, the city has a good location, as our ³  master can see. But the water is bad and the land doesn’t produce crops.” ⁴ 

2 Kings 4:9

4:9 She said to her husband, “Look, I’m sure ⁵  that the man who regularly passes through here is a very special prophet. ⁶ 

2 Kings 6:1

Elisha Makes an Ax Head Float

6:1 Some of the prophets ⁷  said to Elisha, “Look, the place where we meet with you ⁸  is too cramped ⁹  for us.

2 Kings 6:33

6:33 He was still talking to them when ¹⁰  the messenger approached ¹¹  and said, “Look, the Lord is responsible for this disaster! ¹²  Why should I continue to wait for the Lord to help?”

2 Kings 8:7

Elisha Meets with Hazael

8:7 Elisha traveled to Damascus while King Ben Hadad of Syria was sick. The king ¹³  was told, “The prophet ¹⁴  has come here.”

2 Kings 10:4

10:4 They were absolutely terrified ¹⁵  and said, “Look, two kings could not stop him! ¹⁶  How can we?” ¹⁷ 

2 Kings 19:9

19:9 The king ¹⁸  heard that King Tirhakah of Ethiopia was marching out to fight him. ¹⁹  He again sent messengers to Hezekiah, ordering them:

2 Kings 19:11

19:11 Certainly you have heard how the kings of Assyria have annihilated all lands. ²⁰  Do you really think you will be rescued? ²¹ 

[1:14]  ¹ tn Heb “look.”

[1:14]  ² tn Heb “their fifty.”

[2:19]  ³ tn Heb “my.”

[2:19]  ⁴ tn Heb “miscarries” or “is barren.”

[4:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “I know.”

[4:9]  ⁶ tn Heb “holy man of God.”

[6:1]  ⁷ tn Heb “the sons of the prophets.”

[6:1]  ⁸ tn Heb “sit before you.”

[6:1]  ⁹ tn Heb “narrow, tight.”

[6:33]  ⁹ tn The Hebrew text also has “look” here.

[6:33]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “came down to him.”

[6:33]  ¹¹ tn Heb “Look, this is a disaster from the Lord.”

[8:7]  ¹¹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (the king) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[8:7]  ¹² tn Heb “man of God” (also a second time in this verse and in v. 11).

[10:4]  ¹³ tn Heb “they were very, very afraid.” The term מְאֹד (me’od) “very,” is repeated for emphasis.

[10:4]  ¹⁴ tn Heb “did not stand before him.”

[10:4]  ¹⁵ tn Heb “How can we stand?”

[19:9]  ¹⁵ tn Heb “he”; the referent (the king) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[19:9]  ¹⁶ tn Heb “heard concerning Tirhakah king of Cush, ‘Look, he has come out to fight with you.’”

[19:11]  ¹⁷ tn Heb “Look, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the lands, annihilating them.”

[19:11]  ¹⁸ tn Heb “and will you be rescued?” The rhetorical question expects the answer, “No, of course not!”