2 Kings 13:15-18

13:15 Elisha told him, “Take a bow and some arrows,” and he did so. ¹  13:16 Then Elisha ²  told the king of Israel, “Aim the bow.” ³  He did so, ⁴  and Elisha placed his hands on the king’s hands. 13:17 Elisha ⁵  said, “Open the east window,” and he did so. ⁶  Elisha said, “Shoot!” and

he did so. ⁷  Elisha ⁸  said, “This arrow symbolizes the victory the Lord will give you over Syria. ⁹  You will annihilate Syria in Aphek!” ¹⁰  13:18 Then Elisha ¹¹  said, “Take the arrows,” and he did so. ¹²  He told the king of Israel, “Strike the ground!” He struck the ground three times and stopped.

[13:15]  ¹ tn Heb “and he took a bow and some arrows.”

[13:16]  ² tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[13:16]  ³ tn Heb “Cause your hand to ride on the bow.”

[13:16]  ⁴ tn Heb “and he caused his hand to ride.”

[13:17]  ³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[13:17]  ⁴ tn Heb “He opened [it].”

[13:17]  ⁵ tn Heb “and he shot.”

[13:17]  ⁶ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[13:17]  ⁷ tn Heb “The arrow of victory of the Lord and the arrow of victory over Syria.”

[13:17]  ⁸ tn Heb “you will strike down Syria in Aphek until destruction.”

[13:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[13:18]  ⁵ tn Heb “and he took [them].”