2 Kings 13:17-19

13:17 Elisha ¹  said, “Open the east window,” and he did so. ²  Elisha said, “Shoot!” and

he did so. ³  Elisha ⁴  said, “This arrow symbolizes the victory the Lord will give you over Syria. ⁵  You will annihilate Syria in Aphek!” ⁶  13:18 Then Elisha ⁷  said, “Take the arrows,” and he did so. ⁸  He told the king of Israel, “Strike the ground!” He struck the ground three times and stopped. 13:19 The prophet ⁹  got angry at him and said, “If you had struck the ground five or six times, you would have annihilated Syria! ¹⁰  But now, you will defeat Syria only three times.”

[13:17]  ¹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[13:17]  ² tn Heb “He opened [it].”

[13:17]  ³ tn Heb “and he shot.”

[13:17]  ⁴ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[13:17]  ⁵ tn Heb “The arrow of victory of the Lord and the arrow of victory over Syria.”

[13:17]  ⁶ tn Heb “you will strike down Syria in Aphek until destruction.”

[13:18]  ⁷ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[13:18]  ⁸ tn Heb “and he took [them].”

[13:19]  ¹³ tn Heb “man of God.”

[13:19]  ¹⁴ tn Heb “[It was necessary] to strike five or six times, then you would strike down Syria until destruction.” On the syntax of the infinitive construct, see GKC 349 §114.k.