2 Kings 6:1

Elisha Makes an Ax Head Float

6:1 Some of the prophets ¹  said to Elisha, “Look, the place where we meet with you ²  is too cramped ³  for us.

2 Kings 7:3

7:3 Now four men with a skin disease ⁴  were sitting at the entrance of the city gate. They said to one another, “Why are we just sitting here waiting to die? ⁵ 

2 Kings 10:4

10:4 They were absolutely terrified ⁶  and said, “Look, two kings could not stop him! ⁷  How can we?” ⁸ 

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

[6:1]  ² tn Heb “sit before you.”

[6:1]  ³ tn Heb “narrow, tight.”

[7:3]  ⁴ sn See the note at 2 Kgs 5:1.

[7:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “until we die.”

[10:4]  ⁷ tn Heb “they were very, very afraid.” The term מְאֹד (me’od) “very,” is repeated for emphasis.

[10:4]  ⁸ tn Heb “did not stand before him.”

[10:4]  ⁹ tn Heb “How can we stand?”