2 Kings 3:15

NETBible

But now, get me a musician.” 1  When the musician played, the Lord energized him, 2 

NIV ©

But now bring me a harpist." While the harpist was playing, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha

NASB ©

"But now bring me a minstrel." And it came about, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.

NLT ©

Now bring me someone who can play the harp." While the harp was being played, the power of the LORD came upon Elisha,

MSG ©

But considering--bring me a minstrel." (When a minstrel played, the power of GOD came on Elisha.)

BBE ©

But now, get me a player of music, and it will come about that while the man is playing, the hand of the Lord will come on me and I will give you the word of the Lord: and they got a player of music, and while the man was playing, the hand of the Lord was on him.

NRSV ©

But get me a musician." And then, while the musician was playing, the power of the LORD came on him.

NKJV ©

"But now bring me a musician." Then it happened, when the musician played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.

KJV
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NASB ©
"But now
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NET [draft] ITL
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NETBible

But now, get me a musician.” 1  When the musician played, the Lord energized him, 2 

NET Notes

1 tn The term used refers to one who plays a stringed instrument, perhaps a harp.

2 tn Heb “the hand of the Lord came on him.” This may refer to what typically happened, “[for] when a musician played, the hand of the Lord would come upon him.”