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2 Kings

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And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
the men great Noun H376 אַנְשֵׁ֤י an·shei
of the city Ai Noun H5892 הָעִיר֙ ha·'ir
said answer Verb H559 וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ vai·yo·me·ru
unto Elisha Elisha Noun H477 אֱלִישָׁ֔ע e·li·sha,
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Behold behold Particle H2009 הִנֵּה־ hin·neh-
Behold I pray thee the situation assembly Noun H4186 מֹושַׁ֤ב mo·v·shav
of this city Ai Noun H5892 הָעִיר֙ ha·'ir
[is] pleasant beautiful Adjective H2896 טֹ֔וב to·vv,
as my lord lord Noun H113 אֲדֹנִ֖י a·do·ni
seeth advise self Verb H7200 רֹאֶ֑ה ro·'eh;
but the water waste Noun H4325 וְהַמַּ֥יִם ve·ham·ma·yim
[is] naught adversity Adjective H7451 רָעִ֖ים ra·'im
and the ground common Noun H776 וְהָאָ֥רֶץ ve·ha·'a·retz
barren bereave Verb H7921 מְשַׁכָּֽלֶת׃ me·shak·ka·let.

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Elisha

Elisha [N] [H] [S] God his salvation, the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah, who became the attendant and disciple of Elijah ( 1 Kings 19:16-19 ). His name first occurs in the command given to Elijah to anoint him as his successor ( 1 Kings 19:16 ). This was the only one of the three commands then given to Elijah which he accomplished. On his way from Sinai to Damascus he found Elisha at his native place engaged... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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King James Bible And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.
Hebrew Greek English And Then the men of the city said unto to Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, "Behold now, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: sees; but the water is naught, bad and the ground barren.land is unfruitful."
New American Standard Bible 1995 And Then the men of the city said unto to Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, "Behold now, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: sees; but the water is naught, bad and the ground barren.land is unfruitful."