2 Kings 2:3 KJV

And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

Thou and Ye

  • thou, thy one person
  • ye, your more than one

In the King James Bible, thee, thou, thy, and thine always mean one person, and ye, you, and your more than one: a difference modern English lost. Why keep these words?

Matthew Henry

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Parallel Passages

  • 1 Samuel 19:20 And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
  • 1 Kings 20:35 And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.

From Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (1908).

Cross References

  • 2 Kings 4:1 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.
  • 2 Kings 4:38 And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.
  • 1 Kings 20:35 And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.
  • 2 Kings 9:1 And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramothgilead:
  • Deuteronomy 33:3 Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.

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Topics

Kings of Israel & Judah

  • JehoramKing of Israel · 896–884 BC

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Bible Dictionary

  • BethelHouse of God. (1.) A place in Central Palestine, about 10 miles north of Jerusalem, at the head of the pass of Michmash and Ai. It was...
  • ElishaGod his salvation, the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah, who became the attendant and disciple of Elijah (1 Kgs 19:16–19). His name first...
  • LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • And the sons בְנֵי bĕnê בֵּן Noun · masculine plural construct
  • of the prophets הַנְּבִיאִים hannĕbîʾîm נָבִיא Noun · masculine plural · with the
  • that were at Bethel אֲשֶׁר ʾăšer Relative בֵּית bêt בֵּית־אֵל Proper name אֵל ʾēl בֵּית־אֵל Proper name
  • came forth וַיֵּצְאוּ wayyēṣĕʾww יָצָא Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine plural · with and
  • to Elisha אֱלִישָׁע ʾĕlîšāʿ אֱלִישָׁע Proper name
  • and said וַיֹּאמְרוּ wayyōʾmĕrû אָמַר Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine plural · with and
  • unto him, Knowest אֶל ʾel Preposition אֵלָיו ʾēlāyw Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine singular הֲיָדַעְתָּ hăyādaʿtā יָדַע Verb · qal perfect, second person masculine singular · with question
  • thou that the LORD כִּי kî Conjunction יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
  • will take away לֹקֵחַ lōqēaḥ לָקַח Verb · qal active participle, masculine singular
  • thy master אֶת ʾet Object marker אֲדֹנֶיךָ ʾădōnêkā אָדוֹן Noun · masculine plural construct · with suffix: second person masculine singular
  • from thy head מֵעַל mēʿal Preposition רֹאשֶׁךָ rōʾšekā רֹאשׁ Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: second person masculine singular
  • to day הַיּוֹם hayyôm יוֹם Noun · masculine singular · with the
  • And he said וַיֹּאמֶר wayyōʾmer אָמַר Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • Yea, I know גַּם gam Affirmation אֲנִי ʾănî Pronoun · first person common singular יָדַעְתִּי yādaʿtî יָדַע Verb · qal perfect, first person common singular
  • hold ye your peace הֶחֱשׁוּ heḥĕšû חָשָׁה Verb · hiphil imperative, second person masculine plural

Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0

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