2 Kings 6:11 bbe — And at this, the mind of the king of Aram was greatly troubled, and he sent for his servants and said to them, Will you…

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"And at this, the mind of the king of Aram was greatly troubled, and he sent for his servants and said to them, Will you not make clear to me which of us is helping the king of Israel?"

— 2 Kings 6:11, Bible in Basic English

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2 Kings 6 — Context

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At that time the king of Aram was making war against Israel; and he had a meeting with the chiefs of his army and said, I will be waiting in secret in some named place.

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And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Take care to keep away from that place, for the Aramaeans are waiting there in secret.

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So the king of Israel sent to the place where the man of God had said there was danger, and kept clear of it more than once.

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And at this, the mind of the king of Aram was greatly troubled, and he sent for his servants and said to them, Will you not make clear to me which of us is helping the king of Israel?

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And one of them said, Not one of us, my lord king; but Elisha, the prophet in Israel, gives the king of Israel news of the words you say even in your bedroom.

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Then he said, Go and see where he is, so that I may send and get him. And news came to him that he was in Dothan.

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So he sent there horses and carriages and a great army; and they came by night, circling the town.

2 Kings 6:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 6:11 say?
2 Kings 6:11 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And at this, the mind of the king of Aram was greatly troubled, and he sent for his servants and said to them, Will you not make clear to me which of us is helping the king of Israel?”
Where is 2 Kings 6:11 in the Bible?
2 Kings 6:11 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 6, verse 11.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 6:11.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 6:11 in?
2 Kings 6:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 6:11?
2 Kings 6:11 reads (BBE): “And at this, the mind of the king of Aram was greatly troubled, and he sent for his servants and said to them, Will you not make clear to me which of us is helping the king of Israel?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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