2 Kings 6:14 bbe — So he sent there horses and carriages and a great army; and they came by night, circling the town.

Bible in Basic English

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

— 2 Kings 6:14, Bible in Basic English

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2 Kings 6 — Context

11

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?

12

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.

13

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.

15

Now the servant of the man of God, having got up early and gone out, saw an army with horses and carriages of war all round the town. And the servant said to him, O my master, what are we to do?

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And he said in answer, Have no fear; those who are with us are more than those who are with them.

17

Then Elisha made a prayer to the Lord, saying, Lord, let his eyes be open so that he may see. And the Lord made the young man's eyes open; and he saw that all the mountain was full of horses and carriages of fire round Elisha.

2 Kings 6:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 6:14 say?
2 Kings 6:14 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So he sent there horses and carriages and a great army; and they came by night, circling the town.”
Where is 2 Kings 6:14 in the Bible?
2 Kings 6:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 6, verse 14.
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 6:14.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 6:14 in?
2 Kings 6:14 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 6:14?
2 Kings 6:14 reads (BBE): “So he sent there horses and carriages and a great army; and they came by night, circling the town.” 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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