Catholic Public Domain Version
"Now it happened that, after these things, Benhadad, the king of Syria, gathered together his entire army, and he ascended and was besieging Samaria. "
— 2 Kings 6:24, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And it came to pass after this, that Ben–hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.”
“And it came to pass after this, that Ben-hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria. ”
“It happened after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.”
“The Lord Saves Samaria Later King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled his entire army and attacked and besieged Samaria.”
“And it came to pass, after these things, that Benadad, king of Syria, gathered together all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria.”
“Now after this, Ben-hadad, king of Aram, got together all his army and went up to make an attack on Samaria, shutting the town in on all sides with his forces.”
“And it came to pass after this, that Ben–hadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.”
And the king of Israel, when he had seen them, said to Elisha, “My father, should I not strike them?”
And he said: “You should not strike them. For you did not capture them with your sword or bow, so that you might strike them. Instead, set bread and water before them, so that they may eat and drink, and then go to their lord.”
And a great preparation of foods was placed before them. And they ate and drank. And he dismissed them. And they went away to their lord. And the robbers of Syria no longer came into the land of Israel.
Now it happened that, after these things, Benhadad, the king of Syria, gathered together his entire army, and he ascended and was besieging Samaria.
And a great famine occurred in Samaria. And it was blockaded for a long time, until the head of a donkey was sold for eighty pieces of silver, and one fourth part of a pint of pigeons’ dung sold for five silver coins.
And as the king of Israel was passing by the wall, a certain woman cried out to him, saying, “Save me, my lord the king!”
And he said: “If the Lord does not save you, how am I able to save you? From the grain floor, or from the wine press?” And the king said to her, “What is the matter with you?” And she responded: