2 Kings 6:26 nasb — As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall a woman cried out to him, saying, "Help, my lord, O king!"

NASB

"As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall a woman cried out to him, saying, "Help, my lord, O king!""

— 2 Kings 6:26, NASB

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2 Kings 6 — Context

23

So he prepared a great feast for them; and when they had eaten and drunk he sent them away, and they went to their master. And the marauding bands of Arameans did not come again into the land of Israel.

24

Now it came about after this, that Ben-hadad king of Aram gathered all his army and went up and besieged Samaria.

25

There was a great famine in Samaria; and behold, they besieged it, until a donkey's head was sold for eighty shekels of silver, and a fourth of a kab of dove's dung for five shekels of silver.

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As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall a woman cried out to him, saying, "Help, my lord, O king!"

27

He said, "If the LORD does not help you, from where shall I help you? From the threshing floor, or from the wine press?"

28

And the king said to her, "What is the matter with you?" And she answered, "This woman said to me, 'Give your son that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.'

29

"So we boiled my son and ate him; and I said to her on the next day, 'Give your son, that we may eat him'; but she has hidden her son."

2 Kings 6:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Kings 6:26 say?
2 Kings 6:26 in the NASB reads: “As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall a woman cried out to him, saying, "Help, my lord, O king!"”
Where is 2 Kings 6:26 in the Bible?
2 Kings 6:26 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 6, verse 26.
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 6:26.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 6:26 in?
2 Kings 6:26 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 6:26?
2 Kings 6:26 reads (NASB): “As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall a woman cried out to him, saying, "Help, my lord, O king!"” 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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