2 Kings 6:26 net — While the king of Israel was passing by on the city wall, a woman shouted to him,“Help us, my master, O king!”

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"While the king of Israel was passing by on the city wall, a woman shouted to him,“Help us, my master, O king!”"

— 2 Kings 6:26, NET Bible

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2 Kings 6 — Context

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So he threw a big banquet for them and they ate and drank. Then he sent them back to their master. After that no Syrian raiding parties again invaded the land of Israel.

24

The Lord Saves Samaria Later King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled his entire army and attacked and besieged Samaria.

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Samaria’s food supply ran out. They laid siege to it so long that a donkey’s head was selling for eighty shekels of silver and a quarter of a kab of dove’s droppings for five shekels of silver.

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While the king of Israel was passing by on the city wall, a woman shouted to him,“Help us, my master, O king!”

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He replied,“No, let the LORD help you. How can I help you? The threshing floor and winepress are empty.”

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Then the king asked her,“What’s your problem?” She answered,“This woman said to me,‘Hand over your son; we’ll eat him today and then eat my son tomorrow.’

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So we boiled my son and ate him. Then I said to her the next day,‘Hand over your son and we’ll eat him.’ But she hid her son!”

2 Kings 6:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Kings 6:26 say?
2 Kings 6:26 in the NET Bible reads: “While the king of Israel was passing by on the city wall, a woman shouted to him,“Help us, my master, 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 (NET): “While the king of Israel was passing by on the city wall, a woman shouted to him,“Help us, my master, 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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