2 Kings 6:27 nasb — He said, "If the LORD does not help you, from where shall I help you? From the threshing floor, or from the wine press?"

NASB

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

— 2 Kings 6:27, NASB

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2 Kings 6 — Context

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.

26

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

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

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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.'

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"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."

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When the king heard the words of the woman, he tore his clothes--now he was passing by on the wall--and the people looked, and behold, he had sackcloth beneath on his body.

2 Kings 6:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 6:27 say?
2 Kings 6:27 in the NASB reads: “He said, "If the LORD does not help you, from where shall I help you? From the threshing floor, or from the wine press?"”
Where is 2 Kings 6:27 in the Bible?
2 Kings 6:27 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 6, verse 27.
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 6:27.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 6:27 in?
2 Kings 6:27 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 6:27?
2 Kings 6:27 reads (NASB): “He said, "If the LORD does not help you, from where shall I help you? From the threshing floor, or from the wine press?"” 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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