2 Kings 6:31 nasb — Then he said, "May God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on him today."

NASB

"Then he said, "May God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on him today.""

— 2 Kings 6:31, NASB

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2 Kings 6 — Context

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."

30

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.

31

Then he said, "May God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on him today."

32

Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. And the king sent a man from his presence; but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, "Do you see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? Look, when the messenger comes, shut the door and hold the door shut against him. Is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?"

33

While he was still talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him and he said, "Behold, this evil is from the LORD; why should I wait for the LORD any longer?"

2 Kings 6:31 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Kings 6:31 say?
2 Kings 6:31 in the NASB reads: “Then he said, "May God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on him today."”
Where is 2 Kings 6:31 in the Bible?
2 Kings 6:31 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 6, verse 31.
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 6:31.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 6:31 in?
2 Kings 6:31 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 6:31?
2 Kings 6:31 reads (NASB): “Then he said, "May God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on him today."” 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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