2 Kings 6:16

And he saith, 'Fear not, for more [are] they who [are] with us than they who [are] with them.'

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

In Context

15And the servant of the man of God riseth early, and goeth out, and lo, a force is surrounding the city, and horse and chariot, and his young man saith unto him, 'Alas! my lord, how do we do?'

17And Elisha prayeth, and saith, 'Jehovah, open, I pray Thee, his eyes, and he doth see;' and Jehovah openeth the eyes of the young man, and he seeth, and lo, the hill is full of horses and chariots of fire, round about Elisha.

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Cross References

Exodus 14:13And Moses saith unto the people, 'Fear not, station yourselves, and see the salvation of Jehovah, which He doth for you to-day; for, as ye have seen the Egyptians to-day, ye add no more to see them — to the age;

2 Chronicles 16:9for Jehovah — His eyes go to and fro in all the earth, to show Himself strong [for] a people whose heart [is] perfect towards Him; thou hast been foolish concerning this, because — henceforth there are with thee wars.'

Psalms 3:6I am not afraid of myriads of people, That round about they have set against me.

Psalms 27:3Though a host doth encamp against me, My heart doth not fear, Though war riseth up against me, In this I [am] confident.

Psalms 46:11Jehovah of hosts [is] with us, A tower for us [is] the God of Jacob! Selah.

Psalms 118:11They have compassed me about, Yea, they have compassed me about, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 6:14-24

13 And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan. 14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about. 15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, a host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? 16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more… Read the whole commentary →

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