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2 Kings 5:8

Now when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king: “Why have you torn your clothes? Please let the man come to me, and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.”

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And it was so, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.

KJV

And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.

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26 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיְהִ֞יvay.Hiand it wasH1961 →
כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ׀kish.Mo.a'when heardH8085 →
אֱלִישָׁ֣ע'e.li.Sha'ElishaH477 →
אִישׁ־'ish-[the] man ofH376 →
הָאֱלֹהִ֗יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430 →
כִּֽי־ki-thatH3588 →
קָרַ֤עka.Ra'he had tornH7167 →
מֶֽלֶךְ־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428 →
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
בְּגָדָ֔יוbe.ga.Davclothes hisH899 →
וַיִּשְׁלַח֙vai.yish.Lachand he sentH7971 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428 →
לֵאמֹ֔רle.Mor<to> sayingH559 →
לָ֥מָּהLa.mah<to> why?H4100 →
קָרַ֖עְתָּka.Ra'.tadid you tearH7167 →
בְּגָדֶ֑יךָbe.ga.Dei.khaclothes yourH899 →
יָבֹֽא־ya.vo'-let him comeH935 →
נָ֣אna'pleaseH4994 →
אֵלַ֔י'e.Laito meH413 →
וְיֵדַ֕עve.ye.Da'so he may knowH3045 →
כִּ֛יkithatH3588 →
יֵ֥שׁyeshthereH3426 →
נָבִ֖יאna.Vi'[is] a prophetH5030 →
בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃be.Yis.ra.'Elin IsraelH3478 →

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2 Kings 6:12But one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.”Ezekiel 2:5And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.Exodus 11:8And all these officials of yours will come and bow before me, saying, ‘Go, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that, I will depart.” And hot with anger, Moses left Pharaoh’s presence.2 Kings 1:6They replied, “A man came up to meet us and said, ‘Go back to the king who sent you and tell him that this is what the LORD says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending these men to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’”2 Kings 5:7When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a leper? Surely you can see that he is seeking a quarrel with me!”2 Kings 5:3She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.”1 Kings 18:36–37At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command.1 Kings 17:24Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the LORD from your mouth is truth.”Romans 11:13I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry2 Samuel 3:31Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.Hosea 12:13But by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet he was preserved.2 Kings 5:15Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”Matthew 9:33And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”2 Chronicles 6:32And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your great name and Your mighty hand and outstretched arm—when he comes and prays toward this temple,Ezekiel 33:33So when it comes to pass—and surely it will come—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.”Luke 9:41“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”2 Kings 1:3But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are on your way to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’

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