2 Kings 6:22 - King James Bible with Strong Numbers

H559 And he answered [H8799]   H5221 , Thou shalt not smite [H8686]   H5221 them : wouldest thou smite [H8688]   H7617 those whom thou hast taken captive [H8804]   H2719 with thy sword H7198 and with thy bow H7760 ? set [H8798]   H3899 bread H4325 and water H6440 before H398 them, that they may eat [H8799]   H8354 and drink [H8799]   H3212 , and go [H8799]   H113 to their master.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

[Elisha] answered, You shall not slay them. Would you slay those you have taken captive with your sword and bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink and return to their master.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

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Common English Bible

He said, “No, don’t kill them. Did you capture them with your own sword or bow? Do you have the right to kill them? Put food and water in front of them so they can eat and drink and return to their master.”

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Catholic Public Domain Version

And he said: "You should not strike them. For you did not capture them with your sword or bow, so that you might strike them. Instead, set bread and water before them, so that they may eat and drink, and then go to their lord."

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