2 Kings 7:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Finally, they said to one another, “We are not doing what is right. Today is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until morning light, our sin will overtake us. Now, therefore, let us go and tell the king’s household.””
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“Finally, they said to one another, “We are not doing what is right. Today is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until morning light, our sin will overtake us. Now, therefore, let us go and tell the king’s household.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king’s household.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then they said one to another, We do not well; this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, punishment will overtake us; now therefore come, let us go and tell the king’s household.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And they say one unto another, `We are not doing right this day; a day of tidings it <FI>is<Fi> , and we are keeping silent; and--we have waited till the light of the morning, then hath punishment found us; and now, come and we go in and declare to the house of the king.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Kings 7:9 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 32:23But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.
- 2 Kings 5:4And Naaman went and told his master what the girl from the land of Israel had said.
- 2 Kings 5:26But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?
- 2 Kings 7:3Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate, and they said to one another, “Why just sit here until we die?
- 2 Kings 7:6For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.”
- Proverbs 24:16For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.
- Isaiah 41:27I was the first to tell Zion: ‘Look, here they are!’ And I gave to Jerusalem a herald of good news.
- Isaiah 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
- Nahum 1:15Look to the mountains— the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again march through you; they will be utterly cut off.
- Haggai 1:4“Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?”
- Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
- Philippians 2:4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
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