2 Kings 7:9

2 Kings 7:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Then they said to each other, “What we’re doing is not right. This is a day of good news and we are keeping it to ourselves. If we wait until daylight, punishment will overtake us. Let’s go at once and report this to the royal palace.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then they said to one another, "We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until the morning light, punishment will overtake us. Now therefore come; let us go and tell the king's household."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then they said to one another, “We are not doing right. This day is a day of good news, and we remain silent. If we wait until morning light, some punishment will come upon us. Now therefore, come, let us go and tell the king’s household.”

Context of 2 Kings 7:9

7So they got up and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents, their horses and their donkeys—the entire camp just as it was—and fled for their lives. 8When these men with tza'arat came to the edge of the camp, they entered into one tent, ate and drank, and took from there silver, gold, and clothes, then went and hid them. Then they returned and went into another tent, and took from there too, and went and hid them. Then they said to each other, “It’s not right, what we’re doing. This day is a day of good news, and we’re keeping silent! If we wait till the morning light, punishment will overtake us. Let’s go now and report to the king’s household.” 10So they came and called out to the city gatekeepers, and told them, “We went to the camp of the Arameans, and look, there was not a single soul there, no human voice—just the horses and the donkeys tied up, and the tents just as they were.” 11Then the gatekeepers called out, and it was reported to the royal palace inside.

2 Kings 7:9 word by word

וַיֹּאמְרוּ֩ אִ֨ישׁ אֶל־רֵעֵ֜הוּ לֹֽא־כֵ֣ן׀ אֲנַ֣חְנוּ עֹשִׂ֗ים הַיּ֤וֹם הַזֶּה֙ יוֹם־בְּשֹׂרָ֣ה ה֔וּא וַאֲנַ֣חְנוּ מַחְשִׁ֗ים וְחִכִּ֛ינוּ עַד־א֥וֹר הַבֹּ֖קֶר וּמְצָאָ֣נוּ עָו֑וֹן וְעַתָּה֙ לְכ֣וּ וְנָבֹ֔אָה וְנַגִּ֖ידָה בֵּ֥ית הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then they saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• oneאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• to anotherרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
• We doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• not well: this dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
• of good tidingsבְּשֹׂרָהbeώôrâh beώôrâh · good newsH1309
• and we hold our peaceחָשָׁהchâshâh · be silentH2814
• if we tarryחָכָהchâkâh · to waitH2442
• till the morningבֹּ֫קֶרbôqer · morningH1242
• lightאוֹר'ôr · lightH216
• some mischiefעָוֺן‛âvôn ‛âvôn · iniquity: punishmentH5771
• will comeמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• upon us: now therefore comeיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• that we may goבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• and tellנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• householdבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004

Cross-references for 2 Kings 7:9

• 2 Kings 7:3Now there were four men with tza'arat at the entrance of the gate; and they said to one another, “Why should we sit here till we die?
• Haggai 1:4“Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this House lies in ruins?
• 2 Kings 7:6For Adonai had caused the army of the Arameans to hear a noise of chariots and a noise of horses—indeed a noise of a huge army. So they said one to another, “Look, the king of Israel has hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians to assault us.”
• Isaiah 41:27First it was to Zion: “Behold, here they are!” And to Jerusalem: “I will give a herald of good news.”
• Isaiah 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who announces shalom, who brings good news of happiness, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
• Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I proclaim Good News to you, which will be great joy to all the people.
• Philippians 2:4looking out not only for your own interests but also for the interests of others.
• 2 Kings 5:26Then Elisha said to him, “Didn’t my heart go, when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to accept money and accept clothes, or olive groves and vineyards, or sheep and oxen, or male and female servants?
• Numbers 32:23“But if you don’t do this, behold, you sin against Adonai! Be assured! Your sin will find you out!
• Proverbs 24:16For though the righteous one may fall seven times, he gets up again, but the wicked stumble in adversity.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 7:9

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9The lepers began to think that if they kept this important matter secret during the whole night for their own private advantage, when the morning came they would be found out, accused, and punished (see margin).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-11Verses 3-11 God can, when he pleases, make the stoutest heart to tremble; and as for those who will not fear God, he can make them fear at the shaking of a leaf. Providence ordered it, that the lepers came as soon as the Syrians were fled. Their consciences told them that mischief would befall them, if they took care of themselves only. Natural humanity, and fear of punishment, are powerful checks on the selfishness of the ungodly. These feelings tend to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-9The men decided to share their good luck with the people in Samaria.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-118-11. these lepers ... did eat and drink--After they had appeased their hunger and secreted as many valuables as they could carry, their consciences smote them for concealing the discovery and they hastened to publish it in the city.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 7:9

• Armies
• Conscience
• Patriotism
• Prophecy

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Commentaries on 2 Kings 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings