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OET-LV And_he/it_said open the_window east_to and_opened and_he/it_said ʼElīshāˊ shoot and_shot and_he/it_said an_arrow of_victory to/for_YHWH and_arrow of_victory in/on/at/with_ʼArām and_fight DOM ʼArām in/on/at/with_ʼAfēq until make_an_end.
UHB וַיֹּ֗אמֶר פְּתַ֧ח הַחַלּ֛וֹן קֵ֖דְמָה וַיִּפְתָּ֑ח וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֤ע יְרֵה֙ וַיּ֔וֹר וַיֹּ֗אמֶר חֵץ־תְּשׁוּעָ֤ה לַֽיהוָה֙ וְחֵ֣ץ תְּשׁוּעָ֣ה בַֽאֲרָ֔ם וְהִכִּיתָ֧ אֶת־אֲרָ֛ם בַּאֲפֵ֖ק עַד־כַּלֵּֽה׃ ‡
(vayyoʼmer pətaḩ haḩallōn qēdəmāh vayyiftāḩ vayyoʼmer ʼₑlīshāˊ yərēh vayyōr vayyoʼmer ḩēʦ-təshūˊāh layhvāh vəḩēʦ təshūˊāh ⱱaʼₐrām vəhikkītā ʼet-ʼₐrām baʼₐfēq ˊad-kallēh.)
Key: khaki:verbs, green:YHWH.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).
BrLXX καὶ εἶπεν, ἄνοιξον τὴν θυρίδα κατʼ ἀνατολάς· καὶ ἤνοιξε· καὶ εἶπεν Ἑλισαιὲ, τόζευσον· καὶ ἐτόζευσε· καὶ εἶπε, βέλος σωτηρίας τῷ Κυρίῳ, καὶ βέλος σωτηρίας ἐν Συρίᾳ, καὶ πατάξεις τὴν Συρίαν ἐν Ἀφὲκ ἕως συντελείας.
(kai eipen, anoixon taʸn thurida katʼ anatolas; kai aʸnoixe; kai eipen Helisaie, tozeuson; kai etozeuse; kai eipe, belos sōtaʸrias tōi Kuriōi, kai belos sōtaʸrias en Suria, kai pataxeis taʸn Surian en Afek heōs sunteleias. )
BrTr And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. And Elisaie said, Shoot. And he shot. And Elisaie said, The arrow of the Lord's deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance [fn]from Syria; and thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphec until thou have consumed them.
13:17 Gr. in.
ULT And he said, “Open the window to the east.” And he opened. And Elisha said, “Shoot.” And he shot, and he said, “An arrow of victory for Yahweh and an arrow of victory against Aram. And you will strike Aram in Aphek up to completion.”
UST Then Elisha told him, “Have someone open that window toward the east.” So a servant opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot!” So the king did. Then Elisha said, “That is the arrow that indicates that your army will defeat the Aramean army. Your army will completely defeat their army at the city of Aphek.”
BSB § “Open the east window,” said Elisha.
§ So he opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot.
§ And Elisha declared:
⇔ “This is the LORD’s arrow of victory,
⇔ the arrow of victory over Aram,
⇔ for you shall strike the Arameans in Aphek
⇔ until you have put an end to them.”
OEB No OEB 2KI book available
WEBBE He said, “Open the window eastward;” and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot!” and he shot. He said, “The LORD’s arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Syria; for you will strike the Syrians in Aphek until you have consumed them.”
WMBB (Same as above)
NET Elisha said, “Open the east window,” and he did so. Elisha said, “Shoot!” and
¶ he did so. Elisha said, “This arrow symbolizes the victory the Lord will give you over Syria. You will annihilate Syria in Aphek!”
LSV and says, “Open the window eastward”; and he opens, and Elisha says, “Shoot,” and he shoots; and he says, “An arrow of salvation from YHWH, and an arrow of salvation against Aram, and you have struck Aram, in Aphek, until consuming.”
FBV “Open the east window,” he told him. So the king opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he fired an arrow.
¶ Then Elisha explained, “This is the Lord's victory arrow representing the arrow of victory over the Arameans. You will attack the Arameans in Aphek and finish them off.”
T4T Then Elisha told him, “Have someone open that window toward the east.” So they opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot!” So the king did. Then Elisha said, “That is the arrow that indicates that your army will defeat the Syrian army. Your army will completely defeat their army at Aphek town.”
LEB Then he said, “Open the window to the east,” so he opened it. Elisha said, “Shoot,” and he shot. Then he said, “An arrow of victory for Yahweh, and an arrow of victory against Aram; you shall fight the Arameans in Aphek until finishing them.”
BBE Then he said; Let the window be open to the east: and he got it open. Then Elisha said, Let the arrow go; and he let it go. And he said, The Lord's arrow of salvation, of salvation over Aram; for you will overcome the Aramaeans in Aphek and put an end to them.
Moff No Moff 2KI book available
JPS And he said: 'Open the window eastward'; and he opened it. Then Elisha said: 'Shoot'; and he shot. And he said: 'The LORD'S arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory against Aram; for thou shalt smite the Arameans in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.'
ASV And he said, Open the window eastward; and he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot; and he shot. And he said, Jehovah’s arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Syria; for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.
DRA And said: Open the window to the east. And when he had opened it, Eliseus said: Shoot an arrow. And he shot. And Eliseus said: The arrow of the Lord’s deliverance, and the arrow of the deliverance from Syria: and thou shalt strike the Syrians in Aphec, till thou consume them.
YLT and saith, 'Open the window eastward;' and he openeth, and Elisha saith, 'Shoot,' and he shooteth; and he saith, 'An arrow of salvation to Jehovah, and an arrow of salvation against Aram, and thou hast smitten Aram, in Aphek, till consuming.'
Drby and said, Open the window eastward. And he opened [it]. And Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, An arrow of Jehovah's deliverance, even an arrow of deliverance from the Syrians; and thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou hast consumed [them].
RV And he said, Open the window eastward: and he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot: and he shot. And he said, The LORD’S arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.
Wbstr And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it . Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD'S deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou hast consumed them .
KJB-1769 And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD’s deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.
(And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD’s deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou/you shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou/you have consumed them. )
KJB-1611 And he sayd, Open the window Eastward. And hee opened it. Then Elisha sayd, Shoote. And he shot. And he said; The arrowe of the LORDs deliuerance, and the arrowe of deliuerance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou haue consumed them.
(And he said, Open the window Eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoote. And he shot. And he said; The arrow of the LORDs deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou/you shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou/you have consumed them.)
Bshps And said: Open a windowe eastward. And when he had opened it, Elisa sayd: shoote. And he shot: And he saide, The arrowe of health of the Lorde, and the arrowe of health against Syria: For thou shalt smyte Syria in Aphec, till thou haue made an ende of them.
(And said: Open a windowe eastward. And when he had opened it, Elisa said: shoote. And he shot: And he said, The arrow of health of the Lord, and the arrow of health against Syria: For thou/you shalt smite Syria in Aphec, till thou/you have made an end of them.)
Gnva And saide, Open the windowe Eastward. And when he had opened it, Elisha said, Shoote. And he shot. And he sayd, Beholde the arrowe of the Lordes deliuerance and the arrowe of deliuerance against Aram: for thou shalt smite the Aramites in Aphek, till thou hast consumed them.
(And said, Open the windowe Eastward. And when he had opened it, Elisha said, Shoote. And he shot. And he said, Behold the arrow of the Lords deliverance and the arrow of deliverance against Aram: for thou/you shalt smite the Aramites in Aphek, till thou/you hast consumed them. )
Cvdl and sayde: Open that wyndowe towarde the East. And he opened it. And Eliseus saide: Shute. And he shot. He sayde: one arowe of the saluacion of the LORDE, one arowe of saluacio agaynst the Syrians: and thou shalt smyte the Syrians at Aphek, tyll they be brought to naughte.
(and said: Open that wyndowe towarde the East. And he opened it. And Eliseus said: Shute. And he shot. He said: one arrow of the saluacion of the LORD, one arrow of saluacio against the Syrians: and thou/you shalt smite the Syrians at Aphek, till they be brought to naughte.)
Wyc kyng, and seide, Opene thou the eest wyndow. And whanne he hadde openyd, Elisee seide, Schete thou an arewe; and he schete. And Elisee seide, It is an arewe of helthe of the Lord, and an arowe of helthe ayens Sirie; and thou schalt smyte Sirie in Affeth, til thou waste it.
(kyng, and said, Opene thou/you the east wyndow. And when he had opened, Elisee said, Schete thou/you an arewe; and he schete. And Elisee said, It is an arewe of health of the Lord, and an arrow of health against Sirie; and thou/you shalt smite Sirie in Affeth, till thou/you waste it.)
Luth und sprach: Tue das Fenster auf gegen Morgen! Und er tat es auf. Und Elisa sprach: Schieße! Und er schoß. Er aber sprach: Ein Pfeil des Heils vom HErr’s, ein Pfeil des Heils wider die Syrer; und du wirst die Syrer schlagen zu Aphek, bis sie aufgerieben sind.
(and spoke: Tue the Fenster on gegen Morgen! And he did it auf. And Elisa spoke: Schieße! And he schoß. He but spoke: A Pfeil the Heils from_the LORD’s, a Pfeil the Heils against the Syrer; and you will the Syrer schlagen to Aphek, until they/she/them aufgerieben sind.)
ClVg et ait: Aperi fenestram orientalem. Cumque aperuisset, dixit Eliseus: Jace sagittam. Et jecit. Et ait Eliseus: Sagitta salutis Domini, et sagitta salutis contra Syriam: percutiesque Syriam in Aphec, donec consumas eam.[fn]
(and he_said: Aperi fenestram orientalem. Cumque aperuisset, he_said Eliseus: Yace sagittam. And yecit. And he_said Eliseus: Sagitta salutis Master, and sagitta salutis on_the_contrary Syriam: percutiesque Syriam in Aphec, until consumas eam. )
13.17 Aperi fenestram. ID. Lumine scientiæ suos hortatur primum illustrari, et sic jacula verborum mittere. Sagitta. ID. Prædicatio sancta certissima est interfectio spiritualium hostium si perseveranter agitur, unde non debet doctor propter avaritiam negligere animarum curam, sed magis per pietatem ad æternam prætendere requiem, quod significat Aphec: interpretatur enim: continebit vel apprehendet, unde Apostolus enumeratis vitiis subintulit: Tu autem, homo Dei, hæc fuge, sectare vero justitiam et pietatem, et apprehende vitam æternam I Tim. 6..
13.17 Aperi fenestram. ID. Lumine scientiæ suos hortatur primum illustrari, and so yacula verborum mittere. Sagitta. ID. Prælet_him_sayio sancta certissima it_is killedo spiritualium hostium when/but_if perseveranter agitur, whence not/no debet doctor propter avaritiam negligere animarum curam, but magis through pietatem to eternal prætendere requiem, that significat Aphec: interpretatur because: continebit or apprehendet, whence Apostolus enumeratis vitiis subintulit: Tu however, human of_God, these_things fuge, sectare vero justitiam and pietatem, and apprehende life eternal I Tim. 6..
13:15-17 Elisha laid his own hands on the king’s hands: This act conveyed spiritual empowerment for the upcoming battle with the Arameans at Aphek.
• Aphek was situated east of the Sea of Galilee (1 Kgs 20:26), thus the eastern window faced the place where the battle would take place.
(Occurrence 0) Open the window eastward
(Some words not found in UHB: and=he/it_said open the,window east,to and,opened and=he/it_said ʼElīshāˊ shoot and,shot and=he/it_said arrow victory to/for=YHWH and,arrow victory in/on/at/with,Aram and,fight DOM ʼArām in/on/at/with,Aphek until made_an_end_of )
Alternate translation: “open the window that faces east” or “open that window towards the east”
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit
(Occurrence 0) so he opened it
(Some words not found in UHB: and=he/it_said open the,window east,to and,opened and=he/it_said ʼElīshāˊ shoot and,shot and=he/it_said arrow victory to/for=YHWH and,arrow victory in/on/at/with,Aram and,fight DOM ʼArām in/on/at/with,Aphek until made_an_end_of )
Since this happens after Joash takes the bow and arrows, he may have had a servant open the window. Alternate translation: “So a servant opened it”
(Occurrence 0) he shot
(Some words not found in UHB: and=he/it_said open the,window east,to and,opened and=he/it_said ʼElīshāˊ shoot and,shot and=he/it_said arrow victory to/for=YHWH and,arrow victory in/on/at/with,Aram and,fight DOM ʼArām in/on/at/with,Aphek until made_an_end_of )
Alternate translation: “Joash shot the arrow”
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit
(Occurrence 0) This is Yahweh’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram
(Some words not found in UHB: and=he/it_said open the,window east,to and,opened and=he/it_said ʼElīshāˊ shoot and,shot and=he/it_said arrow victory to/for=YHWH and,arrow victory in/on/at/with,Aram and,fight DOM ʼArām in/on/at/with,Aphek until made_an_end_of )
The relationship between the arrow and victory can be stated explicitly. Alternate translation: “This arrow is a sign from Yahweh that he will give you victory over Aram” or “This arrow symbolizes the victory Yahweh will give you over Aram”
Note 3 topic: translate-names
(Occurrence 0) Aphek
(Some words not found in UHB: and=he/it_said open the,window east,to and,opened and=he/it_said ʼElīshāˊ shoot and,shot and=he/it_said arrow victory to/for=YHWH and,arrow victory in/on/at/with,Aram and,fight DOM ʼArām in/on/at/with,Aphek until made_an_end_of )
This was a city in the land of Israel.