2 Kings 7:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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 and report this at the royal palace."

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then they said one to another, We do not do well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we wait until 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 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But one of them saide vnto another: Let vs not do thus, this daye is a daye of good tidynges. Yf we kepe this secrete and byde tyll the lighte mornynge, oure trespace wyl be founde out. Let vs go now therfore, that we maye come, & tell the kynges house.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then saide one to another, We doe not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we holde our peace. If we tary till day light, some mischiefe will come vpon vs. Nowe therefore, come, let vs goe, and tell the Kings housholde.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then sayde one to another: We do not well this day, forasmuche as it is a day to bring good tydinges, and we holde our peace. If we tarie till the day light, some mischiefe wil come vpon vs: Now therfore come, that we may go and tell the kinges housholde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then they said one to another, We aren't doing right. This day is a day of good news, and we hold our peace: if we wait until the morning light, punishment will overtake us; now therefore come, let us go and tell the king's household.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And they say one unto another, `We are not doing right this day; a day of tidings it `is', 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.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then they said to one another, We are not doing right. Today is a day of good news, and we say nothing: if we go on waiting here till the morning, punishment will come to us. So let us go and give the news to those of the king's house.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then they said one to another, "We aren't doing right. This day is a day of good news, and we keep silent. If we wait until the morning light, punishment will overtake us. Now therefore come, let us go and tell the king's household."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then they said to one another,“It’s not right what we’re doing! This is a day to celebrate, but we haven’t told anyone. If we wait until dawn, we’ll be punished. So come on, let’s go and inform the royal palace.”

Referenced Verses

  • Num 32:23 : 23 But if you do not do this, you will have sinned against the Lord. Be sure your sin will find you out.
  • 2 Kgs 5:26-27 : 26 But Elisha said to him, 'Was my spirit not with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to take money or accept clothes, olive groves, vineyards, sheep, cattle, male servants, and female servants?' 27 Naaman’s leprosy will cling to you and to your descendants forever.' Then Gehazi went out from Elisha's presence, leprous, as white as snow.
  • 2 Kgs 7:3 : 3 Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the gate. They said to each other, "Why should we sit here until we die?"
  • 2 Kgs 7:6 : 6 For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so they said to one another, "Look, the king of Israel has hired the Hittite and Egyptian kings to attack us!"
  • Prov 24:16 : 16 For though the righteous may fall seven times, they will rise again, but the wicked will stumble in calamity.
  • Isa 41:27 : 27 I was the first to say to Zion, 'Look, here they are!' And I give to Jerusalem a messenger of good news.
  • Isa 52:7 : 7 How 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!'.
  • Hag 1:4-5 : 4 Is this a time for you to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins? 5 Now, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: Consider carefully your ways.
  • Luke 2:10 : 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that is for all the people.
  • Phil 2:4 : 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Kgs 7:10-13
    4 verses
    80%

    10So they went and called out to the gatekeepers of the city, telling them, "We went to the Aramean camp and found no one there—not a single man—only tethered horses and donkeys, and the tents left just as they were."

    11The gatekeepers shouted the news, and it was reported inside the palace.

    12The king got up in the night and said to his servants, "I will tell you what the Arameans have done to us. They know we are hungry, so they have gone out of the camp to hide in the countryside, thinking, 'When they come out of the city, we will capture them alive and take the city.'"

    13One of his servants replied, "Let some men take five of the remaining horses that are left here. Their fate will be like that of all the Israelites who are left—yes, they will be like all the Israelites who have perished. Let us send them out to find out what has happened."

  • 2 Kgs 7:3-8
    6 verses
    79%

    3Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the gate. They said to each other, "Why should we sit here until we die?"

    4If we say, 'We’ll go into the city,' the famine is there, and we will die. And if we stay here, we will die. So let’s go over to the camp of the Arameans and surrender. If they spare us, we live; if they kill us, then we die."

    5At twilight, they got up and went to the camp of the Arameans. When they reached the edge of the camp, they found no one there.

    6For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so they said to one another, "Look, the king of Israel has hired the Hittite and Egyptian kings to attack us!"

    7So they got up and fled in the twilight, abandoning their tents, horses, and donkeys. They left the camp as it was and ran for their lives.

    8The men with leprosy reached the edge of the camp, entered one of the tents, and ate and drank. Then they took silver, gold, and clothes and went off and hid them. They returned, entered another tent, took some things from it, and hid them also.

  • 1 Sam 14:8-10
    3 verses
    70%

    8Jonathan said, 'Look, we will cross over to the men and let them see us.'

    9If they say to us, 'Wait there until we come to you,' we will stay in our place and not go up to them.

    10But if they say, 'Come up to us,' we will go up, for the Lord has handed them over to us. That will be our sign.

  • 2 Sam 19:7
    70%

    7You love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that commanders and servants mean nothing to you. I can see that if Absalom were alive today and all of us were dead, it would have pleased you.

  • 1 Sam 11:9-10
    2 verses
    69%

    9They said to the messengers who had come, "Say to the men of Jabesh-Gilead: 'Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you will be delivered.'" When the messengers went and reported this to the men of Jabesh, they were overjoyed.

    10The men of Jabesh then said, "Tomorrow we will surrender to you, and you can do to us whatever seems good to you."

  • Jer 8:15
    69%

    15We hoped for peace, but no good has come. We looked for a time of healing, but there is only terror.

  • 1 Sam 25:15-16
    2 verses
    68%

    15These men were very good to us. They didn’t harm us, nor did we lose anything during all the time we were with them in the fields.

    16They were a wall of protection around us, both night and day, the whole time we were with them tending the sheep.

  • 1 Sam 30:23
    68%

    23But David said, "You must not act this way, my brothers, with what the Lord has given us. He has protected us and delivered the raiding party that came against us into our hands.

  • 1 Sam 9:7
    68%

    7Saul said to his servant, "If we go, what can we give the man? The bread in our bags is gone, and we have no gift to bring to the man of God. What do we have?"

  • Ezra 4:14
    68%

    14Now, because we eat the salt of the palace and it is not fitting for us to witness the king’s dishonor, we are sending this message to inform the king.

  • 1 Sam 14:1
    67%

    1One day Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of the Philistines on the other side.' But he did not tell his father.

  • 2 Kgs 7:15
    67%

    15They followed them as far as the Jordan, and they found the whole way littered with clothes and equipment the Arameans had thrown away in their haste. So the messengers returned and reported to the king.

  • Gen 26:29
    67%

    29"You must not harm us, just as we have not harmed you but have always treated you well and sent you away in peace. Now you are blessed by the LORD."

  • 1 Sam 25:7
    67%

    7I have heard that you are shearing your sheep. While your shepherds were with us, we did not harm them, nor was anything of theirs missing during their time in Carmel.

  • Dan 9:14
    67%

    14Therefore, the LORD has kept the disaster in store and brought it upon us, for the LORD our God is righteous in everything He does, yet we have not obeyed His voice.

  • Neh 7:3
    67%

    3I said to them, 'The gates of Jerusalem should not be opened until the sun is hot. While the guards are still standing watch, let the gates be shut and secured. Also appoint guards from among the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each at his post and near his own house.'

  • Ezra 9:7
    67%

    7'From the days of our ancestors until now, we have been steeped in great guilt. Because of our sins, we, our kings and priests, have been handed over to the kings of the lands, to the sword, captivity, plunder, and humiliation, as it is today.'

  • 2 Chr 28:13
    67%

    13They said to them, "You must not bring the captives here, for we are already guilty before the LORD. Adding these captives will only increase our sins and guilt before God, for our guilt is already great, and His fierce anger is against Israel."

  • 1 Kgs 22:36
    67%

    36As the sun was setting, a cry spread throughout the army, 'Every man to his city, and every man to his land!'

  • 2 Kgs 1:6
    66%

    6They answered, 'A man came to meet us and said, "Go back to the king who sent you and tell him: This is what the LORD says: 'Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore, you will not leave the bed you are lying on. You will surely die.'"'

  • Judg 18:9
    66%

    9They said, 'Let us go up against them, for we have seen the land and it is very good. Why are you hesitating? Do not delay in going to take possession of the land!'

  • 1 Sam 11:3-4
    2 verses
    66%

    3The elders of Jabesh said to him, "Give us seven days so we can send messengers throughout Israel. If no one comes to save us, we will surrender to you."

    4When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and reported these matters to the people, they all wept loudly.

  • Neh 8:11
    66%

    11The Levites calmed all the people by saying, 'Be still, for this is a holy day. Do not grieve.'

  • Isa 17:14
    66%

    14In the evening, sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more. This is the fate of those who plunder us and the lot of those who pillage us.

  • Gen 44:7
    66%

    7But they replied to him, "Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!

  • 2 Sam 18:25-26
    2 verses
    66%

    25The watchman called out and told the king. The king said, 'If he is alone, he is bringing news.' And the runner continued approaching.

    26Then the watchman saw another man running, and he called to the gatekeeper, 'Look, another man is running alone!' The king said, 'He too brings news.'

  • 2 Kgs 6:15
    66%

    15When the servant of the man of God got up early the next morning and went out, he saw an army with horses and chariots surrounding the city. He said, "Oh no, my master! What shall we do?"

  • Ezek 7:7
    66%

    7Doom has come upon you, you who live in the land. The time has come; the day is near. There is panic instead of joy on the mountains.

  • Jer 36:16
    66%

    16When they heard all the words, they turned to each other in fear and said to Baruch, "We must report all these words to the king."

  • Josh 9:11
    66%

    11So our elders and all the inhabitants of our land told us, ‘Take provisions for the journey and go to meet them. Tell them: We are your servants; now make a treaty with us.’

  • Ezek 24:19
    66%

    19Then the people said to me, 'Will you not tell us what these things mean for us, since you are acting this way?'

  • 2 Kgs 10:9
    66%

    9In the morning, he went out, stood before all the people, and said, "You are innocent. I conspired against my master and killed him, but who killed all these?

  • 1 Sam 14:36
    66%

    36Saul said, 'Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until dawn. Let us not leave one of them alive.' They replied, 'Do whatever seems best to you.' But the priest said, 'Let us inquire of God here.'