Bible

2 Kings 7:11

And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house within.
2 Kings 7:11 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's household within.

    ASV

  • Then the door-keepers, crying out, gave the news to those inside the king's house.

    BBE

  • And the porters cried [it] and told [it] to the king's house within.

    DBY

  • He called the porters; and they told it to the king's household within.

    WEB

  • and he calleth the gatekeepers, and they declare to the house of the king within.

    YLT

  • And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house within.

    ENG

  • And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house within.

    WBT

  • The gatekeepers shouted the news, and it was reported to the king’s household.

    BSB

In context

9Then 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.

10So they came and called unto the porter of the city: and they told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were.

11And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's house within.

12And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now show you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city.

13And one of his servants answered and said, Let some take, I pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city, (behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel that are left in it: behold, I say, they are even as all the multitude of the Israelites that are consumed:) and let us send and see.

Take it with you, even offline

Revelyah is a free Bible app for iPhone and Android: it reads the whole Bible aloud word by word, with no connection. Join the waitlist and be the first to try it.

Platform

We'll only use your email to notify you about the launch. No spam.

No spam. Only the launch notice.