2 Kings 7:3 Parallel Translations

Four men with skin diseases were at the entrance of the city gate. One of them asked, "Why are we sitting here waiting to die?(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?

ASV:

Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?

BBE:

Now there were four lepers seated at the doorway into the town: and they said to one another, Why are we waiting here for death?

DBY:

And there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate, and they said one to another, Why do we abide here until we die?

ERV:

Now there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?

JPS:

Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate; and they said one to another: 'Why sit we here until we die?

WBS:

And there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?

WEB:

Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate. They said one to another, "Why do we sit here until we die?

YLT:

And four men have been leprous, at the opening of the gate, and they say one unto another, 'What -- we are sitting here till we have died;

2 Kings 7:3 Cross References

XREF:

Leviticus 13:45 "As for the leper who has the infection, his clothes shall be torn, and the hair of his head shall be uncovered, and he shall cover his mustache and cry, 'Unclean! Unclean!'

Leviticus 13:46 "He shall remain unclean all the days during which he has the infection; he is unclean. He shall live alone; his dwelling shall be outside the camp.

Numbers 5:2 "Command the sons of Israel that they send away from the camp every leper and everyone having a discharge and everyone who is unclean because of a dead person.

Numbers 12:10 But when the cloud had withdrawn from over the tent, behold, Miriam was leprous, as white as snow. As Aaron turned toward Miriam, behold, she was leprous. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

7:3 And there were four leprous men at the {e} entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?
(e) For it was commanded in the law that they should dwell apart, and not among their brethren, Le 13:46.

MHC:

7:3-11 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 preserve order and kindness in the world; but they who have found the unsearchable riches of Christ, will not long delay to report the good tidings to others. From love to him, not from selfish feelings, they will gladly share their earthly good things with their brethren.

CONC:

Abide Death Die Died Doorway Entering Entrance Gate Lepers Leprous Opening Seated Sit Sitting Stay Till Town Waiting

City Die Died Doorway Entering Entrance Four Gate Leprous Opening Seated Sit Waiting

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