2 Kings 6:8

¶ Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place [shall be] my camp.

Then the king {H4428} of Syria {H758} warred {H3898} against Israel {H3478}, and took counsel {H3289} with his servants {H5650}, saying {H559}, In such {H6423} and such {H492} a place {H4725} shall be my camp {H8466}.

Now the king of Aram went to war against Isra'el; and in consulting his servants he said, "I'll set up my ambush camp in such-and-such a place."

Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, “My camp will be in such and such a place.”

Now the king of Syria was warring against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Kings 22:31 (3 votes)

    But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains that had rule over his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.

  • Proverbs 21:30 (3 votes)

    ¶ [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

  • Proverbs 20:18 (3 votes)

    ¶ [Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

  • 2 Kings 6:24 (3 votes)

    ¶ And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.

  • Isaiah 7:5 (3 votes)

    Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,

  • Isaiah 7:7 (3 votes)

    Thus saith the Lord GOD, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.

  • Job 5:12 (3 votes)

    He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform [their] enterprise.