2 Kings 6:22
And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 6 connects to 10 cross-references. Elisha helps recover a borrowed axe head that sank in the Jordan by making it float on a stick. God opens the servant's eyes to see the hills full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha when the Aramean …
Other Translations
And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
And he saith, `Thou dost not smite; those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow art thou smiting? set bread and water before them, and they eat, and drink, and go unto their lord.'
But he said in answer, You are not to put them to death; have you any right to put to death those whom you have not taken prisoner with your sword and your bow? put bread and water before them, so that they may have food and drink and go to their master.
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For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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