2 Kings 6:22 Hebrew Word Analysis

0And he answeredוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙h559
1לֹ֣אh3808
8Thou shalt not smiteמַכֶּ֑הh5221
3הַֽאֲשֶׁ֥רh834
4those whom thou hast taken captiveשָׁבִ֛יתָh7617
5with thy swordבְּחַרְבְּךָ֥h2719
6and with thy bowוּֽבְקַשְׁתְּךָ֖h7198
7אַתָּ֣הh859
8Thou shalt not smiteמַכֶּ֑הh5221
9setשִׂים֩h7760
10breadלֶ֨חֶםh3899
11and waterוָמַ֜יִםh4325
12beforeלִפְנֵיהֶ֗םh6440
13them that they may eatוְיֹֽאכְלוּ֙h398
14and drinkוְיִשְׁתּ֔וּh8354
15וְיֵֽלְכ֖וּh1980
16אֶלh413
17to their masterאֲדֹֽנֵיהֶֽם׃h113

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And he said, 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.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldst 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.

World English Bible (WEB)

He answered, You shall not strike them: would you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.'