2 Kings 3:11

2 Kings 3:11 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

11But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire of the Lord?”
An officer of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.3:11 That is, he was Elijah’s personal servant.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

11But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here, that we may inquire of the Lord by him?” And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, “Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

11But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there not a prophet of the Lord here, that we may inquire of the Lord by him?” And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, “Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

11But Jehoshaphat said, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here from whom we may inquire of the Lord?” One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who 3:11 A Hebrew idiom meaning that one person personally served another.used to pour water over Elijah’s hands.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

11But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here? Let us inquire of the Lord through him.”
And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.3:11 Or He was Elijah’s personal assistant”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

11But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord here? Can’t we ask the Lord for advice through him?”
An officer of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha is here. He’s the son of Shaphat. Elisha used to serve Elijah.”

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