2 Kings 6:31

2 Kings 6:31 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

31He said, “May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders today!”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

31Then he said, “May God do so to me and more so, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on him today.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

31Then he said, “May God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on him today!”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

31He announced, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders through this day!”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

31Then he said, God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

31And he saide, God doe so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the sonne of Shaphat shall stande on him this day.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

31Then he said, “God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat stays on him today.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

31He said, “I’ll cut the head of Shaphat’s son Elisha off his shoulders today. If I don’t, may God punish me greatly!”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

31He said, ‘I will certainly cut off Elisha's head today! May God punish me with death if Elisha still has his head by the end of the day!’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

31And he says, “Thus God does to me and thus He adds, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on him this day.”

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