2 Kings 6:16

In other translations

• KJV · King James Version

  And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

• NIV · New International Version

  “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

• WEB · World English Bible

  He answered, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

What does 2 Kings 6:16 mean?

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Context: 2 Kings 6:13–19 (WEB)

¹³He said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him.” He was told, “Behold, he is in Dothan.” ¹⁴Therefore he sent horses, chariots, and a great army there. They came by night and surrounded the city. ¹⁵When the servant of the man of God had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was around the city. His servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?” ¹⁶He answered, “Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” ¹⁷Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, please open his eyes, that he may see.” the LORD opened the young man’s eyes, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha. ¹⁸When they came down to him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, and said, “Please strike this people with blindness.” He struck them with blindness according to Elisha’s word. ¹⁹Elisha said to them, “This is not the way, neither is this the city. Follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek.” He led them to Samaria.

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Cross references

• Romans 8:31

  What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

• Isaiah 41:10–14

  Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

• 1 John 4:4

  You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

• 2 Chronicles 32:7–8

  “Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or dismayed because of the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude who is with him; for there is a greater one with us than with him.

• Acts 18:9–10

  The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Don’t be afraid, but speak and don’t be silent;

• Exodus 14:13

  Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will work for you today; for you will never again see the Egyptians whom you have seen today.

• Psalms 55:18
• Isaiah 8:10

  Take counsel together, and it will be brought to nothing; speak the word, and it will not stand, for God is with us.”