English Language Versions
KJV And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?
KJVP And while he yet H5750 talked H1696 with H5973 them, behold, H2009 the messenger H4397 came down H3381 unto H413 him : and he said, H559 Behold, H2009 this H2063 evil H7451 is of H4480 H854 the LORD; H3068 what H4100 should I wait H3176 for the LORD H3068 any longer H5750 ?
YLT He is yet speaking with them, and lo, the messenger is coming down unto him, and he saith, `Lo, this is the evil from Jehovah: what -- do I wait for Jehovah any more?`
ASV And while he was yet talking with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of Jehovah; why should I wait for Jehovah any longer?
WEB While he was yet talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of Yahweh; why should I wait for Yahweh any longer?
RV And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD; why should I wait for the LORD any longer?
NET He was still talking to them when the messenger approached and said, "Look, the LORD is responsible for this disaster! Why should I continue to wait for the LORD to help?"
ERVEN While Elisha was still talking with the elders, the messenger came to him. This was the message: "This trouble has come from the Lord. Why should I wait for the Lord any longer?"