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17 Elisha[a] said, “Open the east window,” and he did so.[b] Elisha said, “Shoot!” and he did so.[c] Elisha[d] said, “This arrow symbolizes the victory the Lord will give you over Syria.[e] You will annihilate Syria in Aphek!”[f]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 13:17 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. 2 Kings 13:17 tn Heb “He opened [it].”
  3. 2 Kings 13:17 tn Heb “and he shot.”
  4. 2 Kings 13:17 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  5. 2 Kings 13:17 tn Heb “The arrow of victory of the Lord and the arrow of victory over Syria.”
  6. 2 Kings 13:17 tn Heb “you will strike down Syria in Aphek until destruction.”

17 “Open the east window,” he said, and he opened it. “Shoot!”(A) Elisha said, and he shot. “The Lord’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram!” Elisha declared. “You will completely destroy the Arameans at Aphek.”(B)

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