2 Kings 3:15 - Compare All Versions

2 Kings 3:14-15 MSG (The Message)

Elisha said, “As GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies lives, and before whom I stand ready to serve, if it weren’t for the respect I have for Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I wouldn’t give you the time of day. But considering—bring me a minstrel.” (When a minstrel played, the power of GOD came on Elisha.)

2 Kings 3:15 KJV (King James Version)

But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.

2 Kings 3:15 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But now bring me a minstrel.” And it came about, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.

2 Kings 3:15 NCV (New Century Version)

Now bring me someone who plays the harp.” While the harp was being played, the LORD gave Elisha power.

2 Kings 3:15 ASV (American Standard Version)

But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of Jehovah came upon him.

2 Kings 3:15 NIV (New International Version)

But now bring me a harpist.” While the harpist was playing, the hand of the LORD came on Elisha

2 Kings 3:15 NKJV (New King James Version)

But now bring me a musician.” Then it happened, when the musician played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.

2 Kings 3:15 AMP (Amplified Bible)

But now bring me a musician.” And it came about while the musician played, that the hand (power) of the LORD came upon Elisha.

2 Kings 3:15 NLT (New Living Translation)

Now bring me someone who can play the harp.” While the harp was being played, the power of the LORD came upon Elisha

2 Kings 3:15 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

But now bring me a musician.” And when the musician played, the hand of the LORD came upon him.