2 Kings 6:28

And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to day, and we will eat my son to morrow.

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Other Translations for 2 Kings 6:28

BSB
Then the king asked her, "What is the matter?" And she answered, "This woman said to me, 'Give up your son, that we may eat him, and tomorrow we will eat my son.'
AKJV
And the king said to her, What ails you? And she answered, This woman said to me, Give your son, that we may eat him to day, and we will eat my son to morrow.
CPDV
"This woman said to me: 'Give your son, so that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.'
ERV
And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.
NHEB
The king said to her, "What ails you?" She answered, "This woman said to me, 'Give your son, that we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.'
SMT
And the king will say to her, What to thee? and she will say, This woman said to me, Thou shalt give thy son, and we will eat him this day, and my son we will eat to-morrow.

Commentary for 2 Kings 6:28

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Overview of 2 Kings 6:28
Summary
Woman reveals horrific cannibalism from famine desperation
Place
Samaria
Event
Woman describes eating son during famine
Estimated Time Period
c. 850 BC
Category
Narrative