6:21a And when the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha,

When Israel’s king saw the soldiers, he asked Elisha,

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The king of Israel saw that the Aramean soldiers ⌊were in his power⌋ . He said to Elisha,

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The king of Israel saw the ⌊enemy⌋ soldiers ⌊standing there⌋ . He asked ⌊eagerly/repeatedly⌋

6:21b “My father, shall I kill them?

“⌊Honored⌋ father/master, may I kill these soldiers?

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“Chief/Sir, can I slaughter them?

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if ⌊his soldiers⌋ should put them all to death.

6:21c Shall I kill them?”

May I kill them ⌊all⌋ ?”

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Do you (sing.) want me to kill them?”

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