Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times. Then you would have struck down Aram until you had put an end to it. But now you will strike down Aram only three times.”
World English Bible (WEB)
The man of God was angry with him, and said, “You should have struck five or six times. Then you would have struck Syria until you had consumed it, whereas now you shall strike Syria just three times.”
Strong's King James
And the man{H376} of God{H430} was wroth{H7107}{(H8799)} with him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou shouldest have smitten{H5221}{(H8687)} five{H2568} or six{H8337} times{H6471}; then hadst thou smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} Syria{H758} till thou hadst consumed{H3615}{(H8763)} it: whereas now thou shalt smite{H5221}{(H8686)} Syria{H758} but thrice{H7969}{H6471}.
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Young's Literal Translation
And the man of God is wroth against him, and saith, ‘By smiting five or six times then thou hadst smitten Aram till consuming; and now, three times thou dost smite Aram.’
