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2 Kings 6:1

וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ
ʼâmar
and — to say (used with great latitude)
בְנֵֽי
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
הַנְּבִיאִ֖ים
nâbîyʼ
the — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
אֶל
ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, to
אֱלִישָׁ֑ע
ʼĔlîyshâʻ
Elisha, the famous prophet
הִנֵּֽה
hinnêh
lo!
נָ֣א
nâʼ
'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
הַמָּק֗וֹם
mâqôwm
the — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
אֲנַ֜חְנוּ
ʼănachnûw
we
יֹשְׁבִ֥ים
yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
שָׁ֛ם
shâm
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
לְפָנֶ֖יךָ
pânîym
to/for — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
צַ֥ר
tsar
narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
מִמֶּֽנּוּ
min
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
2 Kings 6:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look now, the place where we live near you is too small for us.
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Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look now, the place where we live near you is too small for us.
2 Kings 6:1
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