And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
And he answered, Fear not; for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.
And he said in answer, Have no fear; those who are with us are more than those who are with them.
And he answered, Fear not: for they that are with us are more than they that are with them.
He answered, "Don't be afraid; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
For they that be with us are more, etc. - What astonishing intercourse had this man with heaven! It seems the whole heavenly host had it in commission to help him.
They that be with us ... - Elisha gave utterance to the conviction of all God's saints when the world persecutes them (compare marginal references). God - they know - is on their side; they need "not fear what flesh can do unto them." His angels - an innumerable host - are ever guarding those who love Him.
6:16 They - Angels, unspeakably more numerous, God, infinitely more powerful.