2 Kings 6:21

English Standard Version

21 As soon as the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, “My father, shall I strike them down? Shall I strike them down?” (Jud 17:10; 2Ki 5:13; 2Ki 8:9)

New International Version

21 When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, ‘Shall I kill them, my father? Shall I kill them?’

New International Reader’s Version

21 The king of Israel saw them. So he asked Elisha, ‘Should I kill them? I need your advice. You are like a father to me. Should I kill them?’

King James Version

21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them ? shall I smite them ?