Other translations
American Standard Version
Then he said, God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
Darby Bible Translation
And he said, God do so, and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall remain on him this day!
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And the king said: May God do so and so to me, and may he add more, if the head of Eliseus the son of Saphat shall stand on him this day.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Then he said, God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
and he said, “May God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders today.”
God's Word
He said, "May God strike me dead if the head of Elisha, son of Shaphat, stays on his [body] today."
Holman Christian Standard Bible
He announced, "May God punish me and do so severely if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders today."
International Standard Version
He said, "May God do to me—and more also!—if the head of Shaphat's son Elisha remains on his shoulders today!"
NET Bible
Then he said, "May God judge me severely if Elisha son of Shaphat still has his head by the end of the day!"
New American Standard Bible
Then he said, "May God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on him today."
New International Version
He said, "May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders today!"
New Living Translation
"May God strike me and even kill me if I don't separate Elisha's head from his shoulders this very day," the king vowed.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.
The World English Bible
Then he said, "God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stay on him this day."