And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

And he saith, 'Fear not, for more are they who are with us than they who are with them.'

And he said in answer, Have no fear; those who are with us are more than those who are with them.

But he responded: "Do not be afraid. For there are more with us than with them."

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.

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.

And he answered, (g) Fear not: for they that [be] with us [are] more than they that [be] with them.
(g) For he was assured of God's help, and that millions of angels camped about the godly to deliver them.

And he answered, fear not, for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. Meaning the legions of angels that encamped around them.

They - Angels, unspeakably more numerous, God, infinitely more powerful.