2 Kings 6:23-25
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
23 So he prepared a big feast for them. When they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. The Aramean raiders(A) did not come into Israel’s land again.
The Siege of Samaria
24 Some time later, King Ben-hadad(B) of Aram brought all his military units together and marched up and laid siege to Samaria. 25 So there was a severe famine(C) in Samaria, and they continued the siege against it until a donkey’s head sold for 880 grams[a] of silver, and a cup[b] of dove’s dung[c] sold for 55 grams[d] of silver.(D)
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2 Kings 6:23-25
King James Version
23 And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.
24 And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.
25 And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for five pieces of silver.
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