The Syrians Flee

Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord: (A)‘Tomorrow about this time a [a]seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.’ ”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 7:1 A third of an ephah, or about 8 gallons

Elisha said, “Listen to the message from the Lord! The Lord says, ‘About this time tomorrow, there will be plenty of food, and it will be cheap again. A person will be able to buy a basket[a] of fine flour or two baskets of barley for only one shekel[b] in the marketplace by the city gates of Samaria.’”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 7:1 basket Literally, “ seah.” Also in verses 16, 18.
  2. 2 Kings 7:1 shekel 2/5 of an ounce (11.5 g). Also in verses 16, 18.