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2 Kings 7:1-2
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7 Elisha replied, “Hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Lord says: ‘About this time tomorrow at Samaria’s gate, six quarts[a] of fine flour will sell for a half ounce of silver[b] and twelve quarts[c] of barley will sell for a half ounce of silver.’”(A)

2 Then the captain, the king’s right-hand man,[d](B) responded to the man of God,(C) “Look, even if the Lord were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?” (D)

Elisha announced, “You will in fact see it with your own eyes, but you won’t eat any of it.”(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 7:1 Lit a seah, also in vv. 16,18
  2. 7:1 Lit for a shekel, also in vv. 16,18
  3. 7:1 Lit two seahs, also in vv. 16,18
  4. 7:2 Lit captain, upon whose hand the king leaned, also in v. 17
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2 Kings 7:1-2
New English Translation

7 1 Elisha replied, “Listen to the Lord’s message. This is what the Lord has said, ‘About this time tomorrow a seah[a] of finely milled flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria.’” 2 An officer who was the king’s right-hand man[b] responded to the prophet,[c] “Look, even if the Lord made it rain by opening holes in the sky, could this happen so soon?”[d] Elisha[e] said, “Look, you will see it happen with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of the food!”[f]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 7:1 sn A seah was a dry measure equivalent to about 11 quarts (11 liters).
  2. 2 Kings 7:2 tn Heb “the officer on whose hand the king leans.”
  3. 2 Kings 7:2 tn Heb “man of God.”
  4. 2 Kings 7:2 tn Heb “the Lord was making holes in the sky, could this thing be?” Opening holes in the sky would allow the waters stored up there to pour to the earth and assure a good crop. But, the officer argues, even if this were to happen, it would take a long time to grow and harvest the crop.
  5. 2 Kings 7:2 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  6. 2 Kings 7:2 tn Heb “you will not eat from there.”
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