2 Kings 7:1
Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the LORD says: ‘About this time tomorrow at the gate of Samaria, a seah of fine flour will sell for a shekel, and two seahs of barley will sell for a shekel.’”
2 But the officer on whose arm the king leaned answered the man of God, “Look, even if the LORD were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?” “You will see it with your own eyes,” replied Elisha, “but you will not eat any of it.”
3 Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate, and they said to one another, “Why just sit here until we die?
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- BSB
- Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the LORD says: ‘About this time tomorrow at the gate of Samaria, a seah of fine flour will sell for a shekel, and two seahs of barley will sell for a shekel.’”
- KJV
- Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
- WEB
- Elisha said, “Hear the LORD’s word. The LORD says, ‘Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour will be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.’”
- ASV
- And Elisha said, Hear ye the word of Jehovah: thus saith Jehovah, To-morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be [sold] for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
- DARBY
- And Elisha said, Hear the word of Jehovah. Thus saith Jehovah: To-morrow about this time shall the measure of fine flour be at a shekel, and two measures of barley at a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
- BLB
- And Elisha said, “Hear the word of YHWH! Thus says YHWH: ‘About this time tomorrow a seah of fine flour [will be] for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel in the gate of Samaria.”
- ÅB
- Da sa Elisa: Hør Herrens ord! Så sier Herren: Imorgen ved denne tid skal et mål fint mel være å få for en sekel og likeså to mål bygg for en sekel i Samarias port.
- OTB
- Da sa Elisja, "Hør Herrens ord: Så sier Herren: 'Omtrent på denne tiden i morgen skal en seah fint mel bli solgt for en sekel, og to seah bygg for en sekel, ved porten til Samaria.'"
- B1930
- Da sa Elisa: Hør Herrens ord! Så sier Herren: Imorgen ved denne tid skal et mål fint mel være å få for en sekel og likeså to mål bygg for en sekel i Samarias port.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Joshua 3:5
Then Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.”
Read in contextExodus 16:12
“I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’”
Read in contextEzekiel 37:4
And He said to me, “Prophesy concerning these bones and tell them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD!
Read in context1 Samuel 11:9
So they said to the messengers who had come, “Tell the men of Jabesh-gilead: ‘Deliverance will be yours tomorrow by the time the sun is hot.’” And when the messengers relayed this to the men of Jabesh, they rejoiced.
Read in contextExodus 14:13
But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again.
Read in contextExodus 9:5–6
The LORD set a time, saying, “Tomorrow the LORD will do this in the land.”
Read in contextPsalms 46:5
God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.
Read in contextExodus 8:23
I will make a distinction between My people and your people. This sign will take place tomorrow.’”
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