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2 Kings 7:1

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.

KJV

Dixit autem Eliseus : Audite verbum Domini : Hæc dicit Dominus : In tempore hoc cras modius similæ uno statere erit, et duo modii hordei statere uno, in porta Samariæ.

Vulgate

καὶ εἶπεν Ἐλεισαῖε Ἄκουσον λόγον Κυρίου Τάδε λέγει Κύριος Ὡς ἡ ὥρα αὕτη αὔριον, μέτρον σεμιδάλεως σίκλου ἐν ταῖς πύλαις Σαμαρείας.

LXX

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.

ASV

וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֔ע שִׁמְע֖וּ דְּבַר יְהוָ֑ה כֹּ֣ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה כָּ/עֵ֤ת מָחָר֙ סְאָֽה סֹ֣לֶת בְּ/שֶׁ֗קֶל וְ/סָאתַ֧יִם שְׂעֹרִ֛ים בְּ/שֶׁ֖קֶל בְּ/שַׁ֥עַר שֹׁמְרֽוֹן

Hebrew

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People Elisha

In the original Hebrew

14 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֱלִישָׁ֔ע
'lysh'
proper_noun · 58×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
כֹּֽה
kh
adverb · 574×
מָחָר֙
mchr
noun · 52×
סְאִים֙
s'ym
noun · 9×
סֹ֛לֶת
slt
noun · 53×
עֵ֣ת
't
verb · 293×
שִׁמְעוּ
shm'v
verb · 1157×
שֶׁ֣קֶל
shql
noun · 88×
שַׁ֣עַר
sh'r
noun · 375×
שֹׁמְרֽוֹן
shmrvn
proper_noun · 108×
שְׂעֹרִ֖ים
sh'rym
noun · 34×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Covers the ministry of Elisha, the dynasty of Jehu, the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah, the prophets Jonah and Isaiah, and the fall of Samaria to the Assyrians in 722 BC. Josephus preserves traditions about Jonah and the Ninevites that supplement the biblical book.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 17:14 — For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth.
  • 1Kgs 20:13 — And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt kno
  • 1Sam 11:9 — And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabeshgilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed it to the me
  • 2Kgs 4:42 — And there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that
  • 2Kgs 4:42 — And there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that
  • 2Kgs 6:25 — 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 silv
  • 2Kgs 6:33 — And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?
  • 2Kgs 7:16 — And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.
  • 2Kgs 7:18 — And it came to pass as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, Two measures of barley for a shekel, and a measure of fine flour for a shekel, shall be to morrow about this time in the gate of S
  • 2Kgs 7:18 — And it came to pass as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, Two measures of barley for a shekel, and a measure of fine flour for a shekel, shall be to morrow about this time in the gate of S
  • 2Kgs 20:16 — And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD.
  • Exod 8:23 — And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be.
  • Exod 9:5 — And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land.
  • Exod 14:13 — And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no mo
  • Exod 16:12 — I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your
  • Ezek 37:4 — Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.
  • Gen 18:14 — Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
  • John 6:9 — There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
  • John 6:9 — There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
  • Josh 3:5 — And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.
  • Matt 4:4 — But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
  • Matt 6:34 — Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
  • Ps 46:5 — God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
  • Rev 6:6 — And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.