2 Kings 7:1 “Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the LORD sa…”

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.’”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.’”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Elisha saide, Heare ye the worde of the Lord: thus saith the Lord, To morowe this time a measure of fine floure shalbe solde for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel in the gate of Samaria.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

And Elisha saith, 'Hear ye a word of Jehovah: thus said Jehovah, About this time to-morrow, a measure of fine flour [is] at a shekel, and two measures of barley at a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.'

Bible in Basic English

Then Elisha said, Give ear to the word of the Lord: the Lord says, Tomorrow, about this time, a measure of good meal will be offered for the price of a shekel and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the market-place of Samaria.

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Cross references

“Elisha said”

Ezekiel 37:4 2 Kings 20:16 2 Kings 6:33 Isaiah 1:10 1 Kings 22:19

Ezekiel 37:4 · BSB

And He said to me, “Prophesy concerning these bones and tell them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD!

2 Kings 20:16 · BSB

Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the LORD:

2 Kings 6:33 · BSB

While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger came down to him. And the king said, “This calamity is from the LORD. Why should I wait for the LORD any longer?”

Isaiah 1:10 · BSB

Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!

1 Kings 22:19 · BSB

Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left.

“To-morrow”

Joshua 3:5 Exodus 16:12 1 Samuel 11:9 Exodus 14:13 Psalm 46:5 Exodus 8:23

Joshua 3:5 · BSB

Then Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.”

Exodus 16:12 · BSB

“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.’”

1 Samuel 11:9 · BSB

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.

Exodus 14:13 · BSB

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.

Psalm 46:5 · BSB

God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.

Exodus 8:23 · BSB

I will make a distinction between My people and your people. This sign will take place tomorrow.’”

“a measure of fine flour”

2 Kings 6:25 Revelation 6:6

2 Kings 6:25 · BSB

So there was a great famine in Samaria. Indeed, they besieged the city so long that a donkey’s head sold for eighty shekels of silver, and a quarter cab of dove’s dung sold for five shekels of silver.

Revelation 6:6 · BSB

And I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine.”

“of barley”

2 Kings 4:42 John 6:9

2 Kings 4:42 · BSB

Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha.

John 6:9 · BSB

“Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2But 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.”

Read 2 Kings 7