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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Elisha said, “Get some flour.” He threw it into the pot and said, “Pour it out for the people to eat.” And there was nothing harmful in the pot.”

2 Kings 4:41

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During a famine, Elisha's company of prophets gathers wild plants for a stew. One person adds wild gourds, and when the pot is tasted, someone cries out that death is in the pot.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Elisha said, “Get some flour.” He threw it into the pot and said, “Pour it out for the people to eat.” And there was nothing harmful in the pot.

World English Bible (WEB)

But he said, “Then bring meal.” He threw it into the pot; and he said, “Serve it to the people, that they may eat.” And there was nothing harmful in the pot.

King James Version (KJV)

But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But he said, Get some meal. And he put it into the pot, and said, Now give it to the people so that they may have food. And there was nothing bad in the pot.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El entonces dijo: Traed harina. Y esparcióla en la olla, y dijo: Echa de comer á la gente. Y no hubo más mal en la olla.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Tráiganme un poco de harina —dijo Eliseo. La puso dentro de la olla, y dijo: ―Ya todo está bien, así que pueden servirle a todos para que coman. Así que todos comieron, sin sufrir ningún daño.

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