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Berean Standard Bible

“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 Kings 7:1

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Samaria is under siege and starving. Elisha announces that by this time tomorrow, food will be abundant and cheap at the city gate.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.’”

World English Bible (WEB)

Elisha said, “Hear Yahweh’s word. Yahweh 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.’”

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

DIJO entonces Eliseo: Oid palabra de Jehová: Así dijo Jehová: Mañana á estas horas valdrá el seah de flor de harina un siclo, y dos seah de cebada un siclo, á la puerta de Samaria.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Eliseo le respondió: ―El Señor dice que mañana, a esta hora, ocho kilos de harina fina y el doble de cebada serán vendidos en el mercado de Samaria por una sola moneda de plata.

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