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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the people went out and plundered the camp of the Arameans. It was then that a seah of fine flour sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley sold for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.”

2 Kings 7:16

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Samaria is starving under an Aramean siege. Four lepers outside the gates venture into the enemy camp and find it abandoned, because God caused the Arameans to hear the sound of a huge army and flee.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the people went out and plundered the camp of the Arameans. It was then that a seah of fine flour sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley sold for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

The people went out and plundered the camp of the Syrians. So a seah of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to Yahweh’s word.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the people went out, and plundered the camp 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 Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the people went out and took the goods from the tents of the Aramaeans. So a measure of good meal was to be had for the price of a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, as the Lord had said.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces el pueblo salió, y saquearon el campo de los Siros. Y fué vendido un seah de flor de harina por un siclo, y dos seah de cebada por un siclo, conforme á la palabra de Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El pueblo de Samaria, entonces, salió corriendo y saqueó el campamento de los sirios. De esta manera se cumplió lo que el Señor había dicho, pues con una sola moneda de plata se pudo comprar ocho kilos de harina fina y el doble de cebada.

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