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Berean Standard Bible

“But 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.””

2 Kings 7:2

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Samaria is under siege and starving. Elisha announces that by the next day food will be cheap at the city gate.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But 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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, “Behold, if Yahweh made windows in heaven, could this thing be?” He said, “Behold, you will see it with your eyes, but will not eat of it.”

King James Version (KJV)

Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if Jehovah should make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the captain whose arm was supporting the king said to the man of God, Even if the Lord made windows in heaven, would such a thing be possible? And he said, Your eyes will see it, but you will not have a taste of the food.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y un príncipe sobre cuya mano el rey se apoyaba, respondió al varón de Dios, y dijo: Si Jehová hiciese ahora ventanas en el cielo, ¿sería esto así? Y él dijo: He aquí tú lo verás con tus ojos, mas no comerás de ello.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El oficial que servía de ayudante al rey le dijo: ―Eso no podría ocurrir ni aunque el Señor hiciera ventanas en los cielos. Pero Eliseo le respondió: ―Tú lo verás, pero no podrás comprar nada.

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