Verse 25

2 Kings 6:25

GOD'S WORD Translation

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25 There was a great famine in Samaria. Behold, they besieged it, until a donkey’s head was sold for eighty pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a kab of dove’s dung for five pieces of silver.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יְהִ֨י רָעָ֤ב גָּדוֹל֙ בְּ/שֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹן וְ/הִנֵּ֖ה צָרִ֣ים עָלֶ֑י/הָ עַ֣ד הֱי֤וֹת רֹאשׁ חֲמוֹר֙ בִּ/שְׁמֹנִ֣ים כֶּ֔סֶף וְ/רֹ֛בַע הַ/קַּ֥ב חרי יונים דִּבְיוֹנִ֖ים בַּ/חֲמִשָּׁה כָֽסֶף

English Translation

And there was a great famine in Samaria, and behold, they were in distress until the head of a donkey was sold for eighty shekels of silver, and a quarter of a kab of dove's dung was sold for five shekels of silver.

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Chapter 6 Context

1 The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we live and meet with you is too... Focus ↗

2 Please let us go to the Jordan, and each man take a beam from there, and let us make us a place ther... Focus ↗

3 One said, “Please be pleased to go with your servants.” He answered, “I will go.” Focus ↗

4 So he went with them. When they came to the Jordan, they cut down wood. Focus ↗

5 But as one was cutting down a tree, the ax head fell into the water. Then he cried, and said, “Alas,... Focus ↗

6 The man of God (Elohim) asked, “Where did it fall?” He showed him the place. He cut down a stick, th... Focus ↗

7 He said, “Take it.” So he put out his hand and took it. Focus ↗

8 Now the king of Syria was at war against Israel; and he took counsel with his servants, saying, “My... Focus ↗

9 The man of God (Elohim) sent to the king of Israel, saying, “Beware that you not pass this place; fo... Focus ↗

10 The king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God (Elohim) told him and warned him of; and h... Focus ↗

11 The king of Syria’s heart was very troubled about this. He called his servants, and said to them, “W... Focus ↗

12 One of his servants said, “No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the... Focus ↗

13 He said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him.” He was told, “Behold, he is in Dotha... Focus ↗

14 Therefore he sent horses, chariots, and a great army there. They came by night, and surrounded the c... Focus ↗

15 When the servant of the man of God (Elohim) had risen early, and gone out, behold, an army with hors... Focus ↗

16 He answered, “Don’t be afraid; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” Focus ↗

17 Elisha prayed, and said, “Yahweh, please open his eyes, that he may see.” Yahweh opened the young ma... Focus ↗

18 When they came down to him, Elisha prayed to Yahweh, and said, “Please strike this people with blind... Focus ↗

19 Elisha said to them, “This is not the way, neither is this the city. Follow me, and I will bring you... Focus ↗

20 When they had come into Samaria, Elisha said, “Yahweh, open these men’s eyes, that they may see.” Ya... Focus ↗

21 The king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, “My father, shall I strike them? Shall I strike... Focus ↗

22 He answered, “You shall not strike them. Would you strike those whom you have taken captive with you... Focus ↗

23 He prepared a great feast for them. When they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went... Focus ↗

24 After this, Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his army, and went up and besieged Samaria. Focus ↗

25 There was a great famine in Samaria. Behold, they besieged it, until a donkey’s head was sold for ei...

26 As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried to him, saying, “Help, my lord, O ki... Focus ↗

27 He said, “If Yahweh doesn’t help you, where could I get help for you? From of the threshing floor, o... Focus ↗

28 The king said to her, “What is your problem?” She answered, “This woman said to me, ‘Give your son,... Focus ↗

29 So we boiled my son, and ate him: and I said to her on the next day, ‘Give your son, that we may eat... Focus ↗

30 When the king heard the words of the woman, he tore his clothes. Now he was passing by on the wall,... Focus ↗

31 Then he said, “God (Elohim) do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat sta... Focus ↗

32 But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. Then the king sent a man... Focus ↗

33 While he was still talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him. Then he said, “Behold,... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 6 (33 verses)
Version: GOD'S WORD Translation

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