Verse 16

2 Kings 7:16

World English Bible

16 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.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יֵּצֵ֣א הָ/עָ֔ם וַ/יָּבֹ֕זּוּ אֵ֖ת מַחֲנֵ֣ה אֲרָ֑ם וַ/יְהִ֨י סְאָה סֹ֜לֶת בְּ/שֶׁ֗קֶל וְ/סָאתַ֧יִם שְׂעֹרִ֛ים בְּ/שֶׁ֖קֶל כִּ/דְבַ֥ר יְהוָֽה
English Translation
And the people went out and they plundered the camp of Aram, and it was a seah of fine flour for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel, as the word of the Lord had said.
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Chapter 7 Context
1 Elisha said, “Hear Yahweh’s word. Yahweh says, ‘Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour will b... Focus ↗
2 Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God (Elohim), and said, “Behold,... Focus ↗
3 Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate. They said to one another, “Why do we si... Focus ↗
4 If we say, ‘We will enter into the city,’ then the famine is in the city, and we will die there. If... Focus ↗
5 They rose up in the twilight, to go to the camp of the Syrians. When they had come to the outermost... Focus ↗
6 For the Lord had made the army of the Syrians to hear the sound of chariots, and the sound of horses... Focus ↗
7 Therefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their don... Focus ↗
8 When these lepers came to the outermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and ate and drink... Focus ↗
9 Then they said to one another, “We aren’t doing right. Today is a day of good news, and we keep sile... Focus ↗
10 So they came and called to the city gatekeepers; and they told them, “We came to the camp of the Syr... Focus ↗
11 He called the gatekeepers; and they told it to the king’s household within. Focus ↗
12 The king arose in the night, and said to his servants, “I will now show you what the Syrians have do... Focus ↗
13 One of his servants answered, “Please let some people take five of the horses that remain, which are... Focus ↗
14 Therefore they took two chariots with horses; and the king sent them out to the Syrian army, saying,... Focus ↗
15 They went after them to the Jordan; and behold, all the path was full of garments and equipment whic... Focus ↗
16 The people went out and plundered the camp of the Syrians. So a seah of fine flour was sold for a sh...
17 The king appointed the captain on whose hand he leaned to be in charge of the gate; and the people t... Focus ↗
18 It happened as the man of God (Elohim) had spoken to the king, saying, “Two seahs of barley for a sh... Focus ↗
19 and that captain answered the man of God (Elohim), and said, “Now, behold, if Yahweh made windows in... Focus ↗
20 It happened like that to him; for the people trampled over him in the gate, and he died. Focus ↗