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39 A man walked out into the fields to look for herbs, and he came across an uncultivated vine and picked enough wild gourds from it to fill the folds of his cloak. He chopped up the gourds and tossed them into the large pot of stew, not knowing what they were. 40 Those who prepared the stew gave helpings of it to the men. While they were eating the stew, they cringed and pushed the bowls away from them. They could not eat it.

Prophets’ Disciples: Man of God, this stew is horrible! It will be the death of us!

Elisha: 41 Go bring some meal.

They brought him some meal, and Elisha threw it in the large pot and renewed the stew.

Elisha: Distribute this food to the people so that they may fill their hungry bellies.

Everyone ate it, and there was nothing wrong with it this time.

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