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2 Kings 2:18-20
Living Bible
2 Kings 2:18-20
Living Bible
18 Elisha was still at Jericho when they returned. “Didn’t I tell you not to go?” he growled.
19 Now a delegation of the city officials of Jericho visited Elisha. “We have a problem,” they told him. “This city is located in beautiful natural surroundings, as you can see; but the water is bad and causes our women to have miscarriages.”[a]
20 “Well,” he said, “bring me a new bowl filled with salt.” So they brought it to him.
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- 2 Kings 2:19 causes our women to have miscarriages, implied in v. 21. Literally, “the land is unfruitful.”
2 Kings 2:18-20
New International Version
2 Kings 2:18-20
New International Version
18 When they returned to Elisha, who was staying in Jericho, he said to them, “Didn’t I tell you not to go?”
Healing of the Water
19 The people of the city said to Elisha, “Look, our lord, this town is well situated, as you can see, but the water is bad and the land is unproductive.”
20 “Bring me a new bowl,” he said, “and put salt in it.” So they brought it to him.
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