2 Kings 7:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Elishaאֱלִישָׁ֔ע
(e·li·sha,)
477: "God is salvation," a well-known Isr. prophetcontr. from Elishua
said,וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Listenשִׁמְע֖וּ
(shim·'u)
8085: to heara prim. root
to the wordדְּבַר־
(de·var-)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
of the LORD;יְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
thusכֹּ֣ה
(koh)
3541: thus, herea prim. adverb
saysאָמַ֣ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the LORD,יְהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
Tomorrowמָחָר֙
(ma·char)
4279: tomorrow, in time to comefrom an unused word
about this timeכָּעֵ֤ת
(ka·'et)
6256: timeprobably from anah
a measureסְאָֽה־
(se·'ah-)
5429: seah (a measure of flour or grain)of uncertain derivation
of fine flourסֹ֣לֶת
(so·let)
5560: fine flourof foreign origin
will be [sold] for a shekel,בְּשֶׁ֗קֶל
(be·she·kel)
8255: (a measure of weight) shekelfrom shaqal
and two measuresוְסָאתַ֧יִם
(ve·sa·ta·yim)
5429: seah (a measure of flour or grain)of uncertain derivation
of barleyשְׂעֹרִ֛ים
(se·'o·rim)
8184: barleyfrom the same as sear
for a shekel,בְּשֶׁ֖קֶל
(be·she·kel)
8255: (a measure of weight) shekelfrom shaqal
in the gateבְּשַׁ֥עַר
(be·sha·'ar)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
of Samaria.'"שֹׁמְרֹֽון׃
(sho·me·ro·vn.)
8111: capital of N. kingdom of Isr.from shamar


















KJV Lexicon
Then Elisha
'Eliysha`  (el-ee-shaw')
Elisha, the famous prophet -- Elisha.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
ye the word
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Thus saith
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
To morrow
machar  (maw-khar')
deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter -- time to come, tomorrow.
about this time
`eth  (ayth)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
shall a measure
c'ah  (seh-aw')
a seah, or certain measure (as determinative) for grain -- measure.
of fine flour
coleth  (so'-leth)
flour (as chipped off) -- (fine) flour, meal.
be sold for a shekel
sheqel  (sheh'-kel)
probably a weight; used as a commercial standard -- shekel.
and two measures
c'ah  (seh-aw')
a seah, or certain measure (as determinative) for grain -- measure.
of barley
s`orah  (seh-o-raw')
barley (as villose) -- barley.
for a shekel
sheqel  (sheh'-kel)
probably a weight; used as a commercial standard -- shekel.
in the gate
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
of Samaria
Shomrown  (sho-mer-one')
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine -- Samaria.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Elisha said, "Listen to the word of the LORD; thus says the LORD, 'Tomorrow about this time a measure of fine flour will be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.'"

King James Bible
Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Elisha replied, "Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the LORD says: 'About this time tomorrow at the gate of Samaria, six quarts of fine meal will sell for a shekel and 12 quarts of barley will sell for a shekel.'"

International Standard Version
So Elisha responded, "Listen to this message from the LORD! 'This is what the LORD says: "At about this time tomorrow, in Samaria's city gate, a seah of finely ground flour will sell for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel."'"

NET Bible
Elisha replied, "Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the LORD says, 'About this time tomorrow a seah of finely milled flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria.'"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Elisha answered, "Listen to the word of the LORD! This is what the LORD says: About this time tomorrow 24 cups of the best flour will sell for half an ounce of silver in the gateway to Samaria. And 48 cups of barley will sell for half an ounce of silver."

King James 2000 Bible
Then Elisha said, Hear you the word of the LORD; Thus says the LORD, Tomorrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
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