25 So there was a severe famine(A) in Samaria, and they continued the siege against it until a donkey’s head sold for thirty-four ounces[a] of silver, and a cup[b] of dove’s dung[c] sold for two ounces[d] of silver.(B)

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  1. 6:25 Lit for 80; “shekels” is assumed
  2. 6:25 Lit a fourth of a kab
  3. 6:25 Or seedpods, or wild onions
  4. 6:25 Lit for five; “shekels” is assumed

25 There was a great famine(A) in the city; the siege lasted so long that a donkey’s head sold for eighty shekels[a] of silver, and a quarter of a cab[b] of seed pods[c](B) for five shekels.[d]

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  1. 2 Kings 6:25 That is, about 2 pounds or about 920 grams
  2. 2 Kings 6:25 That is, probably about 1/4 pound or about 100 grams
  3. 2 Kings 6:25 Or of doves’ dung
  4. 2 Kings 6:25 That is, about 2 ounces or about 58 grams

Elisha replied, “Hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Lord says: ‘About this time tomorrow at Samaria’s gate, six quarts[a] of fine flour will sell for a half ounce of silver[b] and twelve quarts[c] of barley will sell for a half ounce of silver.’”(A)

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  1. 7:1 Lit a seah, also in vv. 16,18
  2. 7:1 Lit for a shekel, also in vv. 16,18
  3. 7:1 Lit two seahs, also in vv. 16,18

Elisha replied, “Hear the word of the Lord. This is what the Lord says: About this time tomorrow, a seah[a] of the finest flour will sell for a shekel[b] and two seahs[c] of barley for a shekel(A) at the gate of Samaria.”

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  1. 2 Kings 7:1 That is, probably about 12 pounds or about 5.5 kilograms of flour; also in verses 16 and 18
  2. 2 Kings 7:1 That is, about 2/5 ounce or about 12 grams; also in verses 16 and 18
  3. 2 Kings 7:1 That is, probably about 20 pounds or about 9 kilograms of barley; also in verses 16 and 18