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2 Kings 4:38
New English Translation
2 Kings 4:38
New English Translation
Elisha Makes a Meal Edible
38 Now Elisha went back to Gilgal, while there was a famine in the land. Some of the prophets were visiting him[a] and he told his servant, “Put the big pot on the fire[b] and boil some stew for the prophets.”[c]
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- 2 Kings 4:38 tn Heb “the sons of the prophets were sitting before him.”
- 2 Kings 4:38 tn The words “the fire” are added for clarification.
- 2 Kings 4:38 tn Heb “sons of the prophets.”
2 Kings 4:38
New International Version
2 Kings 4:38
New International Version
Death in the Pot
38 Elisha returned to Gilgal(A) and there was a famine(B) in that region. While the company of the prophets was meeting with him, he said to his servant, “Put on the large pot and cook some stew for these prophets.”
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