2 Kings 4:42

Contemporary English Version 1995

A man from the town of Baal-Shalishah brought Elisha some freshly cut grain and 20 loaves of bread made from the first barley that was harvested. Elisha said, “Give it to the people so they can eat.”

Cross References

1 Samuel 9:7

Saul said, “How can we talk to the prophet when I don't have anything to give him? We don't even have any bread left in our sacks. What can we give him?”

John 6:13

The disciples gathered them up and filled twelve large baskets with what was left over from the five barley loaves.

John 6:9

“There is a boy here who has five small loaves of barley bread and two fish. But what good is that with all these people?”

2 Kings 7:1

Elisha answered, “I have a message for you. The Lord promises that tomorrow here in Samaria, you will be able to buy a large sack of flour or two large sacks of barley for almost nothing.”

1 Samuel 9:4

Saul and the servant went through the hill country of Ephraim and the territory of Shalishah, but they could not find the donkeys. Then they went through the territories of Shaalim and Benjamin, but still there was no sign of the donkeys.

1 Corinthians 9:11

When we told the message to you, it was like planting spiritual seed. So we have the right to accept material things as our harvest from you.

2 Kings 4:38

Later, Elisha went back to Gilgal, where there was almost nothing to eat, because the crops had failed. One day while the prophets who lived there were meeting with Elisha, he said to his servant, “Prepare a big pot of stew for these prophets.”

Deuteronomy 32:14

Your flocks and herds produced milk and yogurt, and you got choice meat from your sheep and goats that grazed in Bashan. Your wheat was the finest, and you drank the best wine.

Deuteronomy 8:8

You can dig for copper in those hills, and the stones are made of iron ore. And you won't go hungry. Wheat and barley fields are everywhere, and so are vineyards and orchards full of fig, pomegranate, and olive trees, and there is plenty of honey.

Exodus 23:16

Celebrate the Harvest Festival each spring when you start harvesting your wheat, and celebrate the Festival of Shelters each autumn when you pick your fruit.

Galatians 6:6

Share every good thing you have with anyone who teaches you what God has said.

2 Kings 5:5

the king replied, “Go ahead! I will give you a letter to take to the king of Israel.” Naaman left and took along 30,000 pieces of silver, 6,000 pieces of gold, and 10 new outfits.

Numbers 18:12

For example, when the Israelites bring me the first batches of oil, wine, and grain, you can have the best parts of those gifts.

Numbers 18:13

And the first part of the crops from their fields and vineyards also belongs to you. The people will offer this to me, then anyone in your family who is clean may have some of it.