2 Kings 2:19

Good News Translation

Some men from Jericho went to Elisha and said, “As you know, sir, this is a fine city, but the water is bad and causes miscarriages.”

Cross References

1 Kings 16:34

During his reign Hiel from Bethel rebuilt Jericho. As the Lord had foretold through Joshua son of Nun, Hiel lost his oldest son Abiram when he laid the foundation of Jericho, and his youngest son Segub when he built the gates.

1 Kings 18:13

Haven't you heard that when Jezebel was killing the prophets of the Lord I hid a hundred of them in caves, in two groups of fifty, and supplied them with food and water?

1 Kings 18:7

As Obadiah was on his way, he suddenly met Elijah. He recognized him, bowed low before him, and asked, “Is it really you, sir?”

2 Kings 2:18

Then they returned to Elisha, who had waited at Jericho, and he said to them, “Didn't I tell you not to go?”

2 Kings 2:20

“Put some salt in a new bowl and bring it to me,” he ordered. They brought it to him,

Exodus 15:23

Then they came to a place called Marah, but the water there was so bitter that they could not drink it. That is why it was named Marah.

Exodus 23:26

In your land no woman will have a miscarriage or be without children. I will give you long lives.

Exodus 7:19

The Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron to take his stick and hold it out over all the rivers, canals, and pools in Egypt. The water will become blood, and all over the land there will be blood, even in the wooden tubs and stone jars.”

Hosea 9:14

What shall I ask you to do to these people? Make their women barren! Make them unable to nurse their babies!

Numbers 12:11

he said to Moses, “Please, sir, do not make us suffer this punishment for our foolish sin.

Deuteronomy 28:11

The Lord will give you many children, many cattle, and abundant crops in the land that he promised your ancestors to give you.

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders who do good work as leaders should be considered worthy of receiving double pay, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Joshua 6:17

The city and everything in it must be totally destroyed as an offering to the Lord. Only the prostitute Rahab and her household will be spared, because she hid our spies.

Joshua 6:26

At this time Joshua issued a solemn warning: “Anyone who tries to rebuild the city of Jericho will be under the Lord's curse. Whoever lays the foundation will lose his oldest son; Whoever builds the gates will lose his youngest.”