2 Kings 2:19

New American Bible - revised edition

The inhabitants of the city complained to Elisha, “The site of the city is fine indeed, as my lord can see, but the water is bad and the land sterile.”

Cross References

1 Kings 16:34

During his reign, Hiel from Bethel rebuilt Jericho. At the cost of Abiram, his firstborn son, he laid the foundation, and at the cost of Segub, his youngest son, he set up the gates, according to the word of the Lord spoken through Joshua, son of Nun.

1 Kings 18:13

Have you not been told, my lord, what I did when Jezebel was murdering the prophets of the Lord—that I hid a hundred of the prophets of the Lord, fifty each in caves, and supplied them with food and water?

1 Kings 18:7

As Obadiah was on his way, Elijah met him. Recognizing him, Obadiah fell prostrate and asked, “Is it you, my lord Elijah?”

2 Kings 2:18

When they returned to Elisha in Jericho, where he was staying, he said to them, “Did I not tell you not to go?”

2 Kings 2:20

Elisha said, “Bring me a new bowl and put salt into it.” When they had brought it to him,

Exodus 15:23

they arrived at Marah, where they could not drink its water, because it was too bitter. Hence this place was called Marah.

Exodus 23:26

no woman in your land will be barren or miscarry; and I will give you a full span of life.

Exodus 7:19

The Lord then spoke to Moses: Speak to Aaron: Take your staff and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt—its streams, its canals, its ponds, and all its supplies of water—that they may become blood. There will be blood throughout the land of Egypt, even in the wooden pails and stone jars.

Hosea 9:14

Give them, Lord! give them what? Give them a miscarrying womb, and dry breasts!

Numbers 12:11

he said to Moses, “Ah, my lord! Please do not charge us with the sin that we have foolishly committed!

Deuteronomy 28:11

The Lord will generously increase the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your soil, upon the land which the Lord swore to your ancestors he would give you.

1 Timothy 5:17

Presbyters who preside well deserve double honor, especially those who toil in preaching and teaching.

Joshua 6:17

The city and everything in it is under the ban. Only Rahab the prostitute and all who are in the house with her are to live, because she hid the messengers we sent.

Joshua 6:26

On that occasion Joshua imposed the oath: Cursed before the Lord be the man who attempts to rebuild this city, Jericho. At the cost of his firstborn will he lay its foundation, and at the cost of his youngest son will he set up its gates.