2 Kings 2:19

New Century Version

The people of the city said to Elisha, “Look, master, this city is a nice place to live as you can see. But the water is so bad the land cannot grow crops.”

Cross References

1 Kings 16:34

During the time of Ahab, Hiel from Bethel rebuilt the city of Jericho. It cost Hiel the life of Abiram, his oldest son, to begin work on the city, and it cost the life of Segub, his youngest son, to build the city gates. This happened just as the Lord, speaking through Joshua son of Nun, said it would happen.

1 Kings 18:13

Haven’t you been told what I did? When Jezebel was killing the Lord’s prophets, I hid a hundred of them, fifty in one cave and fifty in another. I brought them food and water.

1 Kings 18:7

While Obadiah was on his way, Elijah met him. Obadiah recognized Elijah, so he bowed down to the ground and said, “Elijah? Is it really you, master?”

2 Kings 2:18

Then they came back to Elisha at Jericho where he was staying. He said to them, “I told you not to go, didn’t I?”

2 Kings 2:20

Elisha said, “Bring me a new bowl and put salt in it.” So they brought it to him.

Exodus 15:23

Then they came to Marah, where there was water, but they could not drink it because it was too bitter. (That is why the place was named Marah.)

Exodus 23:26

None of your women will have her baby die before it is born, and all women will have children. I will allow you to live long lives.

Exodus 7:19

The Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron: ‘Take the walking stick in your hand and stretch your hand over the rivers, canals, ponds, and pools in Egypt.’ The water will become blood everywhere in Egypt, both in wooden buckets and in stone jars.”

Hosea 9:14

Lord, give them what they should have. What will you give them? Make their women unable to have children; give them dried-up breasts that cannot feed their babies.

Numbers 12:11

Aaron said to Moses, “Please, my master, forgive us for our foolish sin.

Deuteronomy 28:11

The Lord will make you rich: You will have many children, your animals will have many young, and your land will give good crops. It is the land that the Lord promised your ancestors he would give to you.

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders who lead the church well should receive double honor, especially those who work hard by speaking and teaching,

Joshua 6:17

The city and everything in it are to be destroyed as an offering to the Lord. Only Rahab the prostitute and everyone in her house should remain alive. They must not be killed, because Rahab hid the two spies we sent out.

Joshua 6:26

Then Joshua made this oath: “Anyone who tries to rebuild this city of Jericho will be cursed by the Lord. The one who lays the foundation of this city will lose his oldest son, and the one who sets up the gates will lose his youngest son.”