Elisha went out to the spring, threw salt in it, and said, ‘This is what the Lord says: “I have healed this water. No longer will death or unfruitfulness result from it.” ’
2 Kings 4:41 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then Elisha said, ‘Get some flour.’ He threw it into the pot and said, ‘Serve it for the people to eat.’ And there was nothing bad in the pot. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But he said, Bring meal [as a symbol of God's healing power]. And he cast it into the pot and said, Pour it out for the people that they may eat. Then there was no harm in the pot. American Standard Version (1901) But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot. Common English Bible Elisha said, “Get some flour.” He threw it into the pot and said, “Serve the people so they can eat.” At that point, there was nothing bad left in the pot. Catholic Public Domain Version But he said, "Bring some flour." And when they had brought it, he cast it into the cooking pot, and he said, "Pour it out for the group, so that they may eat." And there was no longer any bitterness in the cooking pot. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he said: Bring some meal. And when they had brought it, he cast it into the pot, and said: Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was now no bitterness in the pot. |
Elisha went out to the spring, threw salt in it, and said, ‘This is what the Lord says: “I have healed this water. No longer will death or unfruitfulness result from it.” ’
Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, ‘Go and wash seven times in the Jordan and your skin will be restored and you will be clean.’
Then the man of God asked, ‘Where did it fall? ’ When he showed him the place, the man of God cut a piece of wood, threw it there, and made the iron float.
So he cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree. When he threw it into the water, the water became drinkable. The Lord made a statute and ordinance for them at Marah, and he tested them there.
After he said these things he spat on the ground, made some mud from the saliva, and spread the mud on his eyes.
because God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.