Elisha replied, “Hear the word of the Lord. This is what the Lord says: About this time tomorrow, a seah^a of the finest flour will sell for a shekel^b and two seahs^c of barley for a shekel^k at the gate of Samaria.”

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Footnotes

aThat is, probably about 12 pounds or about 5.5 kilograms of flour; also in verses 16 and 18
bThat is, about 2/5 ounce or about 12 grams; also in verses 16 and 18
cThat is, probably about 20 pounds or about 9 kilograms of barley; also in verses 16 and 18

Cross references

kver 16

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But Elisha said, “Hear the word of the Lord: thus says the Lord, Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Elisha replied, “Hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Lord says: ‘About this time tomorrow at Samaria’s gate, six quarts of fine flour will sell for a half ounce of silver and twelve quarts of barley will sell for a half ounce of silver.’ ”

NLTNew Living Translation

Elisha replied, “Listen to this message from the Lord! This is what the Lord says: By this time tomorrow in the markets of Samaria, six quarts of choice flour will cost only one piece of silver, and twelve quarts of barley grain will cost only one piece of silver.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Elisha said, “Hear the word of Yahweh: ‘Thus says Yahweh, “At this time tomorrow a seah of wheat bread flour will sell for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel in the gate of Samaria.’ ”

KJV 1900King James Version

Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.

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