2 Kings 7:16

King James Version (KJV)

And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.

Translations

2 Kings 7:16 - Amplified Bible

Then the people went out and plundered the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, as the Lord had spoken [through Elisha].

2 Kings 7:16 - American Standard Version

And the people went out, and plundered the camp of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of Jehovah.

2 Kings 7:16 - Bible in Basic English

Then the people went out and took the goods from the tents of the Aramaeans. So a measure of good meal was to be had for the price of a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, as the Lord had said.

2 Kings 7:16 - Darby Bible

And the people went out and plundered the camp of the Syrians; and the measure of fine flour was at a shekel, and two measures of barley at a shekel, according to the word of Jehovah.

2 Kings 7:16 - English Standard Version

Then the people went out and plundered the camp of the Syrians. So a seah of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the Lord.

2 Kings 7:16 - King James Version

And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.

2 Kings 7:16 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y el pueblo saliò y saqueò el campamento de los arameos. Entonces una medida de flor de harina se vendiò a un siclo y dos medidas de cebada a un siclo, conforme a la palabra del SEÑOR.

2 Kings 7:16 - The Message

The people then looted the camp of Aram. Food prices dropped overnight—a handful of meal for a shekel; two handfuls of grain for a shekel—God’s word to the letter!

2 Kings 7:16 - New American Standard Bible

So the people went out and plundered the camp of the Arameans. Then a measure of fine flour {was sold} for a shekel and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.

2 Kings 7:16 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y el pueblo saliò y saqueò el campamento de los Arameos. Entonces una medida de flor de harina se vendiò a un siclo y dos medidas de cebada a un siclo, conforme a la palabra del SEÑOR.

2 Kings 7:16 - World English Bible

The people went out, and plundered the camp of the Syrians. So a measure of fine flour was [sold] for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of Yahweh.

2 Kings 7:16 - Young's Living Translation

And the people go out and spoil the camp of Aram, and there is a measure of fine flour at a shekel, and two measures of barley at a shekel, according to the word of Jehovah.

2 Kings 7:16 - Additional Comments

So, did those who got there first get to keep most of the belongings, and sold them to get rich? No - since the price went way down, there must have been competition, so many people were able to return with Syrian goods.

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