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2 Kings 7:2

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7:2 An officer who was the king’s right-hand man 1  responded to the prophet, 2  “Look, even if the Lord made it rain by opening holes in the sky, could this happen so soon?” 3  Elisha 4  said, “Look, you will see it happen with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of the food!” 5 

2 Kings 13:17

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13:17 Elisha 6  said, “Open the east window,” and he did so. 7  Elisha said, “Shoot!” and

he did so. 8  Elisha 9  said, “This arrow symbolizes the victory the Lord will give you over Syria. 10  You will annihilate Syria in Aphek!” 11 

1 tn Heb “the officer on whose hand the king leans.”

2 tn Heb “man of God.”

3 tn Heb “the Lord was making holes in the sky, could this thing be?” Opening holes in the sky would allow the waters stored up there to pour to the earth and assure a good crop. But, the officer argues, even if this were to happen, it would take a long time to grow and harvest the crop.

4 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

5 tn Heb “you will not eat from there.”

6 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

7 tn Heb “He opened [it].”

8 tn Heb “and he shot.”

9 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

10 tn Heb “The arrow of victory of the Lord and the arrow of victory over Syria.”

11 tn Heb “you will strike down Syria in Aphek until destruction.”



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