2 Kings 2:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.”

2 Kings 2:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Kings 2:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Kings 2:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The men of the city said to Elisha, “Behold, please, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees; but the water is bad, and the land is barren.””

2 Kings 2:19 — World English Bible

2 Kings 2:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, we pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is bad, and the land miscarrieth.”

2 Kings 2:19 — American Standard Version

2 Kings 2:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the men of the city say unto Elisha, `Lo, we pray thee, the site of the city <FI>is<Fi> good, as my lord seeth, and the waters <FI>are<Fi> bad, and the earth sterile.'”

2 Kings 2:19 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Kings 2:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the men of the city said to Elisha, Behold now, the situation of the city is good, as my lord sees; but the water is bad, and the land is barren.”

2 Kings 2:19 — Darby Translation

2 Kings 2:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the men of the citie saide vnto Elisha, Beholde, we pray thee: the situation of this citie is pleasant, as thou, my lorde, seest, but the water is naught, and the ground baren.”

2 Kings 2:19 — Geneva Bible

2 Kings 2:19 in Context — 2 Kings 2

17 Mas eles lhe importunaram, até que envergonhando-se, disse: Enviai. Então eles enviaram cinquenta homens, os quais o buscaram três dias, mas não o acharam.

18 E quando voltaram a ele, que se havia restado em Jericó, ele lhes disse: Não vos disse eu que não fôsseis?

19 E os homens da cidade disseram a Eliseu: Eis que o assento desta cidade é bom, como meu senhor vai; mas as águas são más, e a terra enferma.

20 Então ele disse: Trazei-me uma botija nova, e ponde nela sal. E trouxeram-na.

21 E saindo ele aos mananciais das águas, lançou dentro o sal, e disse: Assim disse o SENHOR: Eu sarei estas águas, e não haverá mais nelas morte nem enfermidade.

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What Does 2 Kings 2:19 Mean?

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