Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He said, “Bring me a new jar, and put salt
King James Version
And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
Holman Bible
He replied, “Bring me a new bowl and put salt in it.”
After they had brought him one,
International Standard Version
Elisha ordered them, "Bring me a new bowl and put some salt in it." So they brought him what he had requested.
A Conservative Version
And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
American Standard Version
And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
Amplified
He said, “Bring me a new jar, and put
Bible in Basic English
So he said, Get me a new vessel, and put salt in it; and they took it to him.
Darby Translation
And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt in it. And they brought it to him.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, Take to me a new dish, and put salt there. And they will take to him.
King James 2000
And he said, Bring me a new jar, and put salt in it. And they brought it to him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So he said, "Bring me a new bowl and put salt in it." So they brought it to him.
Modern King James verseion
And he said, Bring me a new jar and put salt in it. And they brought to him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "Bring me a new cruse and put salt therein." And they brought it to him.
NET Bible
Elisha said, "Get me a new jar and put some salt in it." So they got it.
New Heart English Bible
He said, "Bring me a new jar, and put salt in it." They brought it to him.
The Emphasized Bible
And he said - Bring me a new bowl, and put therein, salt. So they brought it unto him;
Webster
And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
World English Bible
He said, "Bring me a new jar, and put salt in it." They brought it to him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith, 'Bring to me a new dish, and place there salt;' and they bring it unto him,
Themes
Elisha » Miracles of » Purifies the waters of jericho by casting salt into the fountain
Jericho » Waters of » Purified by elisha
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elisha » Sweetens the waters of jericho
Salt » Elisha throws, into the pool of jericho, to purify it
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 2:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Begins His Ministry
19
Men from Jericho went to Elisha and said: You may know that this is a fine city but the water is bad and causes miscarriages.
20 He said, “Bring me a new jar, and put salt
Names
Cross References
Judges 9:45
The fighting lasted all day. Abimelech captured the city and killed its people. He tore down the city and covered the ground with salt.
Ezekiel 47:11
But the water in the swamps and marshes will not become fresh. It will remain salty.
Zephaniah 2:9
Just as I live, said Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel, Moab will be like Sodom, and the children of Ammon like Gomorrah. They will be possessions of nettles and salt pits. They will be deserted forever! My people will plunder them and the remnant of my nation will take possession of their land.