2 Kings 2:22

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And the waters there have been healthy to this day, according to the word spoken by Elisha.

American Standard Version (1901)

So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spake.

Bible in Basic English

And the water was made sweet again to this day, as Elisha said.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the waters were healed unto this day, according to the word of Eliseus, which he spoke.

Free Bible Version

The water there is still pure to this very day, just as Elisha said it would be.

Geneva Bible 1599

So the waters were healed vntill this day, according to the worde of Elisha which hee had spoken.

King James (Authorized) Version

So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.

Translation for Translators

And the water became pure, just as Elisha said it would be. Since that time it has always remained pure.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So the waters were healed to this day, by the word which Elisha spoke.

Noah Webster Bible

So the waters were healed to this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spoke.

World English Bible

So the waters were healed to this day, according to Elisha’s word which he spoke.

Young's Literal Translation

And the waters are healed unto this day, according to the word of Elisha, that he spake.

Context

Elisha Heals the Waters of Jericho

²¹and Elisha went out to the spring, cast the salt into it, and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘I have healed this water. No longer will it cause death or unfruitfulness. ’”²²And the waters there have been healthy to this day, according to the word spoken by Elisha.

Summary

In this verse, Elisha miraculously purified the water in Jericho by throwing salt into the spring, making it clean and wholesome. This act demonstrated Elisha's authority as a prophet of God and his ability to bring about God's healing and restoration. The use of salt symbolizes purification and preservation, reflecting the spiritual cleansing and life-giving power of God. Through this miracle, Elisha not only addressed the physical needs of the people but also pointed to the spiritual renewal and blessings that come from following God's commands.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he went up from thence unto Bethel,.... From Jericho, which lay in a plain, to Bethel, situated on an hill, and therefore is said to go up to it; hither he went, to acquaint the sons of the prophets with the assumption of Elijah, to condole their loss of him, and to comfort and encourage them, and confirm his own authority among them as a prophet in his stead: and as he was going up by the way; the ascent to the city: there came forth little children out of the city; the word for "children" is used of persons of thirty or forty years of age; and though these are said to be "little", they were so well grown as to be able to go forth out of the city of themselves, without any to guide them, or to take care of them; and were of an age capable not only of taking notice of Elijah's baldness, but knew him to be a prophet, and were able to distinguish between good and evil; and, from a malignant spirit in them, mocked at him as such, and at the assumption of Elijah; which they had knowledge of, and to whom, taught by their idolatrous parents, they had an aversion: some Jewish writers (x) say, they were called "Naarim", which we render "children", because shaken from the commandments, or had shaken off the yoke of the commands; and "little", because they were of little faith: and mocked him, and said unto him, go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head; meaning not up the hill to Bethel, where his coming was not desirable to the greater part in it, being idolaters; and perhaps these children were sent out to intimidate him with their flouts and jeers from entering there; but having heard of Elijah going up to heaven, as was said, they jeeringly bid him go up to heaven after him, and then they should have a good riddance of them both; thus at the same time mocking at him for his baldness, and making a jest of the wondrous work of God, the assumption of Elijah; which, with behaving so irreverently to an hoary head, a prophet of the Lord, was very heinous and wicked, and therefore what befell them need not be wondered at. (x) T. Bab. Sotah, fol. 46. 2.