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2 Kings 2:22

What does 2 Kings 2:22 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Kings 2:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.21And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast salt therein, and said, Thus saith Jehovah, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or miscarrying.

v.22This passage

v.23And he went up from thence unto Beth-el; and as he was going up by the way, there came forth young lads out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou baldhead; go up, thou baldhead.

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