2 Kings 8:1

KJV

Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the Lord hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years.

— 2 Kings 8:1, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. Elisha warns the Shunammite woman to leave for seven years because of coming famine; when she returns and appeals to the king for her property, Gehazi is telling the king about Elisha's deeds and she arrives as living proof. Elisha …

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Other Translations

ASV

Now Elisha had spoken unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thy household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for Jehovah hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years.

YLT

And Elisha spake unto the woman whose son he had revived, saying, `Rise and go, thou and thy household, and sojourn where thou dost sojourn, for Jehovah hath called for a famine, and also, it is coming unto the land seven years.'

BBE

Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had given back to life, Go now, with all the people of your house, and get a living-place for yourselves wherever you are able; for by the word of the Lord, there will be great need of food in the land; and this will go on for seven years.

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