2 Kings 2:22
New International Version
And the water has remained pure to this day, according to the word Elisha had spoken.

New Living Translation
And the water has remained pure ever since, just as Elisha said.

English Standard Version
So the water has been healed to this day, according to the word that Elisha spoke.

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

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

New King James Version
So the water remains healed to this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spoke.

New American Standard Bible
So the waters have been purified to this day, in accordance with the word of Elisha which he spoke.

NASB 1995
So the waters have been purified to this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spoke.

NASB 1977
So the waters have been purified to this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spoke.

Legacy Standard Bible
So the waters have been purified to this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spoke.

Amplified Bible
So the waters have been purified to this day, in accordance with the word spoken by Elisha.

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, the water still remains healthy today according to the word that Elisha spoke.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, the water remains healthy to this very day according to the word that Elisha spoke.

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

Contemporary English Version
The water has been fine ever since, just as Elisha said.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
To this day the water is still pure, as Elisha had said.

Good News Translation
And that water has been pure ever since, just as Elisha said it would be.

International Standard Version
As a result, the water springs remain pure to this day, just as Elisha had declared.

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

NET Bible
The water has been pure to this very day, just as Elisha prophesied.

New Heart English Bible
So the waters were healed to this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spoke.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the waters are healed to this day, according to the word of Elisha that he spoke.

Young's Literal Translation
And the waters are healed unto this day, according to the word of Elisha, that he spake.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the waters will be healed even to this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spake.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the waters were healed unto this day, according to the word of Eliseus, which he spoke.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then the waters were healed, even to this day, in accord with the word of Elisha, which he spoke.

New American Bible
And the water has stayed pure even to this day, according to the word Elisha had spoken.

New Revised Standard Version
So the water has been wholesome to this day, according to the word that Elisha spoke.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So the waters were healed to this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spoke.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And these waters are healed until today, according to the word of Elisha that he spoke.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spoke.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the waters were healed until this day, according to the word of Elisaie which he spoke.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



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.

Cross References
Exodus 15:25
And Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a log. And when he cast it into the waters, they were sweetened. There the LORD made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there He tested them,

Joshua 6:26
At that time Joshua invoked this solemn oath: “Cursed before the LORD is the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho; at the cost of his firstborn he will lay its foundations; at the cost of his youngest he will set up its gates.”

2 Kings 3:17-20
For the LORD says, ‘You will not see wind or rain, but the valley will be filled with water, and you will drink—you and your cattle and your animals.’ / This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand. / And you shall attack every fortified city and every city of importance. You shall cut down every good tree, stop up every spring, and ruin every good field with stones.” ...

2 Kings 4:41
Then Elisha said, “Get some flour.” He threw it into the pot and said, “Pour it out for the people to eat.” And there was nothing harmful in the pot.

2 Kings 5:14
So Naaman went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored and became like that of a little child, and he was clean.

2 Kings 6:6
“Where did it fall?” asked the man of God. And when he showed him the place, the man of God cut a stick, threw it there, and made the iron float.

2 Chronicles 7:14
and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

Psalm 107:33-35
He turns rivers into deserts, springs of water into thirsty ground, / and fruitful land into fields of salt, because of the wickedness of its dwellers. / He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs.

Isaiah 41:17-18
The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. / I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs.

Ezekiel 47:8-9
And he said to me, “This water flows out to the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah. When it empties into the Dead Sea, the water there becomes fresh. / Wherever the river flows, there will be swarms of living creatures and a great number of fish, because it flows there and makes the waters fresh; so wherever the river flows, everything will flourish.

John 2:7-9
Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim. / “Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so, / and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside

John 4:10-14
Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” / “Sir,” the woman replied, “You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where then will You get this living water? / Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock?” ...

John 7:37-39
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” / He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.

Acts 3:6-8
But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” / Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. / He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.

Acts 9:34
“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,


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2 Kings 2
1. Elijah, taking his leave of Elisha, with his mantle divides Jordan
9. and, granting Elisha his request, is taken up by a fiery chariot into heaven
12. Elisha, dividing Jordan with Elijah's mantle, is acknowledged his successor
16. The young prophets, hardly obtaining leave to seek Elijah, cannot find him.
19. Elisha with salt heals the unwholesome waters
23. Bears destroy the children that mocked Elisha














And the waters
The phrase "the waters" refers to the water source of Jericho, which had been causing harm and barrenness to the land. In the Hebrew context, "waters" (מַיִם, mayim) often symbolize life, sustenance, and purification. Water is a recurring theme in the Bible, representing both physical and spiritual nourishment. The healing of these waters signifies a divine intervention that restores life and prosperity to the community.

have been healthy
The Hebrew word for "healthy" (רָפָא, rapha) means to heal or to make whole. This term is often used in the context of physical healing, but it also carries a spiritual connotation of restoration and renewal. The transformation of the waters from harmful to healthy is a testament to God's power to restore and renew His creation. It serves as a metaphor for spiritual healing and the restoration of relationships with God.

to this day
This phrase emphasizes the enduring nature of the miracle performed by Elisha. The phrase "to this day" (עַד הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה, ad hayom hazeh) is often used in the Old Testament to indicate the lasting impact of God's actions. It underscores the faithfulness of God in maintaining the blessings He bestows upon His people. The continued health of the waters serves as a perpetual reminder of God's intervention and the authority of His prophets.

according to the word
The phrase "according to the word" highlights the power and authority of the prophetic word. In Hebrew, "word" (דָּבָר, dabar) signifies not just a spoken utterance but also a matter or thing that is established. The fulfillment of Elisha's word demonstrates the reliability and divine backing of the prophetic message. It reinforces the belief that God's word, once spoken, will accomplish its intended purpose.

spoken by Elisha
Elisha, the successor of Elijah, is a prominent prophet in the Old Testament. His name means "God is salvation," reflecting his role as a messenger of God's saving power. The mention of Elisha underscores the continuity of God's work through His chosen prophets. Elisha's actions in healing the waters affirm his authority as a prophet and his close relationship with God. This miracle serves as an early testament to his ministry and the divine power working through him.

Verse 22. - So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake. It was not a mere temporary, but a permanent, benefit which Elisha bestowed upon the town.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And the waters [there]
הַמַּ֔יִם (ham·ma·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen

have been healthy
וַיֵּרָפ֣וּ (way·yê·rā·p̄ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7495: To mend, to cure

to
עַ֖ד (‘aḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

this
הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh)
Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

day,
הַיּ֣וֹם (hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

according to the word
כִּדְבַ֥ר (kiḏ·ḇar)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

spoken
דִּבֵּֽר׃ (dib·bêr)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

by Elisha.
אֱלִישָׁ֖ע (’ĕ·lî·šā‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 477: Elisha -- 'God is salvation', a well-known Israelite prophet


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