2 Raja-raja 2:19

Elisha Demonstrates His Authority

2:19 The men of the city said to Elisha, “Look, the city has a good location, as our ¹  master can see. But the water is bad and the land doesn’t produce crops.” ² 

2 Raja-raja 5:12

5:12 The rivers of Damascus, the Abana and Pharpar, are better than any of the waters of Israel! ³  Could I not wash in them and be healed?” So he turned around and went away angry.

2 Raja-raja 20:19

20:19 Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The Lord’s word which you have announced is appropriate.” ⁴  Then he added, ⁵  “At least there will be peace and stability during my lifetime.” ⁶ 

[2:19]  ¹ tn Heb “my.”

[2:19]  ² tn Heb “miscarries” or “is barren.”

[5:12]  ³ tn Heb “Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all of the waters of Israel?” The rhetorical question expects an emphatic “yes” as an answer.

[20:19]  ⁴ tn Heb “good.”

[20:19]  ⁵ tn Heb “and he said.” Many English versions translate, “for he thought.” The verb אָמַר (’amar), “say,” is sometimes used of what one thinks (that is, says to oneself). Cf. NAB, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT.

[20:19]  ⁶ tn Heb “Is it not [true] there will be peace and stability in my days?” The rhetorical question expects the answer, “Yes, there will be peace and stability.”