7:18 The prophet told the king, “Two seahs of barley will sell for a shekel, and a seah of finely milled flour for a shekel; this will happen about this time tomorrow in the gate of Samaria.”
7:19 But the officer replied to the prophet, “Look, even if the Lord made it rain by opening holes in the sky, could this happen so soon?” 1 Elisha 2 said, “Look, you will see it happen with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of the food!” 3
1 tnHeb “the Lord was making holes in the sky, could this thing be?” See the note at 7:2.
2 tnHeb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.