2 Kings 3:17

3:17 for this is what the Lord says, ‘You will not feel ¹  any wind or see any rain, but this valley will be full of water and you and your cattle and animals will drink.’

2 Kings 4:7

4:7 She went and told the prophet. ²  He said, “Go, sell the olive oil. Repay your creditor, and then you and your sons can live off the rest of the profit.”

2 Kings 4:16

4:16 He said, “About this time next year ³  you will be holding a son.” She said, “No, my master! O prophet, do not lie to your servant!”

2 Kings 4:23

4:23 He said, “Why do you want to go see him today? It is not the new moon ⁴  or the Sabbath.” She said, “Everything’s fine.” ⁵ 

2 Kings 6:22

6:22 He replied, “Do not strike them down! You did not capture them with your sword or bow, so what gives you the right to strike them down? ⁶  Give them some food and water, so they can eat and drink and then go back to their master.”

2 Kings 14:10

14:10 You thoroughly defeated Edom ⁷  and it has gone to your head! ⁸  Gloat over your success, ⁹  but stay in your palace. Why bring calamity on yourself? Why bring down yourself and Judah along with you?” ¹⁰ 

2 Kings 19:19

19:19 Now, O Lord our God, rescue us from his power, so that all the kingdoms of the earth will know that you, Lord, are the only God.”

[3:17]  ¹ tn Heb “see.”

[4:7]  ² tn Heb “man of God” (also in vv. 16, 22, 25, 27 [twice]).

[4:16]  ³ tn Heb “at this appointed time, at the time [when it is] reviving.” For a discussion of the second phrase see M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (AB), 57.

[4:23]  ⁴ sn The new moon was a time of sacrifice and special feasts (Num 28:14; 1 Sam 20:5). Apparently it was a convenient time to visit a prophet. See M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (AB), 57.

[4:23]  ⁵ tn Heb “peace.”

[6:22]  ⁵ tn Heb “Are [they] ones you captured with your sword or your bow (that) you can strike (them) down?”

[14:10]  ⁶ tn Or “you have indeed defeated Edom.”

[14:10]  ⁷ tn Heb “and your heart has lifted you up.”

[14:10]  ⁸ tn Heb “be glorified.”

[14:10]  ⁹ tn Heb “Why get involved in calamity and fall, you and Judah with you?”