2 Kings 2:22 bbe — And the water was made sweet again to this day, as Elisha said.

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"And the water was made sweet again to this day, as Elisha said."

— 2 Kings 2:22, Bible in Basic English

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“So the waters were healed to this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spoke.”
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“The water has been pure to this very day, just as Elisha prophesied.”
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2 Kings 2 — Context

Now the men of the town said to Elisha, You see that the position of this town is good; but the water is bad, causing the young of the cattle to come to birth dead.

So he said, Get me a new vessel, and put salt in it; and they took it to him.

Then he went out to the spring from which the water came, and put salt in it, and said, The Lord says, Now I have made this water sweet; no longer will it be death-giving or unfertile.

And the water was made sweet again to this day, as Elisha said.

Then from there he went up to Beth-el; and on his way, some little boys came out from the town and made sport of him, crying, Go up, old no-hair! go up, old no-hair!

And turning back, he saw them, and put a curse on them in the name of the Lord. And two she-bears came out of the wood and put forty-two of the children to death.

From there he went to Mount Carmel, and came back from there to Samaria.

2 Kings 2:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 2:22 say?

2 Kings 2:22 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the water was made sweet again to this day, as Elisha said.”

Where is 2 Kings 2:22 in the Bible?

2 Kings 2:22 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 2, verse 22.

Who wrote 2 Kings?

2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.

What is the book of 2 Kings about?

2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.

What are the major themes of 2 Kings?

2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 2:22.

What translation should I read 2 Kings 2:22 in?

2 Kings 2:22 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 2 Kings 2:22?

2 Kings 2:22 reads (BBE): “And the water was made sweet again to this day, as Elisha said.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

2 Kings 2:22 bbe — And the water was made sweet again to this day, as Elisha said.

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