2 Kings 4:39KJV

Protestant Bible · KJV · Verse 39 of 44

"And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred into the pot of pottage: for they knew not."
2 Kings 4:39

In context

37Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.

38And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.

39And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred into the pot of pottage: for they knew not.

40So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O man of God, death in the pot. And they could not eat .

41But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot.

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