And the waters there have been healthy to this day, according to the word spoken by Elisha.
Parallel translations
- WEB So the waters were healed to this day, according to Elisha’s word which he spoke.
- KJV So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.
- NKJV So the water remains healed to this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spoke.
- NASB So the waters have been purified to this day, in accordance with the word of Elisha which he spoke.
- NLT And the water has remained pure ever since, just as Elisha said.
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Quick answer
The waters remained healed permanently, just as Elisha had spoken. God's word brought lasting transformation.
Overview
The phrase "to this day" attests that the miracle endured and was verifiable to the narrator's readers. The fulfillment confirms Elisha as a true prophet whose word God honors. Lasting restoration testifies to the reliability and power of God's spoken promise.
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