KJV ORIGINAL
So 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 thou man of God, there is death in the pot. And they could not eat thereof.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they served the stew to the men to eat. But as they were eating it, they suddenly cried out and said, 'O man of God, there's poison in the pot!' And they couldn't continue eating it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The men discovered that their stew was poisonous and cried out to Elisha for help when they realized they were in danger.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during a time of famine in Israel when Elisha was teaching a group of prophets. One of the prophets had gathered wild gourds to add to their communal stew, not knowing they were poisonous. The 'sons of the prophets' were a community of men who studied under Elisha and lived together during this difficult period.
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