690 B
690 B
Then it came to pass
"And it happened that"
harpist
someone who plays the harp
the hand of Yahweh came upon Elisha
Here Yahweh's "hand" refers to his "power." AT: "the power of Yahweh came upon Elisha" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
trenches
A trench is a long ditch that workers dig in the ground to collect water.
this river valley will be filled with water
This can be stated in active form. AT: "I will fill this river valley with water" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
you will drink
This refers to drinking the water that Yahweh provides. AT: "you will drink the water" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)