What Does 2 Kings 3:17 Mean?

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now

“For thus saith”

to say (used with great latitude)

“the LORD”

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“Ye shall not see”

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

“wind”

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“Ye shall not see”

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

“rain”

a shower

“yet that valley”

a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)

he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo

“shall be filled”

to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)

“with water”

water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

“that ye may drink”

to imbibe (literally or figuratively)

thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you

“both ye and your cattle”

something bought, i.e., property, but only live stock; abstractly, acquisition

“and your beasts”

properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)