19 And the men of the city say unto Elisha, Lo, we pray thee, the site of the city [is] good, as my lord seeth, and the waters [are] bad, and the earth sterile.

20 And he saith, Bring to me a new dish, and place there salt; and they bring [it] unto him,

21 and he goeth out unto the source of the waters, and casteth there salt, and saith, Thus said Jehovah, I have given healing to these waters; there is not thence any more death and sterility.

22 And the waters are healed unto this day, according to the word of Elisha, that he spake.