²⁵ So there was a severe famine^(A) in Samaria, and they continued the siege against it until a donkey’s head sold for 880 grams^[a] of silver, and a cup^[b] of dove’s dung^[c] sold for 55 grams^[d] of silver.^(B)

7 Elisha replied, ‘Hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Lord says: “About this time tomorrow at Samaria’s gate, seven litres^[a] of fine flour will sell for ten grams of silver^[b] and fourteen litres^[c] of barley will sell for ten grams of silver.” ’^(A)