And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, we pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is bad, and the land miscarrieth.
Þerfor þe men of þe citee seiden to Elisee, Lo! þe dwellyng of this cite is ful good, as thou thi silf, lord, seest; but þe watris ben ful yuele, and þe lond is bareyn.