en_tn/2ki/07/01.md

measure

(See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicalvolume)

shekel

(See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicalmoney)

measure of fine flour will be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel

The prices of food would become much less. Compare 2 Kings 6:24 where bad food was sold for very high prices.

the captain on whose hand the king leaned

AT: "the king's assistant" or "an officer who helped the king"

windows in heaven

AT: "openings in the sky that Yahweh himself would make grain fall through" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

can this thing happen?

AT: "I do not believe it could happen!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

you will watch it happen with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of it

Because the officer did not believe Yahweh could provide the grain, he would see it happen but would not eat any of it. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)