2 Kings 4:3 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

He said, “Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels—and not just a few.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Then he said, Go around and borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels–and not a few.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.

Common English Bible

He said, “Go out and borrow containers from all your neighbors. Get as many empty containers as possible.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he said to her: "Go, ask to borrow from all your neighbors empty vessels, more than a few.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he said to her: Go, borrow of all thy neighbours empty vessels not a few.

2 Kings 4:3 Cross References

2 Kings 3:16

And he said, “Thus says the Lord: I will make this wadi full of pools.

2 Kings 4:2

Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil.”

2 Kings 4:4

Then go in, shut the door behind you and your children, and start pouring into all these vessels; when each is full, set it aside.”

Psalm 81:10

I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

Psalm 81:11

“But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel would not submit to me.

John 16:24

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

John 2:7

Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.