Then Elisha said, “This is what the Lord says: Dig holes in the valley.
2 Kings 4:3 - Easy To Read Version Then Elisha said, “Go and borrow bowls from all your neighbors. They must be empty. Borrow plenty of bowls. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Then Elisha said, “This is what the Lord says: Dig holes in the valley.
Elisha answered, “How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?”
Then go to your house and close the doors. Only you and your sons will be in the house. Then pour the oil into all those bowls. Fill those bowls, and put them in a separate place.”
I, the Lord, am your God.\par I brought you out of Egypt.\par Israel, open your mouth,\par and I will feed you.\par
You have never asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive. And you will be truly happy.
Jesus said to the servants, “Fill those waterpots with water.” So the servants filled the pots to the top.