2 Kings 4:3

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““Go,” said Elisha, “borrow jars, even empty ones, from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few.”

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BSBPD

““Go,” said Elisha, “borrow jars, even empty ones, from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And he saith, `Go, ask for thee vessels from without, from all thy neighbours--empty vessels--let <FI>them<Fi> not be few;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Kings 4:3 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Kings 3:16and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’
  2. 2 Kings 13:18Then Elisha said, “Take the arrows!” So he took them, and Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Strike the ground!” So he struck the ground three times and stopped.
  3. Psalms 81:10I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it.
  4. Psalms 81:11But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me.
  5. John 2:7Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim.
  6. John 16:24Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

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