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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““Go,” said Elisha, “borrow jars, even empty ones, from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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 DomainOther passages that echo 2 Kings 4:3 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 3:16and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’
- 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.
- Psalms 81:10I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it.
- Psalms 81:11But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me.
- John 2:7Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim.
- 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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