2 Kings 4:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt. Then you and your sons can live on the remainder.””
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“She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt. Then you and your sons can live on the remainder.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy sons of the rest.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And she cometh and declareth to the man of God, and he saith, `Go, sell the oil, and repay thy loan; and thou <FI>and<Fi> thy sons do live of the rest.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Kings 4:7 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 12:22But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God:
- 2 Kings 6:7“Lift it out,” he said, and the man reached out his hand and took it.
- Psalms 37:21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
- Romans 12:17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
- Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
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