Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
But his attendant said - How can I set this before a hundred men? And he said - Give to the people, that they may eat, for, Thus, saith Yahweh, They are about to eat and to leave remaining.
New American Standard Bible
His attendant said, “What,
King James Version
And his servitor said, What, should I set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the LORD, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof.
Holman Bible
But Elisha’s attendant asked, “What? Am I to set 20 loaves before 100 men?”
“Give it to the people to eat,” Elisha said, “for this is what the Lord says: ‘They will eat, and they will have some left over.’”
International Standard Version
Elisha's attendant asked, "What? Will this serve 100 men?"
A Conservative Version
And his servant said, What, should I set this before a hundred men? But he said, Give to the people that they may eat, for thus says LORD, They shall eat, and shall leave of it.
American Standard Version
And his servant said, What, should I set this before a hundred men? But he said, Give the people, that they may eat; for thus saith Jehovah, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof.
Amplified
His servant said, “How am I to set [only] this before a hundred [hungry] men?” He said, “Give it to the people so that they may eat, for thus says the Lord, ‘They shall eat and have some left.’”
Bible in Basic English
But his servant said, How am I to put this before a hundred men? But he said, Give it to the people for food; for the Lord says, There will be food for them and some over.
Darby Translation
And his attendant said, How shall I set this before a hundred men? And he said, Give the people that they may eat; for thus saith Jehovah: They shall eat, and shall have to spare.
Julia Smith Translation
And he serving will say, What I shall I give this before a hundred men? and he will say, Give to the people, and they shall eat; for thus said Jehovah, Eating, and they leave.
King James 2000
And his servant said, What, should I set this before a hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus says the LORD, They shall eat, and shall have some left.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then his servant said, "How can I set this before a hundred men?" He said, "Give it to the people and let them eat, for thus Yahweh says, 'They shall eat and have some left over.'"
Modern King James verseion
And his servant said, What? Should I set this before a hundred men? He said again, Give to the people so that they may eat, for so says Jehovah, They shall eat and shall leave some.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"What should I set this before a hundred men?" And he said, "Set it before the people and let them eat. For thus sayeth the LORD, 'They shall eat and leave.'"
NET Bible
But his attendant said, "How can I feed a hundred men with this?" He replied, "Set it before the people so they may eat, for this is what the Lord says, 'They will eat and have some left over.'"
New Heart English Bible
His servant said, "What, should I set this before a hundred men?" But he said, "Give the people, that they may eat; for thus says the LORD, 'They will eat, and will have some left over.'"
Webster
And his servitor said, What, should I set this before a hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the LORD, They shall eat, and shall leave of it.
World English Bible
His servant said, "What, should I set this before a hundred men?" But he said, "Give the people, that they may eat; for thus says Yahweh, 'They will eat, and will have some left over.'"
Youngs Literal Translation
And his minister saith, 'What -- do I give this before a hundred men?' and he saith, 'Give to the people, and they eat, for thus said Jehovah, Eat and leave;'
Themes
Elisha » Miracles of » Loaves multiplied
Elisha » Miracles of » Increases the bread to feed one-hundred men
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » of Elisha » Loaves multiplied
Miracles » Catalogue of » Feeds one-hundred men
Interlinear
Sharath
Nathan
Paniym
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 4:43
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Secures The Food
42 And, a man, came in from Baal-Shalisha, and brought for the man of God firstfruit bread, twenty barley loaves, and garden grain in the husk thereof. And he said - Give to the people, that they may eat. 43 But his attendant said - How can I set this before a hundred men? And he said - Give to the people, that they may eat, for, Thus, saith Yahweh, They are about to eat and to leave remaining. 44 So he set before them, and they did eat and left remaining, according to the word of Yahweh.
Cross References
Luke 9:13
But he said unto them - Give, ye, them to eat. They, however, said - We have not more than five loaves, and two fishes, - unless perhaps, we, should go, and buy food, for all this people.
Matthew 14:20
And they did all eat, and were filled, - and they took up the remainder of the broken pieces, twelve baskets, full.
John 6:9
There is a little lad here, that hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes, - but, these, - what are they, for such numbers?
Matthew 14:16-17
But, Jesus, said unto them, No need, have they to go away, - give, ye, them to eat.
Matthew 15:33-34
And his disciples say unto him - Whence, to us, in a wilderness, loaves in such numbers as to fill a multitude, so great?
Matthew 15:37
And they all did eat and were filled, - and, the remainder of the broken pieces, took they up, seven hampers, full.
Matthew 16:8-10
And, observing it, Jesus said - Why are ye deliberating among yourselves, ye little-of-faith! because, loaves, ye have not?
Mark 6:37-39
But, he, answering said to them - Ye, give them, to eat. And they say unto him - Shall we depart and buy two hundred denaries' worth of loaves, and give them to eat?
Mark 6:42-43
And they did all eat, and were filled.
Mark 8:4
And his disciples answered him - Whence shall any one be able, here, to fill, these, with bread, in a desert?
Mark 8:20
When the seven, unto the four thousand, how many hampers, full measure, of broken pieces, ye took up? And they say unto him - Seven. And he was saying unto them -
Luke 9:17
and they did all eat and were filled. And that which remained over to them, was taken up, - of broken pieces, twelve baskets.
John 6:11-13
Jesus therefore took the loaves, and, giving thanks, went on distributing unto them that reclined; in like manner, of the small fishes also: as much as they were wishing.