Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
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 from the rest.
New American Standard Bible
Then she came and told
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
She went and told the man of God,
International Standard Version
But he replied, "There isn't even one pot left." Then the oil stopped flowing. After this, she went and told the man of God what had happened. So he said, "Go sell the oil, pay your debt, and you and your children will be able to live on the proceeds."
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Then she came and told the man of God. He said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debt, and you and your sons can live on the rest.”
Bible in Basic English
So she came to the man of God and gave him word of what she had done. And he said, Go and get money for the oil and make payment of your debt, and let the rest be for the needs of yourself and your sons.
Darby Translation
And 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 on the rest.
Julia Smith Translation
And she will go and announce to the man of God, and he will say, Go sell the oil and requite thy creditor, and thou shalt live with thy sons by the rest
King James 2000
Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt, and live you and your children from the rest.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So she came and told the man of God, and he said, "Go, sell the olive oil and repay your debt. You and your sons can live on what is left over."
Modern King James verseion
And she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil and pay your debt, and you and your sons shall live from the rest.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, "Go and sell the oil and pay thy creditor. And live, thou and thy children, off the rest."
NET Bible
She went and told the prophet. He said, "Go, sell the olive oil. Repay your creditor, and then you and your sons can live off the rest of the profit."
New Heart English Bible
Then she came and told the man of God. He said, "Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt; and you and your sons live on the rest."
The Emphasized Bible
Then came she in, and told the man of God, and he said - Go, sell the oil, and pay thy creditor, - and, thou and thy sons, shall live of the rest.
Webster
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 on the remainder.
World English Bible
Then she came and told the man of God. He said, "Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt; and you and your sons live on the rest."
Youngs Literal Translation
And she cometh and declareth to the man of God, and he saith, 'Go, sell the oil, and repay thy loan; and thou and thy sons do live of the rest.'
Themes
Business life » Debts » Not to be repudiated
Credit system » Debts » Not to be repudiated
Elisha » Miracles of » Increases the oil of the woman whose sons were to be sold for her debt
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » Catalogue of » Increases a widow's supply of oil
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elisha » Oil multiplied
Poor » Instances of » The widow's son
Poor » Kindness to » Prophet's widow
Select readings » Elisha and the widow's oil
Servant » Bond » Children of defaulting debtors sold as
Widow » Instances of » The woman whose sons elisha saved from being sold for debt
Interlinear
Yalak
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 4:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Answers A Widow's Request
6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said to her, There is no more a vessel. And the oil halted. 7 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 from the rest. 8 And it fell on a day that Elisha passed to Shunem where there was a prominent woman. And she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as often as he passed by he turned in there to eat bread.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 12:22
But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,
Psalm 37:21
The wicked man borrows, and pays not again, but the righteous man deals graciously, and gives.
Romans 12:17
rendering to no man evil for evil, premeditating things right in the sight of all men.
Philippians 4:8
Finally brothers, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are commendable, if anything is a virtue, and if
1 Thessalonians 2:9-10
For ye remember, brothers, our labor and the hardship. For, laboring night and day in order not to burden any of you, we preached to you the good-news of God.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
so that ye may walk properly toward those outside, and may have nothing lacking.
2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
For ye yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate us. Because we did not act disorderly among you,