Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
So she left Elisha, shut the door behind her and her children, and while they kept on bringing vessels to her, she kept on pouring oil.
New American Standard Bible
So she went from him and shut the door behind her and her sons; they were bringing the vessels to her and she poured.
King James Version
So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.
Holman Bible
So she left.
After she had shut the door behind her and her sons, they kept bringing her containers, and she kept pouring.
A Conservative Version
So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons. They brought [the vessels] to her, and she poured out.
American Standard Version
So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons; they brought the vessels to her, and she poured out.
Amplified
So she left him and shut the door behind her and her sons; they were bringing her the containers as she poured [the oil].
Bible in Basic English
So she went away, and when the door was shut on her and her sons, they took the vessels to her and she put oil into them.
Darby Translation
And she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons: they brought the vessels to her, and she poured out.
Julia Smith Translation
And she will go from him and shut the door after her and after her sons, they bringing near to her, and she pouring out
King James 2000
So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So she went from him, and she shut the door behind her and her children. They [were] bringing [containers] to her, and she [kept] pouring.
Modern King James verseion
And she went from him and shut the door on her and on her sons. They brought to her, and she poured out.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And she went from him, and shut the door to her and her sons. And they brought to her, and she poured out.
NET Bible
So she left him and closed the door behind her and her sons. As they were bringing the containers to her, she was pouring the olive oil.
New Heart English Bible
So she went from him, and shut the door on her and on her sons; they brought the containers to her, and she poured out.
The Emphasized Bible
So she went out from his presence, and shut the door behind her, and behind her sons, - they bringing near to her, and she pouring out.
Webster
So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.
World English Bible
So she went from him, and shut the door on her and on her sons; they brought the containers to her, and she poured out.
Youngs Literal Translation
And she goeth from him, and shutteth the door upon her, and upon her sons; they are bringing nigh unto her, and she is pouring out,
Themes
Elisha » Miracles of » Widow's oil multiplied
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 » of Elisha » Widow's oil multiplied
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
Seclusion » Sought by those about to perform miracles » By elijah in raising the widow's son
Servant » Bond » Children of defaulting debtors sold as
Widow » Instances of » The woman whose sons elisha saved from being sold for debt
Interlinear
Yalak
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 4:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Answers A Widow's Request
4 Then go in and shut the door behind you, taking only your children, and pour oil into all of the pots. As each one is filled, set it aside." 5 So she left Elisha, shut the door behind her and her children, and while they kept on bringing vessels to her, she kept on pouring oil. 6 When the last of the vessels had been filled, she told her son, "Bring me another pot!"
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 17:15-16
So she went out and did precisely what Elijah told her to do. As a result, Elijah, the widow, and her son were fed for days.
2 Kings 5:11
But Naaman flew into a rage and left, telling himself, "Look! I thought "He's surely going to come out to me, stand still, call out in the name of the LORD his God, wave his hand over the infection, and cure the leprosy!'
Luke 1:45
How blessed is this woman for believing that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled!"
Hebrews 11:7-8
By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, reverently prepared an ark to save his family, and by faith he condemned the world and inherited the righteousness that comes by faith.