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Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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New Century Version
2 Kings 4:3
Then Elisha said, "Go and get empty jars from all your neighbors. Don't ask for just a few.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then he said, “Go out and borrow empty containers from all your neighbors. Do not get just a few.
Then he said, “Go out and borrow empty containers from all your neighbors. Do not get just a few.
Hebrew Names Version
Then he said, Go, borrow you vessels abroad of all your neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
Then he said, Go, borrow you vessels abroad of all your neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
King James Version
Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
English Standard Version
Then he said, "Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few.
Then he said, "Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few.
New English Translation
He said, "Go and ask all your neighbors for empty containers. Get as many as you can.
He said, "Go and ask all your neighbors for empty containers. Get as many as you can.
Amplified Bible
Then he said, "Go, borrow containers from all your neighbors, empty containers—and not just a few.
Then he said, "Go, borrow containers from all your neighbors, empty containers—and not just a few.
New American Standard Bible
Then he said, "Go, borrow containers elsewhere for yourself, empty containers from all your neighbors—do not get too few.
Then he said, "Go, borrow containers elsewhere for yourself, empty containers from all your neighbors—do not get too few.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he sayde, Goe, and borowe thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, emptie vessels, and spare not.
And he sayde, Goe, and borowe thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, emptie vessels, and spare not.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he said, "Go, ask for vessels for yourself, from those outside, from all your neighbors, even empty vessels; do not get a few.
Then he said, "Go, ask for vessels for yourself, from those outside, from all your neighbors, even empty vessels; do not get a few.
Contemporary English Version
Elisha told her, "Ask your neighbors for their empty jars. And after you've borrowed as many as you can,
Elisha told her, "Ask your neighbors for their empty jars. And after you've borrowed as many as you can,
Complete Jewish Bible
Then he said, "Go, and borrow containers from all your neighbors, empty containers; and don't borrow just a few!
Then he said, "Go, and borrow containers from all your neighbors, empty containers; and don't borrow just a few!
Darby Translation
And he said, Go, borrow for thyself vessels abroad from all thy neighbours, empty vessels; let it not be few;
And he said, Go, borrow for thyself vessels abroad from all thy neighbours, empty vessels; let it not be few;
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Elisha said, "Go and borrow bowls from all your neighbors. They must be empty. Borrow plenty of bowls.
Then Elisha said, "Go and borrow bowls from all your neighbors. They must be empty. Borrow plenty of bowls.
George Lamsa Translation
Then he said to her, Go, borrow for yourself vessels from the houses of all your neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
Then he said to her, Go, borrow for yourself vessels from the houses of all your neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
Good News Translation
"Go to your neighbors and borrow as many empty jars as you can," Elisha told her.
"Go to your neighbors and borrow as many empty jars as you can," Elisha told her.
Lexham English Bible
Then he said to her, "Go, ask for yourself some containers from the streets, from all your neighbors. You must collect as many empty containers as you can!
Then he said to her, "Go, ask for yourself some containers from the streets, from all your neighbors. You must collect as many empty containers as you can!
Literal Translation
And he said, Go, beg vessels for yourself from outside, from your neighbors, empty vessels. Do not let them be few.
And he said, Go, beg vessels for yourself from outside, from your neighbors, empty vessels. Do not let them be few.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He sayde: Go yi waye, borowe without of all thy neghboures emptye vessels, & that not a fewe,
He sayde: Go yi waye, borowe without of all thy neghboures emptye vessels, & that not a fewe,
American Standard Version
Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
Bible in Basic English
Then he said, Go out to all your neighbours and get vessels, a very great number of them.
Then he said, Go out to all your neighbours and get vessels, a very great number of them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He saide vnto her: Go, and borow vessels for thee [of them that are] without, [euen] of all thy neighbours, emptie vessels, and that not a fewe:
He saide vnto her: Go, and borow vessels for thee [of them that are] without, [euen] of all thy neighbours, emptie vessels, and that not a fewe:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then he said: 'Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
Then he said: 'Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
King James Version (1611)
Then hee said, Goe, borrow thee vessels abroad, of all thy neighbours; euen emptie vessels, borrow not a few.
Then hee said, Goe, borrow thee vessels abroad, of all thy neighbours; euen emptie vessels, borrow not a few.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said to her, Go, borrow for thyself vessels without of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
And he said to her, Go, borrow for thyself vessels without of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
English Revised Version
Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
Berean Standard Bible
"Go," said Elisha, "borrow empty jars from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few.
"Go," said Elisha, "borrow empty jars from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
To whom he seide, Go thou, and axe bi borewyng of alle thi neiyboris voide vessels not fewe.
To whom he seide, Go thou, and axe bi borewyng of alle thi neiyboris voide vessels not fewe.
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, `Go, ask for thee vessels from without, from all thy neighbours -- empty vessels -- let [them] not be few;
And he saith, `Go, ask for thee vessels from without, from all thy neighbours -- empty vessels -- let [them] not be few;
Update Bible Version
Then he said, Go, borrow for yourself vessels abroad of all your neighbors, even empty vessels; don't borrow a few.
Then he said, Go, borrow for yourself vessels abroad of all your neighbors, even empty vessels; don't borrow a few.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, [even] empty vessels; borrow not a few.
Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, [even] empty vessels; borrow not a few.
World English Bible
Then he said, Go, borrow you vessels abroad of all your neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
Then he said, Go, borrow you vessels abroad of all your neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
New King James Version
Then he said, "Go, borrow vessels from everywhere, from all your neighbors--empty vessels; do not gather just a few.
Then he said, "Go, borrow vessels from everywhere, from all your neighbors--empty vessels; do not gather just a few.
New Living Translation
And Elisha said, "Borrow as many empty jars as you can from your friends and neighbors.
And Elisha said, "Borrow as many empty jars as you can from your friends and neighbors.
New Life Bible
Then he said, "Go around and get jars from all your neighbors. Get empty jars, many of them.
Then he said, "Go around and get jars from all your neighbors. Get empty jars, many of them.
New Revised Standard
He said, "Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not just a few.
He said, "Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not just a few.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said - Go, ask thee vessels, from without, of all thy neighbours, - empty vessels, let them not be few.
And he said - Go, ask thee vessels, from without, of all thy neighbours, - empty vessels, let them not be few.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to her: Go, borrow of all thy neighbours empty vessels, not a few.
And he said to her: Go, borrow of all thy neighbours empty vessels, not a few.
Revised Standard Version
Then he said, "Go outside, borrow vessels of all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few.
Then he said, "Go outside, borrow vessels of all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few.
THE MESSAGE
"Here's what you do," said Elisha. "Go up and down the street and borrow jugs and bowls from all your neighbors. And not just a few—all you can get. Then come home and lock the door behind you, you and your sons. Pour oil into each container; when each is full, set it aside."
"Here's what you do," said Elisha. "Go up and down the street and borrow jugs and bowls from all your neighbors. And not just a few—all you can get. Then come home and lock the door behind you, you and your sons. Pour oil into each container; when each is full, set it aside."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then he said, "Go, borrow vessels at large for yourself from all your neighbors, even empty vessels; do not get a few.
Then he said, "Go, borrow vessels at large for yourself from all your neighbors, even empty vessels; do not get a few.
Contextual Overview
1 The wife of a man from the groups of prophets said to Elisha, "Your servant, my husband, is dead. You know he honored the Lord . But now the man he owes money to is coming to take my two boys as his slaves!" 2 Elisha answered, "How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?" The woman said, "I don't have anything there except a pot of oil." 3 Then Elisha said, "Go and get empty jars from all your neighbors. Don't ask for just a few. 4 Then go into your house and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and set the full ones aside." 5 So she left Elisha and shut the door behind her and her sons. As they brought the jars to her, she poured out the oil. 6 When the jars were all full, she said to her son, "Bring me another jar." But he said, "There are no more jars." Then the oil stopped flowing. 7 She went and told Elisha. And the prophet said to her, "Go, sell the oil and pay what you owe. You and your sons can live on what is left."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
empty vessels: 2 Kings 3:16, John 2:7
borrow not a few: Heb. scant not, 2 Kings 13:18, 2 Kings 13:19, Psalms 81:10, John 16:24
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 8:4 - all the great Luke 5:6 - they enclosed
Cross-References
Genesis 4:1
Adam had sexual relations with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. Eve said, "With the Lord 's help, I have given birth to a man."
Adam had sexual relations with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. Eve said, "With the Lord 's help, I have given birth to a man."
Genesis 4:11
And now you will be cursed in your work with the ground, the same ground where your brother's blood fell and where your hands killed him.
And now you will be cursed in your work with the ground, the same ground where your brother's blood fell and where your hands killed him.
Numbers 18:12
"And I give you all the best olive oil and all the best new wine and grain. This is what the Israelites give to me, the Lord , from the first crops they harvest.
"And I give you all the best olive oil and all the best new wine and grain. This is what the Israelites give to me, the Lord , from the first crops they harvest.
1 Kings 17:7
After a while the stream dried up because there was no rain.
After a while the stream dried up because there was no rain.
Nehemiah 13:6
I was not in Jerusalem when this happened. I had gone back to Artaxerxes king of Babylon in the thirty-second year he was king. Finally I asked the king to let me leave.
I was not in Jerusalem when this happened. I had gone back to Artaxerxes king of Babylon in the thirty-second year he was king. Finally I asked the king to let me leave.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then he said, go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours,.... For he perceived that she had none:
even empty vessels; which they might more readily lend her:
borrow not a few; but as many as she could get; the prophet, under a divine impulse, was directed to say this to her, foreseeing, by a spirit of prophecy, that a large quantity of oil would be given her.
