2 Kings 4:2

1 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.

And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.

3 Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.

4 And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“How can I help you?” asked Elisha. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.”
KJV
And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.
WEB
Elisha said to her, “What should I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She said, “Your servant has nothing in the house, except a pot of oil.”
ASV
And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me; what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thy handmaid hath not anything in the house, save a pot of oil.
DARBY
And Elisha said to her, What shall I do for thee? Tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thy handmaid has not anything at all in the house but a pot of oil.
BLB
And Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” And she said, “Your maidservant [has] not anything in the house except but a jar of oil.”
ÅB
Elisa sa til henne: Hva kan jeg gjøre for deg? Si meg: Hva har du i huset? Hun svarte: Din tjenerinne har intet annet i huset enn en krukke med salve-olje.
OTB
Elisja svarte henne, "Hvordan kan jeg hjelpe deg? Fortell meg, hva har du i huset ditt?" Og hun svarte, "Din tjenestekvinne har ingenting i huset bortsett fra en krukke med olje."
B1930
Elisa sa til henne: Hvad kan jeg gjøre for dig? Si mig: Hvad har du i huset? Hun svarte: Din tjenerinne har intet annet i huset enn en krukke med salve-olje.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Kings 17:12

    And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.

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  • James 2:5

    Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

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  • Matthew 15:34

    And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.

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  • 2 Kings 2:9

    And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

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  • John 6:5–7

    When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?

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  • Acts 3:6

    Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

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  • 2 Corinthians 6:10

    As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

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  • 2 Kings 6:26–27

    And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.

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