Verse 43

2 Kings 4:43

American Standard Version

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43 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.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר֙ מְשָׁ֣רְת֔/וֹ מָ֚ה אֶתֵּ֣ן זֶ֔ה לִ/פְנֵ֖י מֵ֣אָה אִ֑ישׁ וַ/יֹּ֗אמֶר תֵּ֤ן לָ/עָם֙ וְ/יֹאכֵ֔לוּ כִּ֣י כֹ֥ה אָמַ֛ר יְהוָ֖ה אָכֹ֥ל וְ/הוֹתֵֽר

English Translation

And his servant said, "What shall I set before a hundred men?" And he said, "Give to the people, and they shall eat, for thus says the Lord: 'They shall eat and there shall be leftover.'"

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Chapter 4 Context

1 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy se... Focus ↗

2 And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me; what hast thou in the house? And she sa... Focus ↗

3 Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a... Focus ↗

4 And thou shalt go in, and shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and pour out into all those ves... Focus ↗

5 So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons; they brought [the vessels] to he... Focus ↗

6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel.... Focus ↗

7 Then she came and told the man of God (Elohim). And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and... Focus ↗

8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him... Focus ↗

9 And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God (Elohim), that... Focus ↗

10 Let us make, I pray thee, a little chamber on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a ta... Focus ↗

11 And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber and lay there. Focus ↗

12 And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood befor... Focus ↗

13 And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; wh... Focus ↗

14 And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no son, and her h... Focus ↗

15 And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door. Focus ↗

16 And he said, At this season, when the time cometh round, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay... Focus ↗

17 And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said... Focus ↗

18 And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers. Focus ↗

19 And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to his servant, Carry him to his mother. Focus ↗

20 And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then di... Focus ↗

21 And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God (Elohim), and shut [the door] upon him, an... Focus ↗

22 And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the servants, and one of the... Focus ↗

23 And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to-day? it is neither new moon nor sabbath. And she said,... Focus ↗

24 Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slacken me not the riding,... Focus ↗

25 So she went, and came unto the man of God (Elohim) to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when th... Focus ↗

26 run, I pray thee, now to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husba... Focus ↗

27 And when she came to the man of God (Elohim) to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi ca... Focus ↗

28 Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me? Focus ↗

29 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way: if thou me... Focus ↗

30 And the mother of the child said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee.... Focus ↗

31 And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neith... Focus ↗

32 And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. Focus ↗

33 He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto Jehovah. Focus ↗

34 And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes... Focus ↗

35 Then he returned, and walked in the house once to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon h... Focus ↗

36 And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unt... Focus ↗

37 Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, an... Focus ↗

38 And Elisha came again to Gilgal. And there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets we... Focus ↗

39 And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild go... Focus ↗

40 So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that... Focus ↗

41 But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, tha... Focus ↗

42 And there came a man from Baal-shalishah, and brought the man of God (Elohim) bread of the first-fru... Focus ↗

43 And his servant said, What, should I set this before a hundred men? But he said, Give the people, th...

44 So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of Jehovah. Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 4 (44 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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