Then he said, “Go, borrow empty containers from of all your neighbors. Don’t borrow just a few containers.
Parallel translations
- KJV Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
- BSB “Go,” said Elisha, “borrow jars, even empty ones, from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few.
- NKJV Then he said, “Go, borrow vessels from everywhere, from all your neighbors—empty vessels; do not gather just a few.
- NASB Then he said, “Go, borrow containers elsewhere for yourself, empty containers from all your neighbors—do not get too few.
- NLT And Elisha said, “Borrow as many empty jars as you can from your friends and neighbors.
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Cross-references · 5
- John 2:7Jesus said to them, “Fill the water pots with water.” They filled them up to the brim.
- Ps 81:10I am Yahweh, your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
- John 16:24Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
- 2 Kgs 13:18–19He said, “Take the arrows”; and he took them. He said to the king of Israel, “Strike the ground”; and he struck three times, and stopped.
- 2 Kgs 3:16He said, “Yahweh says, ‘Make this valley full of trenches.’
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