And he said, Go and borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, empty vessels, and spare not.

And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and pour out into [a]all those vessels, and set aside those that are full.

So she departed from him, and shut the door upon her, and upon her sons. And they brought to her, and she poured out.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 4:4 The Prophet declareth hereby unto her, that God never faileth to provide for his servants, their wives and children, if they trust in him.

Elisha said, “Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don’t ask for just a few. Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side.”

She left him and shut the door behind her and her sons. They brought the jars to her and she kept pouring.

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