2 Kings 4:4

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Kings 4:4

BSB

Then go inside, shut the door behind you and your sons, and pour oil into all these jars, setting the full ones aside."

AKJV

And when you are come in, you shall shut the door on you and on your sons, and shall pour out into all those vessels, and you shall set aside that which is full.

CPDV

And enter and close your door. And when you are inside with your sons, pour from the oil into all those vessels. And when they are full, take them away."

ERV

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

NHEB

You shall go in, and shut the door on you and on your sons, and pour out into all those containers; and you shall set aside that which is full."

SMT

And come in and shut the door after thee and after thy sons, and thou shalt pour into all these vessels, and the full thou shalt remove.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Kings 4:4

AndwhenthouartcomeinH935VerbthoushaltshutH5462VerbthedoorH1817Noun FeminineupontheeanduponthysonsH1121Noun MasculineandshaltpouroutH3332VerbintoallthosevesselsH3627Noun MasculineandthoushaltsetasideH5265VerbthatwhichisfullH4392Adjective

Commentary for 2 Kings 4:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Kings 4:4

Summary

Widow instructed to pour oil privately with family

Place

Widow's house

Event

Prophet explains pouring procedure

Estimated Time Period

c. 850 BC