2 Kings 4:7

Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.

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Other Translations for 2 Kings 4:7

BSB

She went and told the man of God, and he said, "Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt. Then you and your sons can live on the remainder."

AKJV

Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt, and live you and your children of the rest.

CPDV

Then she went and told the man of God. And he said: "Go, sell the oil, and repay your creditor. Then you and your sons may live on what remains."

ERV

Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy sons of the rest.

NHEB

Then she came and told the man of God. He said, "Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt; and you and your sons live on the rest."

SMT

And she will go and announce to the man of God, and he will say, Go sell the oil and requite thy creditor, and thou shalt live with thy sons by the rest.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Kings 4:7

ThenshecameH935VerbandtoldH5046VerbthemanH376Noun MasculineofGodH430Noun MasculineAndhesaidH559Verb GoH3212Verb sellH4376VerbtheoilH8081Noun MasculineandpayH7999VerbthydebtH5386Noun MasculineandliveH2421VerbthouandthychildrenH1121Noun MasculineoftherestH3498Verb

Commentary for 2 Kings 4:7

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

Overview of 2 Kings 4:7

Summary

Sell oil, pay debts, support family

Event

Prophet instructs widow

Estimated Time Period

c. 850 BC