2 Kings 4:5
New International Version
She left him and shut the door behind her and her sons. They brought the jars to her and she kept pouring.

New Living Translation
So she did as she was told. Her sons kept bringing jars to her, and she filled one after another.

English Standard Version
So she went from him and shut the door behind herself and her sons. And as she poured they brought the vessels to her.

Berean Standard Bible
So she left him, and after she had shut the door behind her and her sons, they kept bringing jars to her, and she kept pouring.

King James Bible
So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.

New King James Version
So she went from him and shut the door behind her and her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured it out.

New American Standard Bible
So she left him and shut the door behind her and her sons; they began bringing the containers to her, and she poured the oil.

NASB 1995
So she went from him and shut the door behind her and her sons; they were bringing the vessels to her and she poured.

NASB 1977
So she went from him and shut the door behind her and her sons; they were bringing the vessels to her and she poured.

Legacy Standard Bible
So she went from him and shut the door behind her and her sons; they were bringing the vessels to her and she poured.

Amplified Bible
So she left him and shut the door behind her and her sons; they were bringing her the containers as she poured [the oil].

Christian Standard Bible
So she left. After she had shut the door behind her and her sons, they kept bringing her containers, and she kept pouring.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So she left. After she had shut the door behind her and her sons, they kept bringing her containers, and she kept pouring.

American Standard Version
So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons; they brought the vessels to her, and she poured out.

Contemporary English Version
The woman left. Later, when she and her sons were back inside their house, the two sons brought her the jars, and she began filling them.

English Revised Version
So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons; they brought the vessels to her, and she poured out.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So she left him and closed the door behind her and her children. The children kept bringing containers to her, and she kept pouring.

Good News Translation
So the woman went into her house with her sons, closed the door, took the small jar of olive oil, and poured oil into the jars as her sons brought them to her.

International Standard Version
So she left Elisha, shut the door behind her and her children, and while they kept on bringing vessels to her, she kept on pouring oil.

Majority Standard Bible
So she left him, and after she had shut the door behind her and her sons, they kept bringing jars to her, and she kept pouring.

NET Bible
So she left him and closed the door behind her and her sons. As they were bringing the containers to her, she was pouring the olive oil.

New Heart English Bible
So she went from him, and shut the door on her and on her sons; they brought the containers to her, and she poured out.

Webster's Bible Translation
So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.

World English Bible
So she went from him, and shut the door on herself and on her sons. They brought the containers to her, and she poured oil.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And she goes from him, and shuts the door on her, and on her sons; they are bringing [them] near to her, and she is pouring [it] out,

Young's Literal Translation
And she goeth from him, and shutteth the door upon her, and upon her sons; they are bringing nigh unto her, and she is pouring out,

Smith's Literal Translation
And she will go from him and shut the door after her and after her sons, they bringing near to her, and she pouring out.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So the woman went, and shut the door upon her, and upon her sons: they brought her the vessels, and she poured in.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, the woman went and closed the door upon herself and her sons. They were bringing her the vessels, and she was pouring into them.

New American Bible
So she went out. She closed the door on herself and her children and, as they handed her the vessels, she would pour in oil.

New Revised Standard Version
So she left him and shut the door behind her and her children; they kept bringing vessels to her, and she kept pouring.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So she went from him, and entered her house and shut the door upon herself and upon her sons who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And she went from his presence and she entered and she shut the door on her person and on the persons of her sons who had been bringing those things to her, and she poured it out.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons; they brought the vessels to her, and she poured out.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And she departed from him, and shut the door upon herself and upon her sons: they brought the vessels near to her, and she poured in until the vessels were filled.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Widow's Oil
4Then go inside, shut the door behind you and your sons, and pour oil into all these jars, setting the full ones aside.” 5So she left him, and after she had shut the door behind her and her sons, they kept bringing jars to her, and she kept pouring. 6When all the jars were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another.” But he replied, “There are no more jars.” Then the oil stopped flowing.…

Cross References
John 2:7-9
Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim. / “Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so, / and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside

Matthew 14:19-20
And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

Mark 6:41-42
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all. / They all ate and were satisfied,

Luke 9:16-17
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

John 6:11-13
Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. / And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” / So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.

Exodus 16:4-5
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions. / Then on the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on the other days.”

1 Kings 17:13-16
“Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son, / for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’” / So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and there was food every day for Elijah and the woman and her household. ...

2 Kings 3:16-20
and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’ / For the LORD says, ‘You will not see wind or rain, but the valley will be filled with water, and you will drink—you and your cattle and your animals.’ / This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand. ...

Matthew 25:4
But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

Mark 8:6-8
And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd. / They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well. / The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

Luke 5:4-6
When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” / “Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.” / When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear.

John 21:6
He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.

Genesis 6:22
So Noah did everything precisely as God had commanded him.

Exodus 7:19-20
And the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Take your staff and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt—over their rivers and canals and ponds and all the reservoirs—that they may become blood.’ There will be blood throughout the land of Egypt, even in the vessels of wood and stone.” / Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded; in the presence of Pharaoh and his officials, Aaron raised the staff and struck the water of the Nile, and all the water was turned to blood.

1 Samuel 1:24
Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh.


Treasury of Scripture

So she went from him, and shut the door on her and on her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.

she went

2 Kings 5:11
But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.

1 Kings 17:15,16
And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days…

Luke 1:45
And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

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So she left him
This phrase indicates the woman's obedience and faith in the prophet Elisha's instructions. The Hebrew root for "left" (עָזַב, 'azav) often implies a deliberate action of departure or separation. In this context, it signifies her trust in God's provision through the prophet's words. Historically, this act of leaving can be seen as a step of faith, as she moves away from her current state of need towards the promise of divine intervention.

and shut the door
The act of shutting the door is significant both practically and symbolically. The Hebrew word for "shut" (סָגַר, sagar) implies securing or closing off. This action ensures privacy and focus, creating a sacred space for the miracle to occur. It reflects a common biblical theme where God works in the hidden or secret places, away from public scrutiny, emphasizing the personal nature of faith and divine encounters.

behind her and her sons
This phrase highlights the involvement of her family in the miracle. The Hebrew word for "behind" (אַחַר, achar) suggests a following or supporting role. Her sons are not mere bystanders but active participants in the unfolding miracle. This involvement underscores the importance of family unity and collective faith in experiencing God's blessings.

They brought the jars to her
The act of bringing the jars is a demonstration of obedience and preparation. The Hebrew root for "brought" (בּוֹא, bo) conveys the idea of coming or bringing forth. This action reflects the principle that faith often requires preparation and readiness to receive God's provision. The jars, empty vessels, symbolize the capacity to receive God's abundance, a recurring biblical motif where emptiness precedes divine filling.

and she kept pouring
The continuous action of pouring, indicated by the Hebrew verb (יָצַק, yatsaq), signifies an ongoing miracle. It reflects the limitless nature of God's provision when faith is exercised. The act of pouring also symbolizes the outpouring of God's grace and blessings, which are not limited by human constraints. This phrase inspires believers to trust in God's abundant provision, even when circumstances seem dire.

(5) From him.--M?'itto, the correct form. (Comp. 2Kings 3:11.)

Who brought . . . poured out.--There should be a semicolon at "sons." The rest is literally, They were bringing to her, and she was pouring continually (m?yacceqeth, only here). She did not leave her pouring. The story is evidently abridged in this verse.

Verse 5. - So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons - i.e. obeyed exactly the prophet's orders - who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out; literally, they bringing the vessels to her, and she pouring out. The modus operandi had been left to the woman and her sons, and was thus arranged and ordered, so that there was no confusion nor hurry.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So she left
וַתֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ (wat·tê·leḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

him,
מֵֽאִתּ֔וֹ (mê·’it·tōw)
Preposition-m | Direct object marker | third person masculine singular
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

and after she had shut
וַתִּסְגֹּ֣ר (wat·tis·gōr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5462: To shut up, to surrender

the door
הַדֶּ֔לֶת (had·de·leṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1817: Something swinging, the valve of a, door

behind her
בַּעֲדָ֖הּ (ba·‘ă·ḏāh)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1157: In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for

and
וּבְעַ֣ד (ū·ḇə·‘aḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 1157: In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for

her sons,
בָּנֶ֑יהָ (bā·ne·hā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

they
הֵ֛ם (hêm)
Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

kept bringing [jars]
מַגִּשִׁ֥ים (mag·gi·šîm)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach

to her,
אֵלֶ֖יהָ (’ê·le·hā)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

and she
וְהִ֥יא (wə·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

kept pouring.
מוֹצָֽקֶת׃ (mō·w·ṣā·qeṯ)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 3332: To pour out, to melt, cast as metal, to place firmly, to stiffen, grow hard


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