2 Kings 4:3 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And he saith, `Go, ask for thee vessels from without, from all thy neighbours -- empty vessels -- let [them] not be few;

English ASV

Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.

English Amplified

Then he said, Go around and borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels--and not a few.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then he said, Go around and borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels–and not a few.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“Go,” said Elisha, “borrow jars, even empty ones, from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then he said, “Go out and borrow empty containers from all your neighbors. Do not get just a few.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said, Go, borrow for thyself vessels abroad from all thy neighbours, empty vessels; let it not be few;

English EASY 2024

Then Elisha said to her, ‘Go to all your neighbours. Ask them to lend you empty jars. Make sure that you get a lot of them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Elisha said, "Go and borrow bowls from all your neighbors. They must be empty. Borrow plenty of bowls.

Then he said, "Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“Go to your neighbors and borrow as many empty jars as you can,” Elisha told her.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Elisha said, "Borrow many empty containers from all your neighbors.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then he said, "Go and borrow empty containers from everyone-- from all your neighbors. Do not get just a few.

English KJV 1611

Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.

English LSB

Then he said, “Go, ask for vessels for yourself, from those outside, from all your neighbors, even empty vessels; do not get a few.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then he said, “Go, ask for vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not just a few.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then he said, "Go, borrow vessels at large for yourself from all your neighbors, even empty vessels; do not get a few.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"Go out," he said, "borrow vessels from all your neighbors-- as many empty vessels as you can.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

He said, “Go and ask all your neighbors for empty containers. Get as many as you can.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Elisha said, "Go around to all of your neighbors. Ask them for empty jars. Get as many as you can.

English NIV

Elisha said, "Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don't ask for just a few.

English NKJ 1982

Then he said, “Go, borrow vessels from everywhere, from all your neighbors—empty vessels; do not gather just a few.

English NLT

And Elisha said, "Borrow as many empty jars as you can from your friends and neighbors.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He said, "Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not just a few.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then he said, “Go outside, borrow vessels of all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Then borrow many pots and pans from your friends and neighbors!“ he instructed.

English Tyndale 1537

And he said: Go and borrow thee in other places, of all thy neighbours, empty vessels and that not a few.

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