2 Kings 4:2 nasb — Elisha said to her, "What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?" And she said, "Your maidservant…

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"Elisha said to her, "What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?" And she said, "Your maidservant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil.""

— 2 Kings 4:2, NASB

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2 Kings 4 — Context

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Now a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, "Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD; and the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves."

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Elisha said to her, "What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?" And she said, "Your maidservant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil."

3

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

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"And you shall go in and shut the door behind you and your sons, and pour out into all these vessels, and you shall set aside what is full."

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

2 Kings 4:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 4:2 say?
2 Kings 4:2 in the NASB reads: “Elisha said to her, "What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?" And she said, "Your maidservant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil."”
Where is 2 Kings 4:2 in the Bible?
2 Kings 4:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 4, verse 2.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 4:2.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 4:2 in?
2 Kings 4:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 4:2?
2 Kings 4:2 reads (NASB): “Elisha said to her, "What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?" And she said, "Your maidservant has nothing in the house except a jar of oil."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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