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."
— 2 Kings 4:5, NET 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.”
“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. ”
“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.”
“So the woman went, and shut the door upon her, and upon her sons: they brought her the vessels, and she poured in.”
“So she went away, and when the door was shut on her and her sons, they took the vessels to her and she put oil into them.”
“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.”
Elisha said to her,“What can I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered,“Your servant has nothing in the house except a small jar of olive oil.”
He said,“Go and ask all your neighbors for empty containers. Get as many as you can.
Go and close the door behind you and your sons. Pour the olive oil into all the containers; set aside each one when you have filled it.”
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.
When the containers were full, she said to one of her sons,“Bring me another container.” But he answered her,“There are no more.” Then the olive oil stopped flowing.
She went and told the prophet. He said,“Go, sell the olive oil. Repay your creditor, and then you and your sons can live off the rest of the profit.”
Elisha Gives Life to a Boy One day Elisha traveled to Shunem, where a prominent woman lived. She insisted that he stop for a meal. So whenever he was passing through, he would stop in there for a meal.