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And then the olive oil stopped flowing. <a href="/esv/2_kings/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> When the vessels were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another vessel.” And he said to her, “There is not another.” Then the oil stopped flowing. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When 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. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/4.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/4.htm">New King James Version</a> Now it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, “Bring me another vessel.” And he said to her, “There is not another vessel.” So the oil ceased. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When the containers were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another container.” But he said to her, “There are no more containers.” Then the oil stopped. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> When the vessels were full, she said to her son, &#8220Bring me another vessel.&#8221 And he said to her, &#8220There is not one vessel more.&#8221 And the oil stopped. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it came about when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, “Bring me another vessel.” And he said to her, “There is not one vessel more.” And the oil stopped. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened that when the vessels were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another vessel.” And he said to her, “There is not one vessel more.” And the oil stopped. <a href="/amp/2_kings/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When the containers were all full, she said to her son, “Bring me another container.” And he said to her, “There is not a one left.” Then the oil stopped [multiplying]. <a href="/csb/2_kings/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When they were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another container.” But he replied, “There aren’t any more.” Then the oil stopped. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When they were full, she said to her son, &#8220Bring me another container.&#8221 But he replied, &#8220There aren&#8217t any more.&#8221 Then the oil stopped. <a href="/asv/2_kings/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed. <a href="/cev/2_kings/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> At last, she said to one of her sons, "Bring me another jar." "We don't have any more," he answered, and the oil stopped flowing from the small bottle. <a href="/erv/2_kings/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When the containers were full, she told her son, "Bring me another container." He told her, "There are no more containers." So the olive oil stopped flowing. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> When they had filled all the jars, she asked if there were any more. "That was the last one," one of her sons answered. And the olive oil stopped flowing. <a href="/isv/2_kings/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> When the last of the vessels had been filled, she told her son, "Bring me another pot!" But he replied, "There isn't even one pot left." Then the oil stopped flowing. <a href="/msb/2_kings/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When 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. <a href="/net/2_kings/4.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened, when the containers were full, that she said to her son, "Bring me another container." He said to her, "There isn't another container." The oil stopped flowing. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said to her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed. <a href="/web/2_kings/4.htm">World English Bible</a> When the containers were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another container.” He said to her, “There isn’t another container.” Then the oil stopped flowing. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and it comes to pass, at the filling of the vessels, that she says to her son, “Bring another vessel near to me,” and he says to her, “There is not another vessel”; and the oil stays. <a href="/ylt/2_kings/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and it cometh to pass, at the filling of the vessels, that she saith unto her son, 'Bring nigh unto me a vessel more,' and he saith unto her, 'There is not a vessel more;' and the oil stayeth. <a href="/slt/2_kings/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be as the vessels being full, and she will say to her son, Bring to me yet a vessel. And he will say. Not a vessel more. And, the oil will stand.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when the vessels were full, she said to her son: Bring me yet a vessel. And he answered: I have no more. And the oil stood. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when the vessels had been filled, she said to her son, “Bring me another a vessel.” And he responded, “I have none.” And there was oil remaining. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/4.htm">New American Bible</a> When all the vessels were filled, she said to her son, “Bring me another vessel.” He answered, “There is none left.” And then the oil stopped. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When the vessels were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another vessel.” But he said to her, “There are no more.” Then the oil stopped flowing.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when the vessels were full, she said to her son, Bring me more vessels. But her son said to her, There are no more vessels. And the oil stopped. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And when they filled the vessels, she said to her son: “Bring me another vessel.” Her son said to her, “There is not another vessel!” And the oil stopped for her.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son: 'Bring me yet a vessel.' And he said unto her: 'There is not a vessel more.' And the oil stayed. <a href="/sep/2_kings/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And she said to her sons, Bring me yet a vessel. And they said to her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/4-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=974" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/4.htm">The Widow's Oil</a> …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. 6<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: hak·kê·lîm (Art:: N-mp) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">all the jars</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: kim·lōṯ (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">were full,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">she said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">her son,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5066.htm" title="5066: hag·gî·šāh (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To draw near, approach. ">“Bring me</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">another.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: ke·lî (N-ms) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">But he replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">“There are no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">more</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: ke·lî (N-ms) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">jars.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/8081.htm" title="8081: haš·šā·men (Art:: N-ms) -- Fat, oil. From shaman; grease, especially liquid; figuratively, richness.">Then the oil</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">stopped flowing.</a> 7She 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.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/2-7.htm">John 2:7-10</a> 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 ... <a href="/1_kings/17-14.htm">1 Kings 17:14-16</a> 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. / The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah. <a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Matthew 14:19-20</a> 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. <a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Mark 6:41-44</a> 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, / and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. ... <a href="/luke/9-16.htm">Luke 9:16-17</a> 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. <a href="/exodus/16-4.htm">Exodus 16:4-5</a> 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.” <a href="/2_kings/3-16.htm">2 Kings 3:16-20</a> 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. ... <a href="/matthew/15-36.htm">Matthew 15:36-37</a> Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. <a href="/mark/8-6.htm">Mark 8:6-8</a> 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. <a href="/luke/5-4.htm">Luke 5:4-7</a> 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. ... <a href="/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11-13</a> 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. <a href="/genesis/22-14.htm">Genesis 22:14</a> And Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. So to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.” <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">2 Corinthians 9:8-11</a> And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. / As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” / Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. ... <a href="/philippians/4-19.htm">Philippians 4:19</a> And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. <a href="/psalms/23-5.htm">Psalm 23:5</a> You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said to her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.when the vessels<a href="/2_kings/4-43.htm">2 Kings 4:43,44</a> And his servitor said, What, should I set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the LORD, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof… <a href="/matthew/9-29.htm">Matthew 9:29</a> Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.<a href="/matthew/13-58.htm">Matthew 13:58</a> And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.And the oil<a href="/2_kings/13-19.htm">2 Kings 13:19</a> And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.<a href="/joshua/5-12.htm">Joshua 5:12</a> And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.<a href="/1_kings/17-14.htm">1 Kings 17:14</a> For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/26-15.htm">Filling</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-26.htm">Flow</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-20.htm">Flowing</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-4.htm">Full</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-2.htm">Jar</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-5.htm">Jars</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-5.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-5.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/genesis/8-12.htm">Stayeth</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-25.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-20.htm">Vessel</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-5.htm">Vessels</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/3-15.htm">Filling</a> <a href="/job/6-17.htm">Flow</a> <a href="/ezra/8-15.htm">Flowing</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-39.htm">Full</a> <a href="/job/41-31.htm">Jar</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-17.htm">Jars</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-13.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-7.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-18.htm">Stayeth</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-13.htm">Vessel</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-15.htm">Vessels</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 4</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">Elisha multiplies the widow's oil</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">He obtains a son for the good Shunammite</a> 18. <a href="/2_kings/4-18.htm">He restores her son when dead</a> 38. <a href="/2_kings/4-38.htm">At Gilgal he heals the deadly pottage</a> 42. <a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">He satisfies a hundred men with twenty loaves</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When all the jars were full This phrase highlights the miraculous provision of God through the prophet Elisha. The widow's obedience in gathering jars demonstrates faith, as she acted on Elisha's instructions without knowing the outcome. This event parallels the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 in the New Testament, where Jesus multiplies loaves and fish, showing God's ability to provide abundantly. The filling of the jars signifies God's limitless resources and His care for those in need.she said to her son, “Bring me another.” The widow's request for another jar indicates her expectation of continued provision. Her faith is evident as she anticipates the miracle to persist. This reflects a principle seen throughout Scripture: God often requires human participation in His miracles, as seen in the gathering of manna in <a href="/exodus/16.htm">Exodus 16</a>. The involvement of her son also emphasizes the importance of family unity and cooperation in faith.But he replied, “There are no more jars.” The son's response marks the completion of the miracle. The limitation was not in God's power but in the number of jars collected. This teaches a lesson about the measure of faith and preparation; the more jars gathered, the greater the blessing. It echoes the principle found in <a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a>, where the measure given is the measure received. The finite number of jars contrasts with the infinite potential of God's provision.Then the oil stopped flowing. The cessation of the oil flow signifies the end of the miracle, directly tied to the number of jars. This illustrates that God's provision is sufficient for the need at hand, aligning with <a href="/philippians/4-19.htm">Philippians 4:19</a>, which assures that God will supply all needs according to His riches. The oil, often symbolic of the Holy Spirit, also points to the anointing and presence of God, as seen in the anointing of kings and priests in the Old Testament. The stopping of the oil flow once the need is met underscores God's perfect timing and sufficiency.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_widow.htm">The Widow</a> A woman whose husband, a prophet, had died, leaving her in debt. She sought help from Elisha to save her sons from being taken as slaves by creditors. 2. <a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a> A prophet of God who succeeded Elijah. He performed many miracles, including the multiplication of the widow's oil. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_widow's_sons.htm">The Widow's Sons</a> They assisted their mother by gathering jars and were at risk of being taken as slaves due to the family's debt. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_jars.htm">The Jars</a> Empty vessels collected by the widow and her sons, which were miraculously filled with oil. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_oil.htm">The Oil</a> Symbolic of God's provision and blessing, it continued to flow until there were no more jars to fill.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_is_abundant.htm">God's Provision is Abundant</a> Just as the oil flowed until there were no more jars, God's provision is limitless and sufficient for our needs. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a> The widow's faith in following Elisha's instructions led to her miraculous provision. Our obedience to God's guidance can open the door to His blessings. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_blessing.htm">Preparation for Blessing</a> The widow's preparation by gathering jars was crucial. We must be ready and willing to receive God's blessings in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a> The oil stopped flowing when the jars were full, indicating that God's provision is perfectly timed and measured for our needs. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a> The widow involved her sons in the process, highlighting the importance of family and community support in times of need.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 4</a> <a href="/q/is_1_kings_17's_miracle_inconsistent.htm">Does the portrayal of supernatural sustenance and miracles in 1 Kings 17 contradict or create inconsistencies with other Old Testament accounts of God's provision?</a> <a href="/q/what_events_are_described_in_2_kings.htm">What events are described in 2 Kings?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_the_widow's_oil_multiply.htm">How could the widow's oil multiply endlessly (2 Kings 4:1-7) without violating natural laws?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_key_events_in_2_kings.htm">What are the key events in 2 Kings?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Her son.--Probably the eldest. The LXX. has plural here and in the verb that follows.Stayed.--Heb., stood--i.e., halted, stopped. (Comp. <a href="/luke/8-44.htm" title="Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.">Luke 8:44</a>, ? ????? ????.) Bahr makes the word mean continued--i.e., to flow (!).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. It did not occur to her that all the vessels had been already filled; so she asked her son for another, that she might fill it. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more; i.e. all the vessels that we have in the house are full; there remains no empty one. And the oil stayed. God will not have waste. If the oil had continued to flow, it would have fallen on the floor of the house, and have been of no service to any one. Therefore, when all the vessels were full, there was a sudden stoppage. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/4-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When וַיְהִ֣י ׀ (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be all the jars הַכֵּלִ֗ים (hak·kê·lîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus were full, כִּמְלֹ֣את (kim·lōṯ) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> To fill, be full of she said וַתֹּ֤אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to her son, בְּנָהּ֙ (bə·nāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son “Bring הַגִּ֨ישָׁה (hag·gî·šāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5066.htm">Strong's 5066: </a> To draw near, approach me another.” עוֹד֙ (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more But he replied, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “There are no אֵ֥ין (’ên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle more ע֖וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more jars.” כֶּ֑לִי (ke·lî) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus Then the oil הַשָּֽׁמֶן׃ (haš·šā·men) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8081.htm">Strong's 8081: </a> Grease, liquid, richness stopped flowing. וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖ד (way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/4-6.htm">2 Kings 4:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/4-6.htm">2 Kings 4:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/4-6.htm">2 Kings 4:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/4-6.htm">2 Kings 4:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/4-6.htm">2 Kings 4:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/4-6.htm">2 Kings 4:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/4-6.htm">2 Kings 4:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/4-6.htm">2 Kings 4:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/4-6.htm">2 Kings 4:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/4-6.htm">2 Kings 4:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-6.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 4:6 It happened when the vessels were full (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/4-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 4:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 4:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/4-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 4:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 4:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>