2 Kings 4:43 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

2 Kings 4:43 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Kings 4:43 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Kings 4:43 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“His servant said, “What, should I set this before a hundred men?” But he said, “Give it to the people, that they may eat; for Yahweh says, ‘They will eat, and will have some left over.’””

2 Kings 4:43 — World English Bible

2 Kings 4:43 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And his servant said, What, should I set this before a hundred men? But he said, Give the people, that they may eat; for thus saith Jehovah, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof.”

2 Kings 4:43 — American Standard Version

2 Kings 4:43 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And his minister saith, `What--do I give this before a hundred men?' and he saith, `Give to the people, and they eat, for thus said Jehovah, Eat and leave;'”

2 Kings 4:43 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Kings 4:43 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And his attendant said, How shall I set this before a hundred men? And he said, Give the people that they may eat; for thus saith Jehovah: They shall eat, and shall have to spare.”

2 Kings 4:43 — Darby Translation

2 Kings 4:43 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And his seruant answered, How shoulde I set this before an hundreth men? He sayd againe, Giue it vnto the people, that they may eate: for thus sayth the Lord, They shall eate, and there shall remaine.”

2 Kings 4:43 — Geneva Bible

2 Kings 4:43 in Context — 2 Kings 4

41 Ele então disse: Trazei farinha. E espalhou-a na caçarola, e disse: Dá de comer à gente. E não houve mais mal na caçarola.

42 Veio então um homem de Baal-Salisa, o qual trouxe ao homem de Deus pães de primícias, vinte pães de cevada, e trigo novo em sua espiga. E ele disse: Da ao povo, para que comam.

43 E respondeu seu servente: Como porei isto diante de cem homens? Mas ele voltou a dizer: Da ao povo para que comam, porque assim disse o SENHOR: Comerão, e sobrará.

44 Então ele o pôs diante deles, e comeram, e sobrou-lhes, conforme a palavra do SENHOR.

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What Does 2 Kings 4:43 Mean?

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