2 Kings 4:44
What does 2 Kings 4:44 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Kings 4:44 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So he put it before them, and they had a meal and there was more than enough, as the Lord had said.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he giveth before them, and they eat and leave, according to the word of Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752So he set it before them: and they ate, and there was left, according to the word of the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he set [it] before them, and they ate and left [thereof], according to the word of Jehovah.
Context
v.43And 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.
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