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 · 2000

So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So 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 · 1862

and he giveth before them, and they eat and leave, according to the word of Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So he set it before them: and they ate, and there was left, according to the word of the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And 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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