2 Kings 4:43

2 Kings 4:43 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

43“How can I set this before a hundred men?” his servant asked.
But Elisha answered, “Give it to the people to eat. For this is what the Lord says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’ ”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

43But his attendant said, “How am I to serve this to a hundred men?” Nevertheless he said, “Give them to the people that they may eat, for this is what the Lord says: ‘They shall eat and have some left over.’ ”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

43His servant said, “How am I to set [only] this before a hundred [hungry] men?” He said, “Give it to the people so that they may eat, for thus says the Lord, ‘They shall eat and have some left.’ ”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

43But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?”
“Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the Lord says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

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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Geneva Bible (GNV)

43And 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.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

43His 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.’”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

43“How can I put this in front of 100 men?” his servant asked.
But Elisha answered, “Give it to the people to eat. Do it because the Lord says, ‘They will eat and have some left over.’ ”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

43But his servant said, ‘There is not enough food here to feed 100 men!’
Elisha said, ‘Give it to the people for them to eat. Do it, because the Lord says, “They will all eat as much as they want. There will even be some food left.” ’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

43And his minister says, “How do I give this before one hundred men?” And he says, “Give to the people, and they eat, for thus said YHWH: Eat and leave”;

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