2 Kings 4:6

“And it happened, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, “Bring me another vessel.” He said to her, “There is not another vessel.” And the oil stopped.”

2 Kings 4:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Kings 4:6, word by word

And it happenedיְהִיyehi

happen

For something to occur or take place; many stories open with this word.

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when the vesselsכֵּלִיםkelim

vessel

Any container for keeping or carrying liquids and food.

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were fullמְלֹאתmelot

fill

To take up all the space of something, or to give someone all it can hold.

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that she saidתֹּאמֶרtomer

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

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her sonבְּנָbena

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

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“Bringהַגִּישָׁhagisha

bring near

To carry something over, or present a gift.

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And the oilשָּׁמֶןshamen

oil

The fat pressed from olives, for eating, lighting or anointing.

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stoppedיַּעֲמֹדyaamod

stop

To halt, cease doing something.

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The context

5She went from him and shut the door behind her and behind her sons; they were bringing vessels to her, and she was pouring.

6 · This verse (above)

7She came and told the man of Elohim, and he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debt, and you and your sons can live on what is left.”

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