Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 4:3
American Standard Version
Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
Amplified® Bible
Then he said, Go around and borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels--and not a few.
Contemporary English Version
Elisha told her, "Ask your neighbors for their empty jars. And after you've borrowed as many as you can,
Darby English Version
And he said, Go, borrow for thyself vessels abroad from all thy neighbours, empty vessels; let it not be few;
Good News Bible
"Go to your neighbors and borrow as many empty jars as you can," Elisha told her.
King James Version
Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
New American Standard Bible
Then he said, "Go, borrow vessels at large for yourself from all your neighbors, {even} empty vessels; do not get a few.
New International Version
Elisha said, "Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don't ask for just a few.
New King James Version
Then he said, “Go, borrow vessels from everywhere, from all your neighbors—empty vessels; do not gather just a few.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then he said, "Go, borrow vessels at large for yourself from all your neighbors, even empty vessels; do not get a few.
Revised Standard Version
Then he said, "Go outside, borrow vessels of all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few.
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, `Go, ask for thee vessels from without, from all thy neighbours -- empty vessels -- let `them' not be few;