Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

But Elisha’s attendant asked, “What? Am I to set 20 loaves before 100 men?”

“Give it to the people to eat,” Elisha said, “for this is what the Lord says: ‘They will eat, and they will have some left over.’”

New American Standard Bible

His attendant said, “What, will I set this before a hundred men?” But he said, “Give them to the people that they may eat, for thus says the Lord, ‘They shall eat and have some left over.’”

King James Version

And his servitor said, What, should I set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the LORD, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof.

International Standard Version

Elisha's attendant asked, "What? Will this serve 100 men?"

A Conservative Version

And his servant said, What, should I set this before a hundred men? But he said, Give to the people that they may eat, for thus says LORD, They shall eat, and shall leave of it.

American Standard Version

And 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.

Amplified

His 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.’”

Bible in Basic English

But his servant said, How am I to put this before a hundred men? But he said, Give it to the people for food; for the Lord says, There will be food for them and some over.

Darby Translation

And his attendant said, How shall I set this before a hundred men? And he said, Give the people that they may eat; for thus saith Jehovah: They shall eat, and shall have to spare.

Julia Smith Translation

And he serving will say, What I shall I give this before a hundred men? and he will say, Give to the people, and they shall eat; for thus said Jehovah, Eating, and they leave.

King James 2000

And his servant said, What, should I set this before a hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus says the LORD, They shall eat, and shall have some left.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then his servant said, "How can I set this before a hundred men?" He said, "Give it to the people and let them eat, for thus Yahweh says, 'They shall eat and have some left over.'"

Modern King James verseion

And his servant said, What? Should I set this before a hundred men? He said again, Give to the people so that they may eat, for so says Jehovah, They shall eat and shall leave some.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"What should I set this before a hundred men?" And he said, "Set it before the people and let them eat. For thus sayeth the LORD, 'They shall eat and leave.'"

NET Bible

But his attendant said, "How can I feed a hundred men with this?" He replied, "Set it before the people so they may eat, for this is what the Lord says, 'They will eat and have some left over.'"

New Heart English Bible

His servant said, "What, should I set this before a hundred men?" But he said, "Give the people, that they may eat; for thus says the LORD, 'They will eat, and will have some left over.'"

The Emphasized Bible

But his attendant said - How can I set this before a hundred men? And he said - Give to the people, that they may eat, for, Thus, saith Yahweh, They are about to eat and to leave remaining.

Webster

And his servitor said, What, should I set this before a hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the LORD, They shall eat, and shall leave of it.

World English Bible

His servant said, "What, should I set this before a hundred men?" But he said, "Give the people, that they may eat; for thus says Yahweh, 'They will eat, and will have some left over.'"

Youngs Literal Translation

And his minister saith, 'What -- do I give this before a hundred men?' and he saith, 'Give to the people, and they eat, for thus said Jehovah, Eat and leave;'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁרת 
Sharath 
Usage: 99

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

an hundred
מאיה מאה 
me'ah 
Usage: 581

men
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

אכל 
'akal 
Usage: 809

the Lord

Usage: 0

אכל 
'akal 
Usage: 809

References

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Context Readings

Elisha Secures The Food

42 A man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with his sack full of 20 loaves of barley bread from the first bread of the harvest. Elisha said, “Give it to the people to eat.” 43 But Elisha’s attendant asked, “What? Am I to set 20 loaves before 100 men?”

“Give it to the people to eat,” Elisha said, “for this is what the Lord says: ‘They will eat, and they will have some left over.’” 44 So he gave it to them, and as the Lord had promised, they ate and had some left over.

Cross References

Luke 9:13

“You give them something to eat,” He told them.

“We have no more than five loaves and two fish,” they said, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.”

Matthew 14:20

Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets full of leftover pieces!

John 6:9

“There’s a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish—but what are they for so many?”

Matthew 14:16-17

“They don’t need to go away,” Jesus told them. “You give them something to eat.”

Matthew 15:33-34

The disciples said to Him, “Where could we get enough bread in this desolate place to fill such a crowd?”

Matthew 15:37

They all ate and were filled. Then they collected the leftover pieces—seven large baskets full.

Matthew 16:8-10

Aware of this, Jesus said, “You of little faith! Why are you discussing among yourselves that you do not have bread?

Mark 6:37-39

“You give them something to eat,” He responded.

They said to Him, “Should we go and buy 200 denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?”

Mark 6:42-43

Everyone ate and was filled.

Mark 8:4

His disciples answered Him, “Where can anyone get enough bread here in this desolate place to fill these people?”

Mark 8:20

“When I broke the seven loaves for the 4,000, how many large baskets full of pieces of bread did you collect?”

“Seven,” they said.

Luke 9:17

Everyone ate and was filled. Then they picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.

John 6:11-13

Then Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were seated—so also with the fish, as much as they wanted.

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