SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 4:4

4:4a Then go inside,

Then, go (sing.) back inside ⌊your house⌋ .

-or-

After ⌊collecting them⌋ , ⌊take all of those containers/jars⌋ into your house.

4:4b shut the door behind you and your sons,

Shut the door with you and your (sing.) sons inside.

-or-

Close the door. Only your (sing.) sons should be there/inside with you.

4:4c and pour oil into all these jars,

Then pour oil into all the ⌊empty⌋ containers/vessels.

-or-

Then start to pour the/⌊your⌋ olive oil into the jars/pots ⌊that you borrowed/collected⌋ .

4:4d setting the full ones aside.”

As each one gets full, remove (sing.) it ⌊from the others⌋ .”

-or-

When one of the jars/pots is full ⌊of oil⌋ , set/place (sing.) it somewhere else.”

4:4d (reordered)

Push (sing.) them away/off to the side as you fill them.”

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