KJV ORIGINAL
So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So she left him and shut the door behind her and her sons, who brought the containers to her, and she began pouring the oil.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The widow followed Elisha's instructions exactly, closing herself in with her sons to begin the miracle of multiplying oil.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the ministry of the prophet Elisha in ancient Israel, around 850 BC. A widow of one of the prophets was facing debt and the possible enslavement of her sons, so she came to Elisha for help. He had just instructed her to gather as many empty containers as possible from her neighbors.
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