2 Kings 6:27

6:27 He replied, “No, let the Lord help you. How can I help you? The threshing floor and winepress are empty.”

2 Kings 17:39

17:39 Instead you must worship the Lord your God; then he will rescue you from the power of all your enemies.”

tn Heb “From where can I help you, from the threshing floor or the winepress?” The rhetorical question expresses the king’s frustration. He has no grain or wine to give to the masses.