Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
So she had a talk with her husband. "Look here! I've learned that this is a holy and godly man who comes by here on a regular basis.
New American Standard Bible
She said to her husband, “Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy
King James Version
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
Holman Bible
Then she said to her husband, “I know that the one who often passes by here is a holy man of God,
A Conservative Version
And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God who passes by us continually.
American Standard Version
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passeth by us continually.
Amplified
She said to her husband, “Behold, I sense that this is a holy man of God who frequently passes our way.
Bible in Basic English
And she said to her husband, Now I see that this is a holy man of God, who comes by day after day.
Darby Translation
And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us continually.
Julia Smith Translation
And she will say to her husband, Behold now, I knew that he is a holy man of God, passing by us continually.
King James 2000
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us continually.
Lexham Expanded Bible
She said to her husband, "Please now, I know that he [is] a holy man of God who is passing {our way} regularly;
Modern King James verseion
And she said to her husband, Behold now, I see that this is a holy man of God who passes by us continually.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And she said unto her husband, "See, I perceive that the man of God is perfect, and cometh always by us.
NET Bible
She said to her husband, "Look, I'm sure that the man who regularly passes through here is a very special prophet.
New Heart English Bible
She said to her husband, "See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passes by us continually.
The Emphasized Bible
Then said she unto her husband, Lo! I pray thee - I perceive that, a holy man of God, he is, - passing our way continually.
Webster
And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who passeth by us continually.
World English Bible
She said to her husband, "See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passes by us continually.
Youngs Literal Translation
and she saith unto her husband, 'Lo, I pray thee, I have known that a holy man of God he is, passing over by us continually;
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 4:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha At Shunem
8 Some time later, Elisha went to Shunem, where he met a prominent and wealthy woman who persuaded him to have a meal with her. As a result, whenever he was in the area, he stopped by to eat with her. 9 So she had a talk with her husband. "Look here! I've learned that this is a holy and godly man who comes by here on a regular basis. 10 Now then, let's build a small upper room and put a bed in it for him there, along with a table, a chair, and a lamp stand. That way, when he comes to visit, he can rest there."
Cross References
1 Kings 17:18
"What do we have in common, you man of God?" she accused Elijah. "You came to me so you could uncover my guilt! And you're responsible for the death of my son!"
1 Kings 17:24
The woman responded to Elijah, "Now at last I've really learned that you are a man of God and that what you have to say about the LORD is the truth."
2 Kings 4:7
But he replied, "There isn't even one pot left." Then the oil stopped flowing. After this, she went and told the man of God what had happened. So he said, "Go sell the oil, pay your debt, and you and your children will be able to live on the proceeds."
Proverbs 31:10-11
Who can find a capable wife? Her value far exceeds the finest jewels.
1 Thessalonians 2:10
You and God are witnesses of how pure, honest, and blameless our conduct was among you who believe.
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before people in such a way that they will see your good actions and glorify your Father in heaven."
Titus 1:8
Instead, he must be hospitable to strangers, must appreciate what is good, and be sensible, honest, moral, and self-controlled.
Deuteronomy 33:1
This is the blessing with which Moses, the man of God, blessed the Israelis before his death.
1 Kings 13:1
Right when Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn some incense, a man of God arrived in Bethel from Judah in obedience to a command from the LORD.
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, man of God, must flee from all these things. Instead, you must pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
1 Peter 3:1
In a similar way, you wives must submit yourselves to your husbands so that, even if some of them refuse to obey the word, they may be won over without a word through your conduct as wives
2 Peter 1:21
because no prophecy ever originated through a human decision. Instead, men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
2 Peter 3:2
to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the commandment of our Lord and Savior spoken through your apostles.