Parallel Verses
NET Bible
He said, "About this time next year you will be holding a son." She said, "No, my master! O prophet, do not lie to your servant!"
New American Standard Bible
Then he said, “
King James Version
And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.
Holman Bible
Elisha said, “At this time next year you will have a son in your arms.”
Then she said, “No, my lord. Man of God, do not deceive your servant.”
International Standard Version
and he told her, "About this time next year you will be embracing a son."
A Conservative Version
And he said, At this season, when the time comes round, thou shall embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie to thy handmaid.
American Standard Version
And he said, At this season, when the time cometh round, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thy handmaid.
Amplified
Elisha said, “At this season next year, you will embrace a son.” She said, “No, my lord. O man of God, do not lie to your maidservant.”
Bible in Basic English
And Elisha said, At this time in the coming year you will have a son in your arms. And she said, No, my lord, O man of God, do not say what is false to your servant.
Darby Translation
And he said, At this appointed time, when thy term is come, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, man of God, do not lie to thy handmaid.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, At this appointment about the time thou living to embrace a son. And she will say, My lord, thou man of God, do not deceive With thy servant
King James 2000
And he said, About this season, next year, you shall embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, you man of God, do not lie unto your handmaid.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said, "At this time {next spring}, you [will be] embracing a son." She said, "No, my lord, man of God! You must not tell a lie to your servant!"
Modern King James verseion
And he said, At this time, according to the time of life, you shall embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, O man of God, do not lie to your handmaid.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then he said, "By such a time, as soon as the fruit can live, thou shalt embrace a son." And she said, "Oh nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto the handmaid."
New Heart English Bible
He said, "At this season, when the time comes around, you will embrace a son." She said, "No, my lord, you man of God, do not lie to your handmaid."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said he - At this season, about the time of spring, thou, shalt be embracing a son. And she said - Nay! my lord, thou man of God, do not delude thy maid-servant.
Webster
And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie to thy handmaid.
World English Bible
He said, "At this season, when the time comes around, you will embrace a son." She said, "No, my lord, you man of God, do not lie to your handmaid."
Youngs Literal Translation
and he saith, 'At this season, according to the time of life, thou art embracing a son;' and she saith, 'Nay, my lord, O man of God, do not lie unto thy maid-servant.'
Themes
Children » Promised to parents » Births foretold
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Births foretold
Elisha » Prophecies of » Foretells » The birth of a son to the shunammite woman
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Shunammite » A woman who gave hospitality to elisha, and whose son he raised to life
Vicegerency » of Elisha » In miraculously rewarding the shunammite woman
Women » Good » The shunammite woman, who gave hospitality to elisha
Interlinear
Mow`ed
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 4:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha At Shunem
15 Elisha told him, "Ask her to come here." So he did so and she came and stood in the doorway. 16 He said, "About this time next year you will be holding a son." She said, "No, my master! O prophet, do not lie to your servant!" 17 The woman did conceive, and at the specified time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.
Cross References
2 Kings 4:28
She said, "Did I ask my master for a son? Didn't I say, 'Don't mislead me?'"
Genesis 17:21
But I will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this set time next year."
Genesis 18:10
One of them said, "I will surely return to you when the season comes round again, and your wife Sarah will have a son!" (Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, not far behind him.
Genesis 17:16-17
I will bless her and will give you a son through her. I will bless her and she will become a mother of nations. Kings of countries will come from her!"
Genesis 18:12-15
So Sarah laughed to herself, thinking, "After I am worn out will I have pleasure, especially when my husband is old too?"
1 Kings 17:18
She asked Elijah, "Why, prophet, have you come to me to confront me with my sin and kill my son?"
1 Kings 18:9
Obadiah said, "What sin have I committed that you are ready to hand your servant over to Ahab for execution?
2 Kings 2:19
The men of the city said to Elisha, "Look, the city has a good location, as our master can see. But the water is bad and the land doesn't produce crops."
2 Kings 5:10-11
Elisha sent out a messenger who told him, "Go and wash seven times in the Jordan; your skin will be restored and you will be healed."
Psalm 116:11
I rashly declared, "All men are liars."
Luke 1:13
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son; you will name him John.
Luke 1:18-20
Zechariah said to the angel, "How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is old as well."
Luke 1:30-31
So the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God!