Parallel Verses
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."
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 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
Tell her to come here, Elisha ordered. She came and stood in the doorway.
16 Then he said, “
Cross References
2 Kings 4:28
The woman said to him: Did I ask you for a son? Did I not tell you not to get my hopes up?
Genesis 17:21
But my covenant I will establish with Isaac. Sarah will bear him to you by this time next year.
Genesis 18:10
He said: Next year I will give you and Sarah a son. (Sarah was listening in the tent door behind him.)
Genesis 17:16-17
I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her so that she will be the mother of nations. Kings of peoples will come from her.
Genesis 18:12-15
Therefore Sarah laughed within herself. She said to herself: After I have grown old, shall I have a baby? My lord is old also.
1 Kings 17:18
She said to Elijah: What have I to do with you, O man of God? Have you come to put God in mind of my sin, and to put my son to death?
1 Kings 18:9
He said: What sin have I done that you are delivering your servant into the hand of Ahab to kill him?
2 Kings 2:19
Men from Jericho went to Elisha and said: You may know that this is a fine city but the water is bad and causes miscarriages.
2 Kings 5:10-11
Elisha sent a servant to tell him to wash himself seven times in the Jordan River. He would then be completely cured of his disease.
Psalm 116:11
I also said when I was panic-stricken: All men are liars.
Luke 1:13
Have no fear Zechariah, said the angel, for God has heard your prayer. Your wife Elisabeth will have a son and his name will be John.
Luke 1:18-20
Zechariah asked: How might I be certain of this for my wife and I are old?
Luke 1:30-31
The angel said to Mary: Do not fear for you have found favor with God.