Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And the woman conceived, and bare a son, at this season, about the time of spring, when Elisha, had spoken unto her.
New American Standard Bible
The woman conceived and bore a son at that season
King James Version
And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
Holman Bible
The woman conceived and gave birth to a son at the same time the following year, as Elisha had promised her.
International Standard Version
"No, sir! Please, as a godly man, don't mislead your servant!" But the woman did conceive and did bear a son at that very same time the next year, just as Elisha had told her.
A Conservative Version
And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said to her.
American Standard Version
And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said unto her.
Amplified
But the woman conceived and gave birth to a son at that season the next year, just as Elisha had said to her.
Bible in Basic English
Then the woman became with child and gave birth to a son at the time named, in the year after, as Elisha had said to her.
Darby Translation
And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that appointed time in the next year as Elisha had said to her.
Julia Smith Translation
And the woman will conceive and bear a son at this appointment about the time of living which Elisha spake to her.
King James 2000
And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that time that Elisha had said unto her, according to the appointed time.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the woman conceived, and she bore a son {in the spring}, which Elisha had promised to her.
Modern King James verseion
And the woman conceived and bore a son at that time that Elisha had said to her, according to the time of life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the wife conceived and bare a son the same season that Elisha had said unto her, "As soon as the fruit could have life."
NET Bible
The woman did conceive, and at the specified time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.
New Heart English Bible
The woman conceived, and bore a son at that season, when the time came around, as Elisha had said to her.
Webster
And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that season that Elisha had said to her, according to the time of life.
World English Bible
The woman conceived, and bore a son at that season, when the time came around, as Elisha had said to her.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the woman conceiveth and beareth a son, at this season, according to the time of life, that Elisha spake of unto her.
Themes
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » By elisha
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
Harah
Yalad
Mow`ed
Dabar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 4:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha At Shunem
16 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. 17 And the woman conceived, and bare a son, at this season, about the time of spring, when Elisha, had spoken unto her. 18 And, when the child was grown, it came to pass, on a certain day, that he went out unto his father, unto the reapers;
Cross References
Genesis 21:1
Now, Yahweh, visited Sarah, as he had said, - And Yahweh did for Sarah as he had spoken.
1 Samuel 1:19-20
And they rose up early in the morning, and worshipped before Yahweh, and returned, and entered their own house, in Ramah, - and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and Yahweh remembered her.
Psalm 113:9
Causing the barren woman to dwell in household, A mother of sons in her joy! Praise ye Yah.
Luke 1:24-25
And, after these days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she disguised herself five months, saying -
Luke 1:36
And lo! Elizabeth thy kinswoman, even she, hath conceived a son in, her old-age; - and, this month, is, the sixth, to her, the so-called barren one;
Hebrews 11:11
By faith, even Sarah herself, received power for founding a seed, even beyond the season of life's prime, - seeing that, faithful, she reckoned, him that had promised;