Parallel Verses
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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. 17 And the woman conceived and bore a son at that time that Elisha had said to her, according to the time of life. 18 And the boy grew, and the day came that he went out to his father to the reapers.
Cross References
Genesis 21:1
And Jehovah visited Sarah as He had said. And Jehovah did to Sarah as He had spoken.
1 Samuel 1:19-20
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshiped before Jehovah, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and Jehovah remembered her.
Psalm 113:9
He causes the barren to dwell in the house as a joyful mother of sons. Praise Jehovah!
Luke 1:24-25
And after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived and hid herself five months, saying,
Luke 1:36
And behold, your cousin Elizabeth also conceived a son in her old age. And this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
Hebrews 11:11
By faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged Him who had promised to be faithful.