Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
New American Standard Bible
When he had taken him and brought him to his mother, he sat on her
King James Version
And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
Holman Bible
So he picked him up and took him to his mother. The child sat on her lap until noon and then died.
International Standard Version
So his father ordered his servant, "Carry him over to his mother!" So the servant carried him over to his mother, where he rested on her lap until mid-day, and then he died.
American Standard Version
And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
Amplified
When he had carried and brought him to his mother, he sat on her lap until noon, and then he
Bible in Basic English
And he took him in to his mother, and she took him on her knees and kept him there till the middle of the day, when his life went from him.
Darby Translation
And he carried him, and brought him to his mother; and he sat on her knees till noon, and died.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will lift him up and bring him to his mother, and he will lift him up and bring him to his mother, and he will sit upon her knees till noon, and he will die.
King James 2000
And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So they carried him and brought him to his mother; he sat on her lap until noon and then died.
Modern King James verseion
And he carried him and brought him to his mother. And he sat on her knees until noon and died.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he took him and brought him to his mother. And he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
NET Bible
So he picked him up and took him to his mother. He sat on her lap until noon and then died.
New Heart English Bible
When he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees until noon, and then died.
The Emphasized Bible
And, when he had carried him, and brought him in unto his mother, he sat on her knees until noon, and then died.
Webster
And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
World English Bible
When he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees until noon, and then died.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he beareth him, and bringeth him in unto his mother, and he sitteth on her knees till the noon, and dieth.
Themes
Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » The shunammite woman
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » A race for a little boy's life
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » By elisha
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Sun-stroke
Elisha » Miracles of » Raises the son of the shunammite woman from the dead
Family » Examples of mothers' love » The shunammite mother
Home » Examples of mothers' love » The shunammite mother
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Labour » Women » Women's Work » fields of activity » Motherly duties
Love » Examples of mothers' love » The shunammite mother
Love » Maternal » The shunammite mother
Maternal love » The shunammite mother
Miracles » Catalogue of » Raises the shunammite woman's child
Mothers » Love of, for children, examples of » The shunammite mother
Parents » Good--exemplified » Shunammite
Parents » Love examples of mothers' love » The shunammite mother
Parents » Love of, for children examples of mothers' love » The shunammite mother
Shunammite » A woman who gave hospitality to elisha, and whose son he raised to life
The sun » The rays of » Frequently destructive to human life
Women » Love of, for offspring examples of mothers' love » The shunammite mother
Women » Good » The shunammite woman, who gave hospitality to elisha
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 4:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Restores The Shunammite's Son
19 And he said to his father, My head, my head. And he said to his servant, Carry him to his mother. 20 And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. 21 And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut [the door] upon him, and went out.
Cross References
Luke 7:12
Now when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, an only begotten son who died was being carried out for his mother. And she was a widow, and a considerable crowd of the city were with her.
John 11:3
The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou love is sick.
John 11:5
Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
John 11:14
Therefore Jesus then said to them plainly, Lazarus died.
Genesis 22:2
And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son, whom thou love, even Isaac, and get thee into the land of Moriah. And offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
Genesis 37:3
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he was the son of his old age. And he made for him a coat of many colors.
Genesis 37:5
And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brothers, and they hated him yet the more.
1 Kings 17:17
And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick, and his sickness was so severe that there was no breath left in him.
Isaiah 49:15
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, these may forget, yet I will not forget thee.
Isaiah 66:13
As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you, and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 24:16-18
Son of man, behold, I take the desire of thine eyes away from thee with a stroke. Yet thou shall neither mourn nor weep. Neither shall thy tears run down.
Luke 2:35
(and also of thee, a sword will pierce through thine own soul), so that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.