Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 saith unto his father, 'My head, my head;' and he saith unto the young man, 'Bear him unto his mother;' 20 and he beareth him, and bringeth him in unto his mother, and he sitteth on her knees till the noon, and dieth. 21 And she goeth up, and layeth him on the bed of the man of God, and shutteth the door upon him, and goeth out,
Cross References
Luke 7:12
and as he came nigh to the gate of the city, then, lo, one dead was being carried forth, an only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a great multitude of the city was with her.
John 11:3
therefore sent the sisters unto him, saying, 'Sir, lo, he whom thou dost love is ailing;'
John 11:5
And Jesus was loving Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus,
John 11:14
Then, therefore, Jesus said to them freely, 'Lazarus hath died;
Genesis 22:2
And He saith, 'Take, I pray thee, thy son, thine only one, whom thou hast loved, even Isaac, and go for thyself unto the land of Moriah, and cause him to ascend there for a burnt-offering on one of the mountains of which I speak unto thee.'
Genesis 37:3
And Israel hath loved Joseph more than any of his sons, for he is a son of his old age, and hath made for him a long coat;
Genesis 37:5
And Joseph dreameth a dream, and declareth to his brethren, and they add still more to hate him.
1 Kings 17:17
And it cometh to pass, after these things, the son of the woman, mistress of the house, hath been sick, and his sickness is very severe till that no breath hath been left in him.
Isaiah 49:15
Forget doth a woman her suckling, The loved one -- the son of her womb? Yea, these forget -- but I -- I forget not thee.
Isaiah 66:13
As one whom his mother comforteth, so do I comfort you, Yea, in Jerusalem ye are comforted.
Ezekiel 24:16-18
'Son of man, lo, I am taking from thee the desire of thine eyes by a stroke, and thou dost not mourn, nor weep, nor let thy tear come.
Luke 2:35
(and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through) -- that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.'