Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Then she said, Did I make a request to my lord for a son? did I not say, Do not give me false words?
New American Standard Bible
Then she said, “Did I ask for a son from my lord? Did I not say, ‘
King James Version
Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
Holman Bible
Then she said, “Did I ask my lord for a son? Didn’t I say, ‘Do not deceive me?’”
International Standard Version
Then she asked, "Did I ask my lord for a son? Didn't I beg you, "Don't mislead me?'"
A Conservative Version
Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? Did I not say, do not deceive me?
American Standard Version
Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
Amplified
Then she said, “Did I ask for a son from my lord? Did I not say, ‘Do not give me false hope’?”
Darby Translation
And she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
Julia Smith Translation
And she will say, Did I ask a son from my lord? said I not, Thou shalt not deceive me?
King James 2000
Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then she said, "Did I ask for a son from my lord? Did I not say that you must not mislead me?"
Modern King James verseion
And she said, Did I desire a son from my lord? Did I not say, Do not deceive me?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then she said, "Did I desire a son of my lord? Did I not say, that thou shouldest not bring me in a Fool's Paradise?"
NET Bible
She said, "Did I ask my master for a son? Didn't I say, 'Don't mislead me?'"
New Heart English Bible
Then she said, "Did I ask a son from my lord? Did I not say, Do not deceive me?"
The Emphasized Bible
Then said she, Did I ask a son, of my lord? Said I not, Thou must not mislead me?
Webster
Then she said, Did I ask a son from my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me.
World English Bible
Then she said, "Did I desire a son of my lord? Didn't I say, Do not deceive me?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And she saith, 'Did I ask a son from my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?'
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
Elisha » Miracles of » Raises the son of the shunammite woman from the dead
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » Catalogue of » Raises the shunammite woman's child
Shunammite » A woman who gave hospitality to elisha, and whose son he raised to life
Women » Good » The shunammite woman, who gave hospitality to elisha
Interlinear
Sha'al
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 4:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Restores The Shunammite's Son
27 And when she came to where the man of God was on the hill, she put her hands round his feet; and Gehazi came near with the purpose of pushing her away; but the man of God said, Let her be, for her soul is bitter in her; and the Lord has kept it secret from me, and has not given me word of it. 28 Then she said, Did I make a request to my lord for a son? did I not say, Do not give me false words? 29 Then he said to Gehazi, Make yourself ready, and take my stick in your hand, and go: if you come across anyone on the way, give him no blessing, and if anyone gives you a blessing, give him no answer. And put my stick on the child's face.
Cross References
Genesis 30:1
Now Rachel, because she had no children, was full of envy of her sister; and she said to Jacob, If you do not give me children I will not go on living.
2 Kings 4:16
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.