Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And she came in, and went down on her face to the earth at his feet; then she took her son in her arms and went out.
New American Standard Bible
Then she went in and fell at his feet and bowed herself to the ground, and
King James Version
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.
Holman Bible
She came, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground; she picked up her son and left.
International Standard Version
Then she approached him, fell at his feet, bowing low to the ground, took back her son, and went out.
A Conservative Version
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground. And she took up her son, and went out.
American Standard Version
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.
Amplified
She came and fell at his feet, bowing herself to the ground [in respect and gratitude]. Then she picked up her son and left.
Darby Translation
And she came and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.
Julia Smith Translation
And she will go in and fall at his feet, and worship him to the earth; and she will lift up her son and go forth.
King James 2000
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.
Lexham Expanded Bible
She came and fell at his feet and bowed down to the ground; then she picked up her son and went out.
Modern King James verseion
And she went in and fell at his feet and bowed to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then she went and fell at his feet and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son and went out.
NET Bible
She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed down. Then she picked up her son and left.
New Heart English Bible
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.
The Emphasized Bible
So she came in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, - and took up her son, and went forth.
Webster
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.
World English Bible
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.
Youngs Literal Translation
And she goeth in, and falleth at his feet, and boweth herself to the earth, and lifteth up her son, and goeth out.
Themes
Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » The shunammite woman
Dead (people) » Instances of » The shunammite woman's son
Elisha » Miracles of » Raises the son of the shunammite woman from the dead
Feet » Respect exhibited by falling at
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
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Regel
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 4:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Restores The Shunammite's Son
36 And he gave orders to Gehazi, and said, Send for the Shunammite. And she came in answer to his voice. And he said, Take up your son. 37 And she came in, and went down on her face to the earth at his feet; then she took her son in her arms and went out. 38 And Elisha went back to Gilgal, now there was very little food in the land; and the sons of the prophets were seated before him. And he said to his servant, Put the great pot on the fire, and make soup for the sons of the prophets.
Cross References
1 Kings 17:24
Then the woman said to Elijah, Now I am certain that you are a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is true.
2 Kings 2:15
And when the sons of the prophets who were facing him at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah is resting on Elisha. And they came out to him, and went down on the earth before him.
2 Kings 4:27
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.
Hebrews 11:35
Women had their dead given back to them living; others let themselves be cruelly attacked, having no desire to go free, so that they might have a better life to come;