Parallel Verses
NET Bible
She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed down. Then she picked up her son and left.
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.
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.
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.
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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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 4:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Restores The Shunammite's Son
36 Elisha called to Gehazi and said, "Get the Shunammite woman." So he did so and she came to him. He said to her, "Take your son." 37 She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed down. Then she picked up her son and left. 38 Now Elisha went back to Gilgal, while there was famine in the land. Some of the prophets were visiting him and he told his servant, "Put the big pot on the fire and boil some stew for the prophets."
Cross References
1 Kings 17:24
The woman said to Elijah, "Now I know that you are a prophet and that the Lord really does speak through you."
2 Kings 2:15
When the members of the prophetic guild in Jericho, who were standing at a distance, saw him do this, they said, "The spirit that energized Elijah rests upon Elisha." They went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.
2 Kings 4:27
But when she reached the prophet on the mountain, she grabbed hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to push her away, but the prophet said, "Leave her alone, for she is very upset. The Lord has kept the matter hidden from me; he didn't tell me about it."
Hebrews 11:35
and women received back their dead raised to life. But others were tortured, not accepting release, to obtain resurrection to a better life.