2 Kings 4:17

2 Kings 4:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
• New International Version (NIV)But the woman became pregnant, and the next year about that same time she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But the woman conceived, and she bore a son about that time the following spring, as Elisha had said to her.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the woman conceived, and bore a son when the appointed time had come, of which Elisha had told her.

Context of 2 Kings 4:17

15Elisha said, “Call her.” So Gehazi called her, and she stood in the doorway. 16Elisha said, “At this time next spring, you will hold a baby boy in your arms.” She answered, “Don’t say that, sir. Don’t lie to me. You’re a man of God.” But the woman became pregnant and had a son at that time next year, as Elisha had told her. 18Several years later the boy went to his father, who was with the harvest workers. 19⌞Suddenly,⌟ he said to his father, “My head! My head!” The father told his servant, “Carry him to his mother.”

2 Kings 4:17 word by word

וַתַּ֥הַר הָאִשָּׁ֖ה וַתֵּ֣לֶד בֵּ֑ן לַמּוֹעֵ֤ד הַזֶּה֙ כָּעֵ֣ת חַיָּ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יהָ אֱלִישָֽׁע׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the womanאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · womanH802
• conceivedהָרָהhârâh · to conceiveH2029
• and bareיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
• a sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• at that seasonמוֹעֵדmô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh · meeting: time appointedH4150
• that Elishaאֱלִישָׁע'ĕlîyshâ‛ · ElishaH477
• had saidדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• unto her, according to the timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• of lifeחַיchay · aliveH2416

Cross-references for 2 Kings 4:17

• Genesis 21:1The Lord came to help Sarah and did for her what he had promised.
• 1 Samuel 1:19Early in the morning Elkanah and his family got up and worshiped in front of the Lord. Then they returned home to Ramah. Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her.
• Psalms 113:9He makes a woman who is in a childless home a joyful mother. Hallelujah!
• Luke 1:24Later, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and didn’t go out in public for five months. She said,
• Hebrews 11:11Faith enabled Abraham to become a father, even though he was old and Sarah had never been able to have children. Abraham trusted that God would keep his promise.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 4:17

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-17Verses 8-17 Elisha was well thought of by the king of Israel for his late services; a good man can take as much pleasure in serving others, as in raising himself. But the Shunammite needed not any good offices of this kind. It is a happiness to dwell among our own people, that love and respect us, and to whom we are able to do good. It would be well with many, if they did but know when they are really well off. The Lord sees the secret wish which is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-37Elisha's interactions with the woman from Shunem are shown in two similar parts (2 Kings 4:8–20, 21–37). Shunem was a border town in the land given to the tribe of Issachar (Joshua 19:18).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 4:17

• Children
• Shunammite
• Vicegerency
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Elisha
• Aside
• Careful
• Desire
• Shunem
• Daniel, Book of
• Gehazi
• Images
• Jehoahaz
• Jehoram; Joram

Commentaries on 2 Kings 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings