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

15He said, “Call her.” When he had called her, she stood in the doorway. 16Then he said, “At this season next year you will embrace a son.” And she said, “No, my lord, O man of God, do not lie to your maidservant.” The woman conceived and bore a son at that season the next year, as Elisha had said to her. 18When the child was grown, the day came that he went out to his father to the reapers. 19He said to his father, “My head, my head.” And he said to 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

• The womanאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · womanH802
• conceivedהָרָהhârâh · to conceiveH2029
• and boreיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
• a sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• at that seasonמוֹעֵדmô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh · meeting: time appointedH4150
• the nextחַיchay · aliveH2416
• yearעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• as Elishaאֱלִישָׁע'ĕlîyshâ‛ · ElishaH477
• had saidדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696

Cross-references for 2 Kings 4:17

• Genesis 21:1Then the Lord took note of Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had promised.
• 1 Samuel 1:19Then they arose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord, and returned again to their house in Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her.
• Psalms 113:9He makes the barren woman abide in the house As a joyful mother of children. Praise the Lord!
• Luke 1:24After these days Elizabeth his wife became pregnant, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,
• Hebrews 11:11By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised.

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