New King James Version
2 Kings 4:17
17But the woman conceived, and bore a son when the appointed time had come, of which Elisha had told her.
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 Living Translation (NLT)But sure enough, the woman soon became pregnant. And at that time the following year she had a son, just as Elisha had said.
Context of 2 Kings 4:17
15So he said, “Call her.” When he had called her, she stood in the doorway. 16Then he said, “About this time next year you shall embrace a son.” And she said, “No, my lord. Man of God, do not lie to your maidservant!” But the woman conceived, and bore a son when the appointed time had come, of which Elisha had told her. 18And the child grew. Now it happened one day that he went out to his father, to the reapers. 19And he said to his father, “My head, my head!” So he said to a servant, “Carry him to his mother.”
Read all of 2 Kings 42 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 21:1And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had spoken.
- 1 Samuel 1:19Then they rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord, and returned and came to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her.
- Psalms 113:9He grants the barren woman a home, Like a joyful mother of children. Praise the Lord!
- Luke 1:24Now after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,
- Hebrews 11:11By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged 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
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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
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