2 Kings 4:15

What does 2 Kings 4:15 mean?

Q: What does 2 Kings 4:15 mean?

2 Kings 4:15 reads, “And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.” Read it in seven English translations with cross-references and historical context on Devine Scripture.

A plain-English look at 2 Kings 4:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then he said, Send for her. And in answer to his voice she took her place at the door.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith, `Call for her;' and he calleth for her, and she standeth at the opening,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then he bid him call her. And when she was called, and stood before the door,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said, Call her; and he called her; and she stood in the doorway.

Context

v.14And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no son, and her husband is old.

v.15This passage

v.16And he said, At this season, when the time cometh round, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thy handmaid.

What does 2 Kings 4:15 mean?

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