2 Kings 4:16
What does 2 Kings 4:16 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Kings 4:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Elisha said, At this time in the coming year you will have a son in your arms. And she said, No, my lord, O man of God, do not say what is false to your servant.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he saith, `At this season, according to the time of life, thou art embracing a son;' and she saith, `Nay, my lord, O man of God, do not lie unto thy maid-servant.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He said to her: At this time, and this same hour, if life be in company, thou shalt have a son in thy womb. But she answered: Do not, I beseech thee, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie to thy handmaid.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said, At this appointed time, when thy term is come, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, man ofGod, do not lie to thy handmaid.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 17:21
But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.
- Luke 1:18
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
- Luke 1:30
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God.
- Luke 1:13
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
- Genesis 18:12
And Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
- 1 Kings 18:9
And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?