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 · 2000

And 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 · 1611

And 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 · 1901

And 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 · 1949

And 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 · 1862

and 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) · 1752

He 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 · 1890

And 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

v.15And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

v.16This passage

v.17And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said unto her.

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?

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