2 Kings 4:18

What does 2 Kings 4:18 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Kings 4:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now one day, when the child was older, he went out to his father to where the grain was being cut.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the lad groweth, and the day cometh that he goeth out unto his father, unto the reapers,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the child grew. And on a certain day, when he went out to his father to the reapers,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the child grew, and it came to pass one day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.

Context

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

v.18This passage

v.19And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to his servant, Carry him to his mother.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ruth 2:4

    And, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and said unto the reapers, Jehovah be with you. And they answered him, Jehovah bless thee.

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