2 Kings 4:22

What does 2 Kings 4:22 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Kings 4:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the servants, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the servants, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And she said to her husband, Send me one of the servants and one of the asses so that I may go quickly to the man of God and come back again.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and calleth unto her husband, and saith, `Send, I pray thee, to me, one of the young men, and one of the asses, and I run unto the man of God, and return.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

She called her husband, and said: Send with me, I beseech thee, one of thy servants, and an ass, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And she called to her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, and I will run to the man ofGod, and come again.

Context

v.21And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.

v.22This passage

v.23And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to-day? it is neither new moon nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.

Cross references

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

  • John 11:3

    The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

  • 2 Kings 4:26

    run, I pray thee, now to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.

  • Acts 9:38

    And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.

  • 2 Kings 4:24

    Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slacken me not the riding, except I bid thee.

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