2 Kings 4:27
What does 2 Kings 4:27 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Kings 4:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, Let her alone: for her soul is vexed within her; and Jehovah hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the Lord hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, Let her alone: for her soul is vexed within her; and Jehovah hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when she came to where the man of God was on the hill, she put her hands round his feet; and Gehazi came near with the purpose of pushing her away; but the man of God said, Let her be, for her soul is bitter in her; and the Lord has kept it secret from me, and has not given me word of it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And she cometh in unto the man of God, unto the hill, and layeth hold on his feet, and Gehazi cometh nigh to thrust her away, and the man of God saith, `Let her alone, for her soul <FI>is<Fi> bitter to her, and Jehovah hath hidden <FI> it<Fi> from me, and hath not declared <FI>it<Fi> to me.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when she came to the man of God, to the mount, she caught hold on his feet: and Giezi came to remove her. And the man of God said: Let her alone for her soul is in anguish, and the Lord hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And she came to the man ofGod to the mountain, and caught him by the feet; and Gehazi drew near to thrust her away; but the man ofGod said, Let her alone, for her soul is troubled within her, and Jehovah has hidden it from me, and has not told me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 7:3
And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thy heart; for Jehovah is with thee.
- Proverbs 14:10
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
- Matthew 20:31
And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.
- Mark 10:13
And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them.
- Genesis 18:17
And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;
- John 4:27
And upon this came his disciples; and they marvelled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why speakest thou with her?