Devine Scripture

2 Kings 4:27

2 Kings chapter 4 · verse 27 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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 · 1611

And 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 · 1901

And 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.

Context

v.26run, 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.

v.27This passage

v.28Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?

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?