Devine Scripture

2 Kings 4:28

2 Kings chapter 4 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.27And 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.

v.28This passage

v.29Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 30:1

    And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

  • 2 Kings 4:16

    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.