Devine Scripture

2 Kings 4:8

2 Kings chapter 4 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

Context

v.7Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy sons of the rest.

v.8This passage

v.9And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passeth by us continually.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Kings 4:18

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

  • Judges 19:20

    And the old man said, Peace be unto thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.

  • 1 Kings 1:3

    So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

  • Proverbs 7:21

    With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield; With the flattering of her lips she forceth him along.

  • Luke 24:29

    And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.

  • Genesis 19:3

    And he urged them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.