2 Kings 8:3

What does 2 Kings 8:3 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Kings 8:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass at the seven years’ end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass at the seven years’ end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass at the seven years’ end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when the seven years were ended, the woman came back from the land of the Philistines and went to the king with a request for her house and her land.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it cometh to pass, at the end of seven years, that the woman turneth back from the land of the Philistines, and goeth out to cry unto the king, for her house, and for her field.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when the seven years were ended, the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines, and she went forth to speak to the king for her house and for her lands.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines; and she went forth to cry to the king for her house and for her land.

Context

v.2And the woman arose, and did according to the word of the man of God; and she went with her household, and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years.

v.3This passage

v.4Now the king was talking with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Samuel 14:4

    And when the woman of Tekoa spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king.

  • 2 Kings 6:26

    And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.

  • Psalms 82:3

    Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

  • Luke 18:3

    and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

  • Jeremiah 22:16

    He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.

  • 2 Kings 8:6

    And when the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed unto her a certain officer, saying, Restore all that was hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even until now.

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