Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"No, sir! Please, as a godly man, don't mislead your servant!" But the woman did conceive and did bear a son at that very same time the next year, just as Elisha had told her.
New American Standard Bible
The woman conceived and bore a son at that season
King James Version
And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
Holman Bible
The woman conceived and gave birth to a son at the same time the following year, as Elisha had promised her.
A Conservative Version
And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said to her.
American Standard Version
And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said unto her.
Amplified
But the woman conceived and gave birth to a son at that season the next year, just as Elisha had said to her.
Bible in Basic English
Then the woman became with child and gave birth to a son at the time named, in the year after, as Elisha had said to her.
Darby Translation
And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that appointed time in the next year as Elisha had said to her.
Julia Smith Translation
And the woman will conceive and bear a son at this appointment about the time of living which Elisha spake to her.
King James 2000
And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that time that Elisha had said unto her, according to the appointed time.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the woman conceived, and she bore a son {in the spring}, which Elisha had promised to her.
Modern King James verseion
And the woman conceived and bore a son at that time that Elisha had said to her, according to the time of life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the wife conceived and bare a son the same season that Elisha had said unto her, "As soon as the fruit could have life."
NET Bible
The woman did conceive, and at the specified time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.
New Heart English Bible
The woman conceived, and bore a son at that season, when the time came around, as Elisha had said to her.
The Emphasized Bible
And the woman conceived, and bare a son, at this season, about the time of spring, when Elisha, had spoken unto her.
Webster
And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that season that Elisha had said to her, according to the time of life.
World English Bible
The woman conceived, and bore a son at that season, when the time came around, as Elisha had said to her.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the woman conceiveth and beareth a son, at this season, according to the time of life, that Elisha spake of unto her.
Themes
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » By elisha
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Shunammite » A woman who gave hospitality to elisha, and whose son he raised to life
Vicegerency » of Elisha » In miraculously rewarding the shunammite woman
Women » Good » The shunammite woman, who gave hospitality to elisha
Interlinear
Harah
Yalad
Mow`ed
Dabar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 4:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha At Shunem
16 and he told her, "About this time next year you will be embracing a son." 17 "No, sir! Please, as a godly man, don't mislead your servant!" But the woman did conceive and did bear a son at that very same time the next year, just as Elisha had told her. 18 After the child had grown up a bit, one day he went out to visit his father, who was with the harvesters.
Cross References
Genesis 21:1
The LORD came to Sarah, just as he had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what he had promised.
1 Samuel 1:19-20
They got up early the next morning and worshipped in the LORD's presence, and then they returned and came to their house at Ramah. Elkanah had marital relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her.
Psalm 113:9
He makes the barren woman among her household a happy mother of joyful children. Hallelujah!
Luke 1:24-25
After this, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and remained in seclusion for five months. She said,
Luke 1:36
And listen! Elizabeth, your relative, has herself conceived a son in her old age, this woman who was rumored to be barren is in her sixth month.
Hebrews 11:11
By faith Sarah, even though she was old and barren, received the strength to conceive, because she was convinced that the one who had made the promise was faithful.