Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He told his father, "My head! My head!"
New American Standard Bible
He said to his father, “My head, my head.” And he said to his servant, “Carry him to his mother.”
King James Version
And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.
Holman Bible
Suddenly he complained to his father, “My head! My head!”
His father told his servant, “Carry him to his mother.”
A Conservative Version
And he said to his father, My head, my head. And he said to his servant, Carry him to his mother.
American Standard Version
And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to his servant, Carry him to his mother.
Amplified
But he said to his father, “My head, my head.” The man said to his servant, “Carry him to his mother.”
Bible in Basic English
And he said to his father, My head, my head! And the father said to a servant, Take him in to his mother.
Darby Translation
And he said to his father, My head, my head! And he said to the servant, Carry him to his mother.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to his father, My head, my head. And he will say to the boy, Lift him up to his mother.
King James 2000
And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he said to his father, "My head, my head!" So he said to the servant, "Carry him to his mother."
Modern King James verseion
And he said to his father, My head, my head! And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And there he complained unto his father, "My head, my head." And his father said to a lad, "Carry him to his mother."
NET Bible
He said to his father, "My head! My head!" His father told a servant, "Carry him to his mother."
New Heart English Bible
He said to his father, "My head. My head." He said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother."
The Emphasized Bible
and he said unto his father - My head! my head! So he said unto the young man, Carry him to his mother.
Webster
And he said to his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.
World English Bible
He said to his father, "My head! My head!" He said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother."
Youngs Literal Translation
and he saith unto his father, 'My head, my head;' and he saith unto the young man, 'Bear him unto his mother;'
Themes
Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » The shunammite woman
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » A race for a little boy's life
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » By elisha
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Sun-stroke
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Sun-stroke
Elisha » Miracles of » Raises the son of the shunammite woman from the dead
Head » Liable to » Internal disease
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » Catalogue of » Raises the shunammite woman's child
Parents » Good--exemplified » Shunammite
Shunammite » A woman who gave hospitality to elisha, and whose son he raised to life
The sun » The rays of » Frequently destructive to human life
Women » Good » The shunammite woman, who gave hospitality to elisha
Interlinear
said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .
Usage: 0
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 4:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Restores The Shunammite's Son
18 After the child had grown up a bit, one day he went out to visit his father, who was with the harvesters. 19 He told his father, "My head! My head!" 20 So his father ordered his servant, "Carry him over to his mother!" So the servant carried him over to his mother, where he rested on her lap until mid-day, and then he died.
Cross References
Job 14:1-2
Human beings born by women are short-lived and full of trouble.
Jeremiah 4:19
"My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain. Oh, the aching of my heart! My heart pounds within me; I cannot keep silent. For I hear the sound of the trumpet, the alarm for war.