Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then she approached him, fell at his feet, bowing low to the ground, took back her son, and went out.
New American Standard Bible
Then she went in and fell at his feet and bowed herself to the ground, and
King James Version
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.
Holman Bible
She came, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground; she picked up her son and left.
A Conservative Version
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground. And she took up her son, and went out.
American Standard Version
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.
Amplified
She came and fell at his feet, bowing herself to the ground [in respect and gratitude]. Then she picked up her son and left.
Bible in Basic English
And she came in, and went down on her face to the earth at his feet; then she took her son in her arms and went out.
Darby Translation
And she came and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.
Julia Smith Translation
And she will go in and fall at his feet, and worship him to the earth; and she will lift up her son and go forth.
King James 2000
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.
Lexham Expanded Bible
She came and fell at his feet and bowed down to the ground; then she picked up her son and went out.
Modern King James verseion
And she went in and fell at his feet and bowed to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then she went and fell at his feet and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son and went out.
NET Bible
She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed down. Then she picked up her son and left.
New Heart English Bible
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.
The Emphasized Bible
So she came in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, - and took up her son, and went forth.
Webster
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.
World English Bible
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.
Youngs Literal Translation
And she goeth in, and falleth at his feet, and boweth herself to the earth, and lifteth up her son, and goeth out.
Themes
Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » The shunammite woman
Dead (people) » Instances of » The shunammite woman's son
Elisha » Miracles of » Raises the son of the shunammite woman from the dead
Feet » Respect exhibited by falling at
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » Catalogue of » Raises the shunammite woman's child
Shunammite » A woman who gave hospitality to elisha, and whose son he raised to life
Women » Good » The shunammite woman, who gave hospitality to elisha
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 4:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Restores The Shunammite's Son
36 He called out to Gehazi, "Go get the Shunammite woman!" So he called her. When she came in to see Elisha, he told her, "Take back your son!" 37 Then she approached him, fell at his feet, bowing low to the ground, took back her son, and went out. 38 Elisha returned to Gilgal during a time of famine in the land. While the Guild of Prophets were having a meal with him, he instructed his attendant, "Put a large pot on the fire and boil some stew for the Guild of Prophets."
Cross References
1 Kings 17:24
The woman responded to Elijah, "Now at last I've really learned that you are a man of God and that what you have to say about the LORD is the truth."
2 Kings 2:15
As soon as the Guild of Prophets who lived adjacent to Jericho saw Elisha, they began to announce, "The spirit of Elijah is at rest on Elisha!" So they came out to meet him and they greeted him by bowing low to the ground in front of him.
2 Kings 4:27
As she came near the man of God on the mountain, she grabbed his feet. When Gehazi intervened to push her away, the man of God said, "Leave her alone! She is deeply troubled! The LORD has concealed the thing from me, and hasn't informed me."
Hebrews 11:35
Women received their dead raised back to life. Other people were brutally tortured, but refused to be ransomed, so that they might gain a better resurrection.