2 Kings 4:16 Parallel Translations

Elisha said, "At this time next spring, you will hold a baby boy in your arms." She answered, "Don't say that, sir. Don't lie to me. You're a man of God."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.

ASV:

And he said, At this season, when the time cometh round, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thy handmaid.

BBE:

And Elisha said, At this time in the coming year you will have a son in your arms. And she said, No, my lord, O man of God, do not say what is false to your servant.

DBY:

And he said, At this appointed time, when thy term is come, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, man of God, do not lie to thy handmaid.

ERV:

And he said, At this season, when the time cometh round, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.

JPS:

And he said: 'At this season, when the time cometh round, thou shalt embrace a son.' And she said: 'Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thy handmaid.'

WBS:

And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie to thy handmaid.

WEB:

He said, "At this season, when the time comes around, you will embrace a son." She said,

YLT:

and he saith, 'At this season, according to the time of life, thou art embracing a son;' and she saith, 'Nay, my lord, O man of God, do not lie unto thy maid-servant.'

2 Kings 4:16 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 18:14 "Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, at this time next year, and Sarah will have a son."

2 Kings 4:28 Then she said, "Did I ask for a son from my lord? Did I not say, 'Do not deceive me'?" (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

4:16 Do not lie - Do not delude me with vain hopes. She could not believe it for joy.

MHC:

4:8-17 Elisha was well thought of by the king of Israel for his late services; a good man can take as much pleasure in serving others, as in raising himself. But the Shunammite needed not any good offices of this kind. It is a happiness to dwell among our own people, that love and respect us, and to whom we are able to do good. It would be well with many, if they did but know when they are really well off. The Lord sees the secret wish which is suppressed in obedience to his will, and he will hear the prayers of his servants in behalf of their benefactors, by sending unasked-for and unexpected mercies; nor must the professions of men of God be supposed to be delusive like those of men of the world.

CONC:

FALSE Arms Elisha Embrace Embracing Handmaid Hold Lie Maidservant Maid-servant Mislead Nay O Objected Round Season Servant Term

Appointed Arms Elisha Embrace Embracing False. Handmaid Hold Lie Maidservant Mislead Objected Round Season Term Time

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