2 Kings 4:1

AMP: Now one of the wives of a man of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha [for help], saying “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant [reverently] feared the Lord; but the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves [in payment for a loan].”

ASV: Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear Jehovah: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two children to be bondmen.

BSB: Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!”

DARBY: And a woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha saying, Thy servant my husband is dead, and thou knowest that thy servant feared Jehovah; and the creditor is come to take my two children to be bondmen.

DRA: Now a certain woman of the wives of the prophets cried to Eliseus, saying: Thy servant my husband is dead, and thou knowest that thy servant was one that feared God, and behold the creditor is come to take away my two sons to serve him.

KJV: Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.

2 Kings 4:2

AMP: Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have [of value] in the house?” She said, “Your maidservant has nothing in the house except a [small] jar of [olive] oil.”

ASV: And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me; what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thy handmaid hath not anything in the house, save a pot of oil.

BSB: “How can I help you?” asked Elisha. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?”She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.”

DARBY: And Elisha said to her, What shall I do for thee? Tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thy handmaid has not anything at all in the house but a pot of oil.

DRA: And Eliseus said to her: What wilt thou have me to do for thee? Tell me, what hast thou in thy house? And she answered: I thy handmaid have nothing in my house but a little oil, to anoint me.

KJV: And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.

2 Kings 4:3

AMP: Then he said, “Go, borrow containers from all your neighbors, empty containers—and not just a few.

ASV: Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.

BSB: “Go,” said Elisha, “borrow empty jars from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few.

DARBY: And he said, Go, borrow for thyself vessels abroad from all thy neighbours, empty vessels; let it not be few;

DRA: And he said to her: Go, borrow of all thy neighbours empty vessels not a few.

KJV: Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.

2 Kings 4:4

AMP: Then you shall go in and shut the door behind you and your sons, and pour out [the oil you have] into all these containers, and you shall set aside each one when it is full.”

ASV: And thou shalt go in, and shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and pour out into all those vessels; and thou shalt set aside that which is full.

BSB: Then go inside, shut the door behind you and your sons, and pour oil into all these jars, setting the full ones aside.”

DARBY: and go in, and shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and pour out into all those vessels, and set aside what is full.

DRA: And go in, and shut thy door, when thou art within, and thy sons: and pour out thereof into all those vessels: and when they are full take them away.

KJV: And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.

2 Kings 4:5

AMP: So she left him and shut the door behind her and her sons; they were bringing her the containers as she poured [the oil].

ASV: So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons; they brought [the vessels] to her, and she poured out.

BSB: So she left him, and after she had shut the door behind her and her sons, they kept bringing jars to her, and she kept pouring.

DARBY: And she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons: they brought [the vessels] to her, and she poured out.

DRA: So the woman went, and shut the door upon her, and upon her sons: they brought her the vessels, and she poured in.

KJV: So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.

2 Kings 4:6

AMP: When the containers were all full, she said to her son, “Bring me another container.” And he said to her, “There is not a one left.” Then the oil stopped [multiplying].

ASV: And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.

BSB: When all the jars were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another.”But he replied, “There are no more jars.” Then the oil stopped flowing.

DARBY: And it came to pass when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said to her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.

DRA: And when the vessels were full, she said to her son: Bring me yet a vessel. And he answered: I have no more. And the oil stood.

KJV: And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.

2 Kings 4:7

AMP: Then she came and told the man of God. He said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debt, and you and your sons can live on the rest.”

ASV: Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy sons of the rest.

BSB: She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt. Then you and your sons can live on the remainder.”

DARBY: And she came and told the man of God; and he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou [and] thy sons on the rest.

DRA: And she came, and told the man of God. And he said: Go, sell the oil, and pay thy creditor: and thou and thy sons live of the rest.

KJV: Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.

2 Kings 4:8

AMP: Now there came a day when Elisha went over to Shunem, where there was a prominent and influential woman, and she persuaded him to eat a meal. Afterward, whenever he passed by, he stopped there for a meal.

ASV: And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

BSB: One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat.

DARBY: And it came to pass on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a wealthy woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, [that] as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

DRA: And there was a day when Eliseus passed by Sunam: now there was a great woman there, who detained him to eat bread; and as he passed often that way, he turned into her house to eat bread.

KJV: And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

2 Kings 4:9

AMP: She said to her husband, “Behold, I sense that this is a holy man of God who frequently passes our way.

ASV: And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passeth by us continually.

BSB: Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God.

DARBY: And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us continually.

DRA: And she said to her husband: I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who often passeth by us.

KJV: And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.

2 Kings 4:10

AMP: Please, let us make a small, fully-walled upper room [on the housetop] and put a bed there for him, with a table, a chair, and a lampstand. Then whenever he comes to visit us, he can turn in there.”

ASV: Let us make, I pray thee, a little chamber on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a seat, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.

BSB: Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”

DARBY: Let us make, I pray thee, a small upper chamber with walls, and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a seat, and a lampstand; and it shall be when he cometh to us, he shall turn in thither.

DRA: Let us therefore make him a little chamber, and put a little bed in it for him, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick, that when he cometh to us, he may abide there.

KJV: Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.

2 Kings 4:11

AMP: One day he came there and turned in to the upper room and lay down to rest.

ASV: And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber and lay there.

BSB: One day Elisha came to visit and went to his upper room to lie down.

DARBY: And it came to pass on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the upper chamber, and lay there.

DRA: Now there was a certain day when he came and turned in to the chamber, and rested there.

KJV: And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there.

2 Kings 4:12

AMP: And he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call this Shunammite.” So he called her and she stood before him.

ASV: And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.

BSB: And he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call the Shunammite woman.”And when he had called her, she stood before him,

DARBY: And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And he called her, and she stood before him.

DRA: And he said to Giezi his servant Call this Sunamitess. And when he had called her, and she stood before him,

KJV: And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.

2 Kings 4:13

AMP: Now he said to Gehazi, “Say to her now, ‘You have gone to all this trouble for us; what can I do for you? Would you like to be mentioned to the king or to the captain of the army?’ ” She answered, “I live among my own people [in peace and security and need no special favors].”

ASV: And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.

BSB: and Elisha said to Gehazi, “Now tell her, ‘Look, you have gone to all this trouble for us. What can we do for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the commander of the army?’”“I have a home among my own people,” she replied.

DARBY: And he said to him, Say now to her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she said, I dwell among mine own people.

DRA: He said to his servant: Say to her Behold thou hast diligently served us in all things, what wilt thou have me to de for thee? hast thou any business, and wilt thou that I speak to the king, or to the general of the army? And she answered: I dwell in the midst of my own people.

KJV: And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.

2 Kings 4:14

AMP: Later Elisha said, “What then is to be done for her?” Gehazi answered, “Well, she has no son and her husband is old.”

ASV: And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no son, and her husband is old.

BSB: So he asked, “Then what should be done for her?”“Well, she has no son,” Gehazi replied, “and her husband is old.”

DARBY: And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi said, Verily, she has no son, and her husband is old.

DRA: And he said : What will she then that I do for her? And Giezi said: Do not ask, for she hath no son, and her husband is old.

KJV: And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.

2 Kings 4:15

AMP: He said, “Call her.” So Gehazi called her, and she [came and] stood in the doorway.

ASV: And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

BSB: “Call her,” said Elisha.So Gehazi called her, and she stood in the doorway.

DARBY: And he said, Call her; and he called her; and she stood in the doorway.

DRA: Then he bid him call her: And when she was called, and stood before the door.

KJV: And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

2 Kings 4:16

AMP: Elisha said, “At this season next year, you will embrace a son.” She said, “No, my lord. O man of God, do not lie to your maidservant.”

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.

BSB: And Elisha declared, “At this time next year, you will hold a son in your arms.”“No, my lord,” she said. “Do not lie to your maidservant, O man of God.”

DARBY: 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.

DRA: He said to her: At this time, and this same hour, if life accompany, thou shalt have a son in thy womb. But she answered: Do not, I beseech thee, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie to thy handmaid.

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.

2 Kings 4:17

AMP: But the woman conceived and gave birth to a son at that season the next year, just as Elisha had said to her.

ASV: And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said unto her.

BSB: But the woman did conceive, and at that time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.

DARBY: And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that appointed time in the next year as Elisha had said to her.

DRA: And the woman conceived, and brought forth a son in the time, and at the same hour, that Eliseus had said.

KJV: And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.

2 Kings 4:18

AMP: When the child was grown, the day came that he went out to his father, to the reapers.

ASV: And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.

BSB: And the child grew, and one day he went out to his father, who was with the harvesters.

DARBY: And the child grew, and it came to pass one day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.

DRA: And the child grew. And on a certain day, when he went out to his father to the reapers,

KJV: And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.

2 Kings 4:19

AMP: But he said to his father, “My head, my head.” The man said to his servant, “Carry him to his mother.”

ASV: And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to his servant, Carry him to his mother.

BSB: “My head! My head!” he complained to his father.So his father told a servant, “Carry him to his mother.”

DARBY: And he said to his father, My head, my head! And he said to the servant, Carry him to his mother.

DRA: He said to his father: My head acheth, my head acheth. But he said to his servant: Take him, and carry him to his mother.

KJV: And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.

2 Kings 4:20

AMP: When he had carried and brought him to his mother, he sat on her lap until noon, and then he died.

ASV: And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.

BSB: After the servant had picked him up and carried him to his mother, the boy sat on her lap until noon, and then he died.

DARBY: And he carried him, and brought him to his mother; and he sat on her knees till noon, and died.

DRA: And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, she set him on her knees until noon, and then he died.

KJV: And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.

2 Kings 4:21

AMP: She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door [of the small upper room] behind him and left.

ASV: And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut [the door] upon him, and went out.

BSB: And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God. Then she shut the door and went out.

DARBY: And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut [the door] upon him, and went out.

DRA: And she went up and laid him upon the bed of the man of God, and shut the door: and going out,

KJV: And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.

2 Kings 4:22

AMP: Then she called to her husband and said, “Please send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys, so that I may run to the man of God and return.”

ASV: And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the servants, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.

BSB: And the woman called her husband and said, “Please send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys, that I may go quickly to the man of God and return.”

DARBY: And she called to her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, and I will run to the man of God, and come again.

DRA: She called her husband, and said: Send with me, I beseech thee, one of thy servants, and an ass that I may run to the man of God, and come again.

KJV: And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.

2 Kings 4:23

AMP: He said, “Why are you going to him today? It is neither the New Moon nor the Sabbath.” And she said, “It will be all right.”

ASV: And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to-day? it is neither new moon nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.

BSB: “Why would you go to him today?” he replied. “It is not a New Moon or a Sabbath.”“Everything is all right,” she said.

DARBY: And he said, Why wilt thou go to him to-day? It is neither new moon nor sabbath. And she said, [It is] well.

DRA: And he said to her: Why dost thou go to him? to day is neither new moon nor sabbath. She answered: I will go.

KJV: And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.

2 Kings 4:24

AMP: Then she saddled the donkey and said to her servant, “Drive [the animal] fast; do not slow down the pace for me unless I tell you.”

ASV: Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slacken me not the riding, except I bid thee.

BSB: Then she saddled the donkey and told her servant, “Drive onward; do not slow the pace for me unless I tell you.”

DARBY: Then she saddled the ass, and said to her servant, Drive and go forward; slack not the riding for me, except I bid thee.

DRA: And she saddled an ass, and commanded her servant: Drive, and make haste, make no stay in going. And do that which I bid thee.

KJV: Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.

2 Kings 4:25

AMP: So she set out and came to the man of God at Mount Carmel.When the man of God saw her at a distance, he said to Gehazi his servant, “Look, there is the Shunammite woman.

ASV: So she went, and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is the Shunammite:

BSB: So she set out and went to the man of God at Mount Carmel.When the man of God saw her at a distance, he said to his servant Gehazi, “Look, there is the Shunammite woman.

DARBY: And she went and came to the man of God, to mount Carmel. And it came to pass when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, there is the Shunammite:

DRA: So she went forward, and came to the man of God to mount Carmel: and when the mall of God saw her coming towards, he said to Giezi his servant : Behold that Sunamitess.

KJV: So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite:

2 Kings 4:26

AMP: Please run now to meet her and ask her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’ ” And she answered, “It is well.”

ASV: run, I pray thee, now to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.

BSB: Please run out now to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’”And she answered, “Everything is all right.”

DARBY: run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she said, It is well.

DRA: Go therefore to meet her, and say to her: Is all well with thee, and with thy husband, and with thy son? and she answered: Well.

KJV: Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.

2 Kings 4:27

AMP: When she came to the mountain to the man of God, she took hold of his feet. Gehazi approached to push her away; but the man of God said, “Let her alone, for her soul is desperate and troubled within her; and the Lord has hidden the reason from me and has not told me.”

ASV: And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, Let her alone: for her soul is vexed within her; and Jehovah hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.

BSB: When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.”

DARBY: And she came to the man of God to the mountain, and caught him by the feet; and Gehazi drew near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, Let her alone, for her soul is troubled within her, and Jehovah has hidden it from me, and has not told me.

DRA: And when she came to the man of God to the mount, she caught hold on his feet: and Giezi came to remove her. And the man of God said: Let her alone for her soul is in anguish, and the Lord hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.

KJV: And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.

2 Kings 4:28

AMP: Then she said, “Did I ask for a son from my lord? Did I not say, ‘Do not give me false hope’?”

ASV: Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?

BSB: Then she said, “Did I ask you for a son, my lord? Didn’t I say, ‘Do not deceive me?’”

DARBY: And she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?

DRA: And she said to him: Did I ask a son of my lord? did I not say to thee: Do not deceive me?

KJV: Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?

2 Kings 4:29

AMP: Then he said to Gehazi, “Gird up your loins (prepare now!) and take my staff in your hand, and go [to the woman’s house]; if you meet any man [along the way], do not greet him and if a man greets you, do not [stop to] answer him; and lay my staff on the face of the boy [as soon as you reach the house].”

ASV: Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

BSB: So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.”

DARBY: And he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way. If thou meet any man, salute him not, and if any salute thee, answer him not again; and lay my staff upon the face of the lad.

DRA: Then he said to Giezi: Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go. If any man meet thee, salute him not: and if any man salute thee, answer him not: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

KJV: Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

2 Kings 4:30

AMP: The mother of the child said, “As the Lord lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So Elisha arose and followed her.

ASV: And the mother of the child said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.

BSB: And the mother of the boy said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her.

DARBY: And the mother of the lad said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee! And he rose up and followed her.

DRA: But the mother of the child said: As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. He arose, therefore, and followed her.

KJV: And the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.

2 Kings 4:31

AMP: Gehazi went on ahead of them and laid the staff on the boy’s face, but there was no sound or response [from the boy]. So he turned back to meet Elisha and told him, “The boy has not awakened (revived).”

ASV: And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he returned to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.

BSB: Gehazi went on ahead of them and laid the staff on the boy’s face, but there was no sound or response. So he went back to meet Elisha and told him, “The boy has not awakened.”

DARBY: And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the lad; but there was neither voice, nor sign of attention. And he returned to meet him, and told him saying, The lad is not awaked.

DRA: But Giezi was gone before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child, and there was no voice nor sense: and he returned to meet him, and told him, saying: The child is not risen.

KJV: And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.

2 Kings 4:32

AMP: When Elisha came into the house, the child was dead and lying on his bed.

ASV: And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.

BSB: When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed.

DARBY: And when Elisha came into the house, behold, the child was dead, [and] laid upon his bed.

DRA: Eliseus therefore went into the house, and behold the child lay dead on his bed.

KJV: And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.

2 Kings 4:33

AMP: So he went in, shut the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the Lord.

ASV: He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto Jehovah.

BSB: So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD.

DARBY: And he went in and shut the door upon them both, and prayed to Jehovah.

DRA: And going in he shut the door upon him, and upon the child, and prayed to the Lord.

KJV: He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.

2 Kings 4:34

AMP: Then he went up and lay on the child and put his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. And as he stretched himself out on him and held him, the boy’s skin became warm. [1 Kin 17:21]

ASV: And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon him; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.

BSB: Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm.

DARBY: And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands, and bent over him; and the flesh of the child grew warm.

DRA: And he went up, and lay upon the child: and he put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he bowed himself upon him, and the child's flesh grew warm.

KJV: And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.

2 Kings 4:35

AMP: Then he returned and walked in the house once back and forth, and went up [again] and stretched himself out on him; and the boy sneezed seven times and he opened his eyes.

ASV: Then he returned, and walked in the house once to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.

BSB: Elisha turned away and paced back and forth across the room. Then he got on the bed and stretched himself out over the boy again, and the boy sneezed seven times and opened his eyes.

DARBY: And he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and bent over him. And the lad sneezed seven times, and the lad opened his eyes.

DRA: Then he returned and walked in the house, once to and fro: and he went up, and lay upon him: and the child gaped seven times, and opened his eyes.

KJV: Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.

2 Kings 4:36

AMP: Then Elisha called Gehazi and said, “Call this Shunammite.” So he called her. And when she came to him, he said, “Pick up your son.”

ASV: And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son.

BSB: Elisha summoned Gehazi and said, “Call the Shunammite woman.” So he called her and she came.Then Elisha said, “Pick up your son.”

DARBY: And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. And he called her; and she came to him. And he said, Take up thy son.

DRA: And he called Giezi, and said to him: Call this Sunamitess. And she being called, went in to him: and he said: Take up thy son.

KJV: And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son.

2 Kings 4:37

AMP: She came and fell at his feet, bowing herself to the ground [in respect and gratitude]. Then she picked up her son and left.

ASV: Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.

BSB: She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground. Then she picked up her son and went out.

DARBY: And she came and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.

DRA: She came and fell at his feet, and worshipped upon the ground: and took up her son, and went out.

KJV: Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.

2 Kings 4:38

AMP: Elisha came back to Gilgal during a famine in the land. The sons of the prophets were sitting before him, and he said to his servant, “Put on the large pot and cook stew for the sons of the prophets.”

ASV: And Elisha came again to Gilgal. And there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him; and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and boil pottage for the sons of the prophets.

BSB: When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting at his feet, he said to his attendant, “Put on the large pot and boil some stew for the sons of the prophets.”

DARBY: And Elisha came again to Gilgal. And there was a famine in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him. And he said to his servant, Set on the great pot, and boil pottage for the sons of the prophets.

DRA: And Eliseus returned to Galgal, and there was a famine in the land, and the sons of the prophets dwelt before him. And he said to one of his servants: Set on the great pot, and boil pottage for the sons of the prophets.

KJV: And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.

2 Kings 4:39

AMP: Then one [of them] went into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine and gathered from it a lapful of wild gourds, and came and cut them up into the pot of stew, although they did not know what they were.

ASV: And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage; for they knew them not.

BSB: One of them went out to the field to gather herbs, and he found a wild vine from which he gathered as many wild gourds as his garment could hold. Then he came back and cut them up into the pot of stew, though no one knew what they were.

DARBY: Then one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered from it his lap full of wild colocynths, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage; for they did not know them.

DRA: And one went out into the field to gather wild herbs: and he found something like a wild vine, and gathered of it wild gourds of the field, and filled his mantle, and coming back he shred them into the pot of pottage, for he knew not what it was.

KJV: And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew them not.

2 Kings 4:40

AMP: So they served it for the men to eat. But as they ate the stew, they cried out, “O man of God, there is death in the pot.” And they could not eat it.

ASV: So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O man of God, there is death in the pot. And they could not eat thereof.

BSB: And they poured it out for the men to eat, but when they tasted the stew they cried out, “There is death in the pot, O man of God!” And they could not eat it.

DARBY: And they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out and said, Man of God, there is death in the pot! And they could not eat [it].

DRA: And they poured it out for their companions to eat: and when they had tasted of the pottage, they cried out, saying: Death is in the pot, O man of God. And they could not eat thereof.

KJV: So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O thou man of God, there is death in the pot. And they could not eat thereof.

2 Kings 4:41

AMP: But he said, “Bring flour.” And he threw it into the pot and said, “Serve it for the people so that they may eat.” Then there was nothing harmful in the pot.

ASV: But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot.

BSB: Then Elisha said, “Get some flour.” He threw it into the pot and said, “Pour it out for the people to eat.” And there was nothing harmful in the pot.

DARBY: And he said, Then bring meal. And he cast [it] into the pot, and said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot.

DRA: But he said: Bring some meal. And when they had brought it, he cast it into the pot, and said: Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was now no bitterness in the pot.

KJV: But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot.

2 Kings 4:42

AMP: Now [at another time] a man from Baal-shalisha came and brought the man of God bread of the first fruits, twenty loaves of barley bread, and fresh ears of grain [in the husk] in his sack. And Elisha said, “Give it to the people [affected by the famine] so that they may eat.”

ASV: And there came a man from Baal-shalishah, and brought the man of God bread of the first-fruits, twenty loaves of barley, and fresh ears of grain in his sack. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat.

BSB: Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain.“Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha.

DARBY: And there came a man from Baal-shalishah, and brought the man of God bread of the first-fruits, twenty loaves of barley, and fresh ears of corn in his sack. And he said, Give to the people that they may eat.

DRA: And a certain man came from Baalsalisa bringing to the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty leaves of barley, and new corn in his scrip. And he said: Give to the people, that they may eat.

KJV: And there came a man from Baal-shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat.

2 Kings 4:43

AMP: His servant said, “How am I to set [only] this before a hundred [hungry] men?” He said, “Give it to the people so that they may eat, for thus says the Lord, ‘They shall eat and have some left.’ ”

ASV: And his servant said, What, should I set this before a hundred men? But he said, Give the people, that they may eat; for thus saith Jehovah, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof.

BSB: But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?”“Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’”

DARBY: And his attendant said, How shall I set this before a hundred men? And he said, Give the people that they may eat; for thus saith Jehovah: They shall eat, and shall have to spare.

DRA: And his servant answered him: How much is this, that I should set it before a hundred men? He said again: Give to the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the Lord: They shall eat, and there shall be left.

KJV: And his servitor said, What, should I set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the LORD, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof.

2 Kings 4:44

AMP: So he set it before them, and they ate and left some, in accordance with the word of the Lord.

ASV: So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of Jehovah.

BSB: So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD.

DARBY: And he set [it] before them, and they ate and left [thereof], according to the word of Jehovah.

DRA: So he fief it before them: and they ate, and there was left according to the word of the Lord.

KJV: So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the LORD.

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