2 Kings 4:16

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 4:16, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. Elisha multiplies a widow's jar of oil to pay her debts and save her sons from slavery. He promises a barren Shunammite woman a son; years later the boy dies and Elisha raises him by lying on him twice. He …

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Other Translations

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.

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.'

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.

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