2 Kings 4:17 “But the woman did conceive, and at that time the next year she gave bi…”

2 Kings 4:17

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The woman conceived, and bore a son at that season when the time came around, as Elisha had said to her.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

So the woman conceiued, and bare a sonne at that same season, according to the time of life, that Elisha had sayd vnto her.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And the woman conceiveth and beareth a son, at this season, according to the time of life, that Elisha spake of unto her.

Bible in Basic English

Then the woman became with child and gave birth to a son at the time named, in the year after, as Elisha had said to her.

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Cross references

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

Genesis 21:1 Psalm 113:9 Luke 1:36 Hebrews 11:11 1 Samuel 1:19 1 Samuel 1:20

Genesis 21:1 · BSB

Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised.

Psalm 113:9 · BSB

He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

Luke 1:36 · BSB

Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.

Hebrews 11:11 · BSB

By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.

1 Samuel 1:19 · BSB

The next morning they got up early to bow in worship before the LORD, and then they returned home to Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her.

1 Samuel 1:20 · BSB

So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16And 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.”

18And the child grew, and one day he went out to his father, who was with the harvesters.

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