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2 Kings 8:3

At the end of seven years, when the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, she went to the king to appeal for her house and her land.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And it came to pass at the seven years’ end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.

World English Bible

At the end of seven years, the woman returned from the land of the Philistines. Then she went out to beg the king for her house and for her land.

American Standard Version

And it came to pass at the seven years’ end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.

Geneva Bible 1599

And at the seuen yeeres ende, the woman returned out of the lande of the Philistims, and went out to call vpon the King for her house and for her land.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines; and she went forth to cry to the king for her house and for her land.

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, at the end of seven years, that the woman turneth back from the land of the Philistines, and goeth out to cry unto the king, for her house, and for her field.

Bible in Basic English

And when the seven years were ended, the woman came back from the land of the Philistines and went to the king with a request for her house and her land.

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Cross references

“And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.”

2 Kings 8:6 2 Kings 4:13 2 Kings 6:26 2 Samuel 14:4 Jeremiah 22:16 Luke 18:3–5

2 Kings 8:6 · BSB

When the king asked the woman, she confirmed it. So the king appointed for her an officer, saying, “Restore all that was hers, along with all the proceeds of the field from the day that she left the country until now.”

2 Kings 4:13 · 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 peopl…

2 Kings 6:26 · BSB

As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried out to him, “Help me, my lord the king!”

2 Samuel 14:4 · BSB

When the woman from Tekoa went to the king, she fell facedown in homage and said, “Help me, O king!”

Jeremiah 22:16 · BSB

He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.

Luke 18:3–5 · BSB

And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

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

In context

2So the woman had proceeded to do as the man of God had instructed. And she and her household lived as foreigners for seven years in the land of the Philistines.

4Now the king had been speaking to Gehazi, the servant of the man of God, saying, “Please relate to me all the great things Elisha has done.”

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