The Lord dealt with Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as he had promised.
2 Kings 4:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 The woman conceived and bore a son at that season, in due time, as Elisha had declared to her. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the woman conceived and bore a son at that season the following year, as Elisha had said to her. American Standard Version (1901) And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said unto her. Common English Bible But the woman conceived and gave birth to a son at about the same time the next year. This was what Elisha had promised her. Catholic Public Domain Version And the woman conceived. And she bore a son, in the time and at the same hour as Elisha had said. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the woman conceived, and brought forth a son in the time, and at the same hour, that Eliseus had said. |
The Lord dealt with Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as he had promised.
He said, “At this season, in due time, you shall embrace a son.” She replied, “No, my lord, O man of God; do not deceive your servant.”
When the child was older, he went out one day to his father among the reapers.
He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!
And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren.
By faith, with Sarah’s involvement, he received power of procreation, even though he was too old, because he considered him faithful who had promised.