And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son, whom thou lovest, even Isaac, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
2 Kings 4:20 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when he was brought to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. American Standard Version (1901) And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. Common English Bible So he picked up the boy and brought him to his mother. The boy sat on her lap until noon. Then he died. Catholic Public Domain Version But when he had taken him, and he had led him to his mother, she placed him upon her knees, until midday, and then he died. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, she set him on her knees until noon: and then he died. |
And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son, whom thou lovest, even Isaac, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.
And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.
And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.
And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to his servant, Carry him to his mother.
And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, these may forget, yet will not I forget thee.
As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.
Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.