2 Kings 4:17 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁷ But the woman conceived, and she bore a son about that time the following spring, as Elisha had said to her.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ But the woman conceived and bore a son at that season the following year, as Elisha had said to her.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ 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

¹⁷ And the woman conceived, and brought forth a son in the time, and at the same hour, that Eliseus had said.

2 Kings 4:17 Cross References

Genesis 21:1

The Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did to Sarah as he had promised.

2 Kings 4:16

And he said, “At this season, when the time comes round, you shall embrace a son.” And she said, “No, my lord, O man of God; do not lie to your maidservant.”

2 Kings 4:18

When the child had grown, he went out one day to his father among the reapers.

Psalm 113:9

He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!

Luke 1:36

And behold, your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

Hebrews 11:11

By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised.