2 Kings 4:17 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁷ And the woman conceived, and bore a son when the appointed time had come, of which Elisha had spoken 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.

2 Kings 4:17 Cross References

Genesis 21:1

And יהוה  visited Sarah as He had said, and יהוה  did for Sarah as He had spoken.

2 Kings 4:16

And he said, “About this time next year you shall embrace a son.” And she said, “No, my master, man of Elohim, do not lie to your female servant!”

2 Kings 4:18

And the child grew. And it came to be on a day that he went out to his father, to the reapers,

Psalm 113:9

Causing the barren woman to dwell in a house, A rejoicing mother of children. Praise Yah!

Luke 1:36

“And see, Elisheḇ

Hebrews 11:11

By belief also, Sarah herself was enabled to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the normal age, because she deemed Him trustworthy who had promised.