2 Kings 4:1

Bible in Basic English 1965

Now a certain woman, the wife of one of the sons of the prophets, came crying to Elisha and said, Your servant my husband is dead; and to your knowledge he was a worshipper of the Lord; but now, the creditor has come to take my two children as servants in payment of his debt.

Cross References

Genesis 22:12

And he said, Let not your hand be stretched out against the boy to do anything to him; for now I am certain that the fear of God is in your heart, because you have not kept back your son, your only son, from me.

1 Kings 18:3

And Ahab sent for Obadiah, the controller of the king's house.

1 Kings 20:35

And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his neighbour by the word of the Lord, Give me a wound. But the man would not.

2 Kings 2:15

And when the sons of the prophets who were facing him at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah is resting on Elisha. And they came out to him, and went down on the earth before him.

2 Kings 2:3

And at Beth-el the sons of the prophets came out to Elisha and said, Has it been made clear to you that the Lord is going to take away your master from over you today? And he said, Yes, I have knowledge of it: say no more.

2 Kings 2:5

And at Jericho the sons of the prophets came up to Elisha and said to him, Has it been made clear to you that the Lord is going to take away your master from over you today? And he said in answer, Yes, I have knowledge of it: say no more.

2 Kings 2:7

And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went out and took their places facing them a long way off, while the two of them were by the edge of Jordan.

2 Kings 4:38

And Elisha went back to Gilgal, now there was very little food in the land; and the sons of the prophets were seated before him. And he said to his servant, Put the great pot on the fire, and make soup for the sons of the prophets.

2 Kings 6:9

And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, Take care to keep away from that place, for the Aramaeans are waiting there in secret.

Nehemiah 10:31

And if the peoples of the lands come to do trade in goods or food on the Sabbath day, that we would do no trade with them on the Sabbath or on a holy day: and that in the seventh year we would take no payment from any debtor.

Nehemiah 7:2

I made my brother Hanani, and Hananiah, the ruler of the tower, responsible for the government of Jerusalem: for he was a man of good faith, fearing God more than most.

Psalm 103:11

For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.

Psalm 103:17

But the mercy of the Lord is eternal for his worshippers, and their children's children will see his righteousness;

Psalm 115:13

He will send blessings on the worshippers of the Lord, on the small and on the great.

Psalm 147:11

The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy.

Proverbs 22:7

The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and his life is long, I am certain that it will be well for those who go in fear of God and are in fear before him.

Isaiah 50:1

This is the word of the Lord: Where is the statement which I gave your mother when I put her away? or to which of my creditors have I given you for money? It was for your sins that you were given into the hands of others, and for your evil-doing was your mother put away.

Jeremiah 34:14

At the end of seven years every man is to let go his countryman who is a Hebrew, who has become yours for a price and has been your servant for six years; you are to let him go free: but your fathers gave no attention and did not give ear.

Leviticus 25:48

After he has given himself he has the right to be made free, for a price, by one of his brothers,

Malachi 3:16

Then those in whom was the fear of the Lord had talk together: and the Lord gave ear, and it was recorded in a book to be kept in mind before him, for those who had the fear of the Lord and gave thought to his name.

Malachi 4:2

But to you who give worship to my name, the sun of righteousness will come up with new life in its wings; and you will go out, playing like young oxen full of food.

Matthew 18:25

So the servant went down on his face and gave him worship, saying, Lord, give me time to make payment and I will give you all.

Matthew 18:30

So when the other servants saw what was done they were very sad, and came and gave word to their lord of what had been done.

Acts 13:26

My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those among you who have the fear of God, to us the word of this salvation is sent.

James 2:13

For the man who has had no mercy will be judged without mercy, but mercy takes pride in overcoming judging.

Revelation 15:4

What man is there who will not have fear before you, O Lord, and give glory to your name? because you only are holy; for all the nations will come and give worship before you; for your righteousness has been made clear.

Revelation 19:5

And a voice came from the high seat, saying, Give praise to our God, all you his servants, small and great, in whom is the fear of him.

Ruth 1:3

And Elimelech, Naomi's husband, came to his end; and only her two sons were with her.

1 Samuel 22:2

And everyone who was in trouble, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was bitter in soul, came together to him, and he became captain over them: about four hundred men were joined to him.