2 Kings 4:16

Good News Translation

and Elisha said to her, “By this time next year you will be holding a son in your arms.” “Oh!” she exclaimed. “Please, sir, don't lie to me. You are a man of God!”

Cross References

Genesis 17:21

But I will keep my covenant with your son Isaac, who will be born to Sarah about this time next year.”

Genesis 18:10

One of them said, “Nine months from now I will come back, and your wife Sarah will have a son.” Sarah was behind him, at the door of the tent, listening.

1 Kings 17:18

She said to Elijah, “Man of God, why did you do this to me? Did you come here to remind God of my sins and so cause my son's death?”

1 Kings 17:24

She answered, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the Lord really speaks through you!”

1 Kings 18:9

Obadiah answered, “What have I done that you want to put me in danger of being killed by King Ahab?

2 Kings 2:19

Some men from Jericho went to Elisha and said, “As you know, sir, this is a fine city, but the water is bad and causes miscarriages.”

2 Kings 4:15

“Tell her to come here,” Elisha ordered. She came and stood in the doorway,

2 Kings 4:17

But, as Elisha had said, at about that time the following year she gave birth to a son.

2 Kings 4:28

The woman said to him, “Sir, did I ask you for a son? Didn't I tell you not to get my hopes up?”

Psalm 116:11

even when I was afraid and said, “No one can be trusted.”

Luke 1:13

But the angel said to him, “Don't be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son. You are to name him John.