2 Kings 4:14

New American Bible - revised edition

Later Elisha asked, “What can we do for her?” Gehazi answered, “She has no son, and her husband is old.”

Cross References

Genesis 17:17

Abraham fell face down and laughed as he said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at ninety?”

Genesis 25:21

Isaac entreated the Lord on behalf of his wife, since she was sterile. The Lord heard his entreaty, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.

Genesis 30:1

When Rachel saw that she had not borne children to Jacob, she became envious of her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children or I shall die!”

2 Kings 4:13

he told Gehazi, “Say to her, ‘You have troubled yourself greatly for us; what can we do for you? Can we say a good word for you to the king or to the commander of the army?’” She replied, “I am living among my own people.”

2 Kings 4:15

Elisha said, “Call her.” He did so, and when she stood at the door,

Luke 1:7

But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren and both were advanced in years.

Judges 13:2

There was a certain man from Zorah, of the clan of the Danites, whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren and had borne no children.

1 Samuel 1:2

He had two wives, one named Hannah, the other Peninnah; Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

1 Samuel 1:8

Elkanah, her husband, would say to her: “Hannah, why are you weeping? Why are you not eating? Why are you so miserable? Am I not better for you than ten sons?” Hannah’s Prayer.