Then God said, “Take your son to the land of Moriah. At Moriah kill your son as a sacrifice [118] for me. This must be Isaac, your only son—the son you love. Use him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains there. I will tell you which mountain.”
2 Kings 4:20 - Easy To Read Version The servant took the boy to his mother. The boy sat on his mother’s lap until noon. Then he died. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when he was brought to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. American Standard Version (1901) And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. Common English Bible So he picked up the boy and brought him to his mother. The boy sat on her lap until noon. Then he died. Catholic Public Domain Version But when he had taken him, and he had led him to his mother, she placed him upon her knees, until midday, and then he died. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, she set him on her knees until noon: and then he died. |
Then God said, “Take your son to the land of Moriah. At Moriah kill your son as a sacrifice [118] for me. This must be Isaac, your only son—the son you love. Use him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains there. I will tell you which mountain.”
Joseph was born at a time when his father Israel (Jacob) was very old. So Israel (Jacob) loved Joseph more than he loved his other sons. Jacob gave his son a special coat. This coat was long and was very beautiful. [225]
One time Joseph had a special dream. Later, Joseph told his brothers about this dream. After this, his brothers hated him even more.
Some time later the woman’s son became sick. He became more and more sick. Finally the boy stopped breathing.
The woman laid the boy on the bed of the man of God [26] (Elisha). She shut the door to that room and went outside.
\{But I say\},\par “Can a woman forget her baby? No!\par Can a woman forget the child\par that came from her body?\par No! A woman can’t forget her children.\par And I (the Lord) can’t forget you.\par
I will comfort you like a mother\par comforts her child.\par And you will be in Jerusalem when\par I comfort you!”\par
The things that people think in secret will be made known. And the things that will happen will make your heart very sad.”
When Jesus came near the town gates, he saw a funeral. A mother, who was a widow, {\cf2\super [127]} had lost her only son. Many people from the town were there with the mother while her son was being carried out.
So Mary and Martha sent a person to tell Jesus, “Lord, your dear friend Lazarus is sick.”