2 Kings 4:16 - Modern English Version

¹⁶ He said, “At this season, when it is time, you will embrace a son.” And she said, “No, my lord, man of God, do not lie to your servant.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Elisha said, At this season when the time comes round, you shall embrace a son. She said, No, my lord, you man of God, do not lie to your handmaid.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ And he said, At this season, when the time cometh round, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thy handmaid.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Elisha said, “About this time next year, you will be holding a son in your arms.” But she said, “No, man of God, sir; don’t lie to your servant.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ he said to her, "At this time, and at this same hour, with life as a companion, you will have a son in your womb." But she responded, "Do not, I ask you, my lord, a man of God, do not be willing to lie to your handmaid."

2 Kings 4:16 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 17:21

But I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this set time next year.”

Genesis 18:10

One of them said, “I will certainly return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son.” And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

1 Kings 17:18

She said to Elijah, “What do I have to do with you, O you man of God? Have you come to remind me of my sin and to kill my son?”

1 Kings 17:24

The woman said to Elijah, “Now, because of this, I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is truth!”

1 Kings 18:9

He said, “What evil have I done that you would hand your servant into the hand of Ahab to put me to death?

2 Kings 2:19

Now the men of the city said to Elisha, “Behold, the location of this city is good, as my lord sees, but the water is bad, and the land is unfruitful.”

2 Kings 4:15

He said, “Call her.” When he had called her, she stood in the entrance.

2 Kings 4:17

But the woman conceived and bore a son at that season, at the time that Elisha had told her.

2 Kings 4:28

Then she said, “Did I ask for a son from my lord? Did I not say, Do not give me false hope?”

Psalm 116:11

I said in my alarm, “All men are liars.”

Luke 1:13

But the angel said to him, “Do not fear, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.