2 Kings 4:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But the woman did conceive, and at that time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.”
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“But the woman did conceive, and at that time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said unto her.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the woman conceiveth and beareth a son, at this season, according to the time of life, that Elisha spake of unto her.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Kings 4:17 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 21:1Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised.
- 1 Samuel 1:19The next morning Elkanah and Hannah got up early to bow in worship before the LORD, and then returned home to Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her.
- Psalms 113:9He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!
- Luke 1:24After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
- Luke 1:36Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
- Hebrews 11:11By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.
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