2 Kings 4:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“After the servant had picked him up and carried him to his mother, the boy sat on her lap until noon, and then he died.”
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“After the servant had picked him up and carried him to his mother, the boy sat on her lap until noon, and then he died.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he beareth him, and bringeth him in unto his mother, and he sitteth on her knees till the noon, and dieth.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Kings 4:20 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 22:2“Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.”
- Genesis 37:3Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors.
- Genesis 37:5Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.
- 1 Kings 17:17Later, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill, and his sickness grew worse and worse, until no breath remained in him.
- Isaiah 49:15“Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you!
- Isaiah 66:13As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.”
- Ezekiel 24:16“Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a fatal blow. But you must not mourn or weep or let your tears flow.
- Luke 2:35so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed— and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”
- Luke 7:12As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.
- John 11:3So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”
- John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
- John 11:14So Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,
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