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2 Kings 4

2 Kings 4:17

The Shunammite Woman · 2 Kings 4:8–17
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Translations

Modern
But the woman did conceive, and at that time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.
Traditional
And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
Literal
And the woman conceived and bore a son at this appointed time of life that Elisha had spoken to her.
Latin
Et concepit mulier, et peperit filium in tempore, et in hora eadem, qua dixerat Eliseus.

Original

Hebrew
English
But the woman did conceive, and at that time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.

Notes

2 Kings 4:8–37

Elisha's interactions with the woman from Shunem are shown in two similar parts (2 Kings 4:8–20, 21–37). Shunem was a border town in the land given to the tribe of Issachar (Joshua 19:18).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha Sarah The Sovereignty of God

Events

Parallels

Matthew 10:40–42

People

Elisha: A prophet who succeeded Elijah

Glossary

Elisha Gehazi Habakkuk (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Sons of the Prophets

Topics

Children: Death of, As a Judgment Upon Parents by Elisha Shunammite: A Woman Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha, and Whose Son he Raised to Life Vicegerency of Elisha in Miraculously Rewarding the Shunammite Woman Women: The Shunammite Woman, Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha