2 Kings 4 - Compare Translations
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2 Kings 4:1
KJVNow there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the Lord: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.
WEBNow a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead. You know that your servant feared Yahweh. Now the creditor has come to take for himself my two children to be slaves.”
YLTAnd a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets hath cried unto Elisha, saying, `Thy servant, my husband, is dead, and thou hast known that thy servant was fearing Jehovah, and the lender hath come to take my two children to him for servants.'
2 Kings 4:2
KJVAnd Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.
WEBElisha said to her, “What should I do for you? Tell me: what do you have in the house?”
YLTAnd Elisha saith unto her, `What do I do for thee? declare to me, what hast thou in the house?' and she saith, `Thy maid-servant hath nothing in the house except a pot of oil.'
2 Kings 4:3
KJVThen he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
WEBThen he said, “Go, borrow empty containers from of all your neighbors. Don’t borrow just a few containers.
YLTAnd he saith, `Go, ask for thee vessels from without, from all thy neighbours -- empty vessels -- let [them] not be few;
2 Kings 4:4
KJVAnd when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.
WEBGo in and shut the door on you and on your sons, and pour oil into all those containers; and set aside those which are full.”
YLTand thou hast entered, and shut the door upon thee, and upon thy sons, and hast poured out into all these vessels, and the full ones thou dost remove.'
2 Kings 4:5
KJVSo she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.
WEBSo she went from him, and shut the door on herself and on her sons. They brought the containers to her, and she poured oil.
YLTAnd she goeth from him, and shutteth the door upon her, and upon her sons; they are bringing nigh unto her, and she is pouring out,
2 Kings 4:6
KJVAnd it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.
WEBWhen the containers were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another container.”
YLTand it cometh to pass, at the filling of the vessels, that she saith unto her son, `Bring nigh unto me a vessel more,' and he saith unto her, `There is not a vessel more;' and the oil stayeth.
2 Kings 4:7
KJVThen she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.
WEBThen she came and told the man of God. He said, “Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt; and you and your sons live on the rest.”
YLTAnd she cometh and declareth to the man of God, and he saith, `Go, sell the oil, and repay thy loan; and thou [and] thy sons do live of the rest.'
2 Kings 4:8
KJVAnd it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.
WEBOne day Elisha went to Shunem, where there was a prominent woman; and she persuaded him to eat bread. So it was, that as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat bread.
YLTAnd the day cometh that Elisha passeth over unto Shunem, and there [is] a great woman, and she layeth hold on him to eat bread, and it cometh to pass, at the time of his passing over, he turneth aside thither to eat bread,
2 Kings 4:9
KJVAnd she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
WEBShe said to her husband, “See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God who passes by us continually.
YLTand she saith unto her husband, `Lo, I pray thee, I have known that a holy man of God he is, passing over by us continually;
2 Kings 4:10
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2 Kings 4:11
KJVAnd it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there.
WEBOne day he came there, and he went to the room and lay there.
YLTAnd the day cometh, that he cometh in thither, and turneth aside unto the upper chamber, and lieth there,
2 Kings 4:12
KJVAnd he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
WEBHe said to Gehazi his servant, “Call this Shunammite.” When he had called her, she stood before him.
YLTand he saith unto Gehazi his young man, `Call for this Shunammite;' and he calleth for her, and she standeth before him.
2 Kings 4:13
KJVAnd he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.
WEBHe said to him, “Say now to her, ‘Behold, you have cared for us with all this care. What is to be done for you? Would you like to be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the army?’”
YLTAnd he saith to him, `Say, I pray thee, unto her, Lo, thou hast troubled thyself concerning us with all this trouble; what -- to do for thee? is it to speak for thee unto the king, or unto the head of the host?' and she saith, `In the midst of my people I am dwelling.'
2 Kings 4:14
KJVAnd he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.
WEBHe said, “What then is to be done for her?”
YLTAnd he saith, `And what -- to do for her?' and Gehazi saith, `Verily she hath no son, and her husband [is] aged.'
2 Kings 4:15
KJVAnd he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.
WEBHe said, “Call her.” When he had called her, she stood in the door.
YLTAnd he saith, `Call for her;' and he calleth for her, and she standeth at the opening,
2 Kings 4:16
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe said, “At this season, when the time comes around, you will embrace a son.”
YLTand he saith, `At this season, according to the time of life, thou art embracing a son;' and she saith, `Nay, my lord, O man of God, do not lie unto thy maid-servant.'
2 Kings 4:17
KJVAnd the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
WEBThe woman conceived, and bore a son at that season, when the time came around, as Elisha had said to her.
YLTAnd the woman conceiveth and beareth a son, at this season, according to the time of life, that Elisha spake of unto her.
2 Kings 4:18
KJVAnd when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.
WEBWhen the child was grown, one day he went out to his father to the reapers.
YLTAnd the lad groweth, and the day cometh that he goeth out unto his father, unto the reapers,
2 Kings 4:19
KJVAnd he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.
WEBHe said to his father, “My head! My head!”
YLTand he saith unto his father, `My head, my head;' and he saith unto the young man, `Bear him unto his mother;'
2 Kings 4:20
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2 Kings 4:21
KJVAnd she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.
WEBShe went up and laid him on the man of God’s bed, and shut the door on him, and went out.
YLTAnd she goeth up, and layeth him on the bed of the man of God, and shutteth [the door] upon him, and goeth out,
2 Kings 4:22
KJVAnd she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.
WEBShe called to her husband, and said, “Please send me one of the servants, and one of the donkeys, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.”
YLTand calleth unto her husband, and saith, `Send, I pray thee, to me, one of the young men, and one of the asses, and I run unto the man of God, and return.'
2 Kings 4:23
KJVAnd he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.
WEBHe said, “Why would you want go to him today? It is not a new moon or a Sabbath.”
YLTAnd he saith, `Wherefore art thou going unto him to-day? -- neither new moon nor sabbath!' and she saith, `Peace [to thee]!'
2 Kings 4:24
KJVThen she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.
WEBThen she saddled a donkey, and said to her servant, “Drive, and go forward! Don’t slow down for me, unless I ask you to.”
YLTAnd she saddleth the ass, and saith unto her young man, `Lead, and go, do not restrain riding for me, except I have said [so] to thee.'
2 Kings 4:25
KJVSo she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite:
WEBSo she went, and came to the man of God to Mount Carmel. When the man of God saw her afar off, he said to Gehazi his servant, “Behold, there is the Shunammite.
YLTAnd she goeth, and cometh in unto the man of God, unto the hill of Carmel, and it cometh to pass, at the man of God's seeing her from over-against, that he saith unto Gehazi his young man, `Lo, this Shunammite;
2 Kings 4:26
KJVRun now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well:
WEBPlease run now to meet her, and ask her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with your child?’”
YLTnow, run, I pray thee, to meet her, and say to her, Is there peace to thee? is there peace to thy husband? is there peace to the lad?' and she saith, `Peace.'
2 Kings 4:27
KJVAnd when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the Lord hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
WEBWhen she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, “Leave her alone; for her soul is troubled within her; and Yahweh has hidden it from me, and has not told me.”
YLTAnd she cometh in unto the man of God, unto the hill, and layeth hold on his feet, and Gehazi cometh nigh to thrust her away, and the man of God saith, `Let her alone, for her soul [is] bitter to her, and Jehovah hath hidden [it] from me, and hath not declared [it] to me.'
2 Kings 4:28
KJVThen she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
WEBThen she said, “Did I ask you for a son, my lord? Didn’t I say, ‘Do not deceive me’?”
YLTAnd she saith, `Did I ask a son from my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?'
2 Kings 4:29
KJVThen he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
WEBThen he said to Gehazi, “Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff in your hand, and go your way. If you meet any man, don’t greet him; and if anyone greets you, don’t answer him again. Then lay my staff on the child’s face.”
YLTAnd he saith to Gehazi, `Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go; when thou dost meet a man, thou dost not salute him; and when a man doth salute thee, thou dost not answer him; and thou hast laid my staff on the face of the youth.'
2 Kings 4:30
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2 Kings 4:31
KJVAnd Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.
WEBGehazi went ahead of them, and laid the staff on the child’s face; but there was no voice and no hearing. Therefore he returned to meet him, and told him, “The child has not awakened.”
YLTAnd Gehazi hath passed on before them, and layeth the staff on the face of the youth, and there is no voice, and there is no attention, and he turneth back to meet him, and declareth to him, saying, `The youth hath not awaked.'
2 Kings 4:32
KJVAnd when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.
WEBWhen Elisha had come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and lying on his bed.
YLTAnd Elisha cometh in to the house, and lo, the youth is dead, laid on his bed,
2 Kings 4:33
KJVHe went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the Lord.
WEBHe went in therefore, and shut the door on them both, and prayed to Yahweh.
YLTand he goeth in and shutteth the door upon them both, and prayeth unto Jehovah.
2 Kings 4:34
KJVAnd he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.
WEBHe went up, and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. He stretched himself on him; and the child’s flesh grew warm.
YLTAnd he goeth up, and lieth down on the lad, and putteth his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands, and stretcheth himself upon him, and the flesh of the lad becometh warm;
2 Kings 4:35
KJVThen he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
WEBThen he returned, and walked in the house once back and forth; and went up, and stretched himself out on him. Then the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
YLTand he turneth back and walketh in the house, once hither and once thither, and goeth up and stretcheth himself upon him, and the youth sneezeth till seven times, and the youth openeth his eyes.
2 Kings 4:36
KJVAnd he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son.
WEBHe called Gehazi, and said, “Call this Shunammite!” So he called her.
YLTAnd he calleth unto Gehazi, and saith, `Call unto this Shunammite;' and he calleth her, and she cometh in unto him, and he saith, `Lift up thy son.'
2 Kings 4:37
KJVThen she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.
WEBThen she went in, fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; then she picked up her son, and went out.
YLTAnd she goeth in, and falleth at his feet, and boweth herself to the earth, and lifteth up her son, and goeth out.
2 Kings 4:38
KJVAnd Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.
WEBElisha came again to Gilgal. There was a famine in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him; and he said to his servant, “Get the large pot, and boil stew for the sons of the prophets.”
YLTAnd Elisha hath turned back to Gilgal, and the famine [is] in the land, and the sons of the prophets are sitting before him, and he saith to his young man, `Set on the great pot, and boil pottage for the sons of the prophets.'
2 Kings 4:39
KJVAnd one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew them not.
WEBOne went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered a lap full of wild gourds from it, and came and cut them up into the pot of stew; for they didn’t recognize them.
YLTAnd one goeth out unto the field to gather herbs, and findeth a vine of the field, and gathereth of it gourds of the field -- the fulness of his garment -- and cometh in and splitteth [them] into the pot of pottage, for they knew [them] not;
2 Kings 4:40
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2 Kings 4:41
KJVBut he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot.
WEBBut he said, “Then bring meal.” He threw it into the pot; and he said, “Serve it to the people, that they may eat.” And there was nothing harmful in the pot.
YLTAnd he saith, `Then bring ye meal;' and he casteth into the pot, and saith, `Pour out for the people, and they eat;' and there was no evil thing in the pot.
2 Kings 4:42
KJVAnd there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat.
WEBA man from Baal Shalishah came, and brought the man of God some bread of the first fruits: twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. He said, “Give to the people, that they may eat.”
YLTAnd a man hath come from Baal-Shalishah, and bringeth in to the man of God bread of first-fruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in its husk, and he saith, `Give to the people, and they eat.'
2 Kings 4:43
KJVAnd his servitor said, What, should I set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the Lord, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof.
WEBHis servant said, “What, should I set this before a hundred men?”
YLTAnd his minister saith, `What -- do I give this before a hundred men?' and he saith, `Give to the people, and they eat, for thus said Jehovah, Eat and leave;'
2 Kings 4:44
KJVSo he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the Lord.
WEBSo he set it before them, and they ate, and had some left over, according to Yahweh’s word.
YLTand he giveth before them, and they eat and leave, according to the word of Jehovah.
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