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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.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 4 of 2 Kings. The Shunammite woman recognizes Elisha as a man of God and prepares a place for him to stay. Without her directly asking, Elisha discovers that she has no son and announces that she will have one. The promise introduces the theme of life being given where it was humanly unexpected. The narrative also shows a form of hospitality that is not reduced to seeking benefits: the woman acts because she recognizes the prophet’s identity. The subsequent birth confirms the announced word and prepares the next conflict, when the child’s life will again be endangered.
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Compare 2 Kings 4:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und er sprach: Um diese Zeit über ein Jahr sollst du einen Sohn herzen. Sie sprach: Ach nicht, mein Herr, du Mann Gottes! lüge deiner Magd nicht!
Español · RVR1909 Y él le dijo: A este tiempo según el tiempo de la vida, abrazarás un hijo. Y ella dijo: No, señor mío, varón de Dios, no hagas burla de tu sierva.
Español · NTBT Eliseo le dijo: «Por este tiempo, el año próximo, abrazarás a un hijo». Ella respondió: «No, señor mío, hombre de Dios; no engañes a tu sierva».
Français · LSG Elisée lui dit: A cette même époque, l'année prochaine, tu embrasseras un fils. Et elle dit: Non! mon seigneur, homme de Dieu, ne trompe pas ta servante!
Italiano · DIO1885 Ed egli le disse: L’anno vegnente, in questa stessa stagione, tu abbraccerai un figliuolo. Ed ella disse: Non mentire, signor mio, uomo di Dio; non mentire alla tua servente.
Português · ARC E ele disse: A este tempo determinado, segundo o tempo da vida, abraçarás um filho. E disse ela: Não, meu SENHOR, homem de Deus, não mintas à tua serva.
中文 · RCUV 以利沙 說：「明年這時候 ，你必抱一個兒子。」她說：「神人，我主啊，不要這樣欺哄婢女。」
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