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And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.
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Verse 19 is found in chapter 4 of 2 Kings. The Shunammite woman’s son becomes ill and dies, transforming the promise previously received into a profound crisis. The woman seeks Elisha and refuses to accept a superficial solution. The prophet prays and acts persistently until the child returns to life. The episode is one of the clearest expressions of God’s life-giving power in Elisha’s ministry. It also develops an important narrative tension: receiving a gift from God does not automatically eliminate suffering. The woman’s faith appears in a situation where the promise seems to have been nullified, and restoration again confirms the authority of the prophetic word.
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Compare 2 Kings 4:19 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 sprach zu seinem Vater: O mein Haupt, mein Haupt! Er sprach zu seinem Knecht: Bringe ihn zu seiner Mutter!
Español · RVR1909 Y dijo a su padre: ¡Mi cabeza, mi cabeza! Y él dijo a un criado: Llévalo a su madre.
Español · NTBT y le dijo: «¡Mi cabeza, mi cabeza!». Su padre dijo a un criado: «Llévalo a su madre».
Français · LSG il dit à son père: Ma tête! ma tête! Le père dit à son serviteur: Porte-le à sa mère.
Italiano · DIO1885 E disse a suo padre: Oimè! il capo, oimè! il capo. E il padre disse al servitore: Portalo a sua madre.
Português · ARC E disse a seu pai: Ai, a minha cabeça! Ai, a minha cabeça! Então disse a um moço: Leva-o à sua mãe.
中文 · RCUV 他對父親說：「我的頭啊，我的頭啊！」他父親對僕人說：「把他抱到他母親那裏。」
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