And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
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4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said unto her.
But the woman did conceive, and at that time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.
And the woman conceiveth and beareth a son, at this season, according to the time of life, that Elisha spake of unto her.
And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that appointed time in the next year as Elisha had said to her.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Kings — Two kingdoms on parallel but diverging arcs. Elisha's ministry; Samaria falls to Assyria in 722 BC; Jerusalem falls to Babylon in 586 BC. Prophets interpose; kings refuse; the exile comes — and closes on a whisper of covenant hope.
- Author
- Compiler anonymous; Jewish tradition attributes to Jeremiah (same as 1 Kings)
- Date
- Events c. 852–560 BC; closing coda places composition in the mid-exile, c. 560 BC