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2 Kings 4:21
Then she went up and put him on the bed of the man of God, shutting the door on him, and went out.
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Christian Standard Bible®
She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, shut him in, and left.
She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, shut him in, and left.
Hebrew Names Version
She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut [the door] on him, and went out.
She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut [the door] on him, and went out.
King James Version
And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.
And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.
English Standard Version
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God and shut the door behind him and went out.
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God and shut the door behind him and went out.
New Century Version
So she took him up and laid him on Elisha's bed. Then she shut the door and left.
So she took him up and laid him on Elisha's bed. Then she shut the door and left.
New English Translation
She went up and laid him down on the prophet's bed. She shut the door behind her and left.
She went up and laid him down on the prophet's bed. She shut the door behind her and left.
Amplified Bible
She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door [of the small upper room] behind him and left.
She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door [of the small upper room] behind him and left.
New American Standard Bible
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door behind him and left.
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door behind him and left.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then shee went vp, and layed him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the doore vpon him, and went out.
Then shee went vp, and layed him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the doore vpon him, and went out.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God and shut the door behind him and went out.
Then she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God and shut the door behind him and went out.
Contemporary English Version
She carried him upstairs to Elisha's room and laid him across the bed. Then she walked out and shut the door behind her.
She carried him upstairs to Elisha's room and laid him across the bed. Then she walked out and shut the door behind her.
Complete Jewish Bible
She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, shut the door on him and went out.
She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, shut the door on him and went out.
Darby Translation
And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut [the door] upon him, and went out.
And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut [the door] upon him, and went out.
Easy-to-Read Version
The woman laid the boy on the bed of Elisha, the man of God. Then she shut the door to that room and went outside.
The woman laid the boy on the bed of Elisha, the man of God. Then she shut the door to that room and went outside.
George Lamsa Translation
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the prophet of God, and shut the door upon him and went out.
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the prophet of God, and shut the door upon him and went out.
Good News Translation
She carried him up to Elisha's room, put him on the bed and left, closing the door behind her.
She carried him up to Elisha's room, put him on the bed and left, closing the door behind her.
Lexham English Bible
She went up, laid him on the bed of the man of God, closed the door, and went out behind it.
She went up, laid him on the bed of the man of God, closed the door, and went out behind it.
Literal Translation
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door on him, and went out.
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door on him, and went out.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And she wente vp, and layed him vpo the bed of the man of God, & shut the dore, and wete forth,
And she wente vp, and layed him vpo the bed of the man of God, & shut the dore, and wete forth,
American Standard Version
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And she went vp, and laide him on the bed of the man of God, & shut [the doore] vpon him, and went out,
And she went vp, and laide him on the bed of the man of God, & shut [the doore] vpon him, and went out,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.
And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.
King James Version (1611)
And she went vp, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the doore vpon him, and went out.
And she went vp, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the doore vpon him, and went out.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And she carried him up and laid him on the bed of the man of god; and she shut the door upon him, and went out.
And she carried him up and laid him on the bed of the man of god; and she shut the door upon him, and went out.
English Revised Version
And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut [the door] upon him, and went out.
And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut [the door] upon him, and went out.
Berean Standard Bible
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God. Then she shut the door and went out.
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God. Then she shut the door and went out.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli she stiede, and leide hym on the litil bed of the man of God, and closide the dore.
Sotheli she stiede, and leide hym on the litil bed of the man of God, and closide the dore.
Young's Literal Translation
And she goeth up, and layeth him on the bed of the man of God, and shutteth [the door] upon him, and goeth out,
And she goeth up, and layeth him on the bed of the man of God, and shutteth [the door] upon him, and goeth out,
Update Bible Version
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut [the door] on him, and went out.
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut [the door] on him, and went out.
Webster's Bible Translation
And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut [the door] upon him, and went out.
And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut [the door] upon him, and went out.
World English Bible
She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut [the door] on him, and went out.
She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut [the door] on him, and went out.
New King James Version
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, shut the door upon him, and went out.
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, shut the door upon him, and went out.
New Living Translation
She carried him up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, then shut the door and left him there.
She carried him up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, then shut the door and left him there.
New Life Bible
She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God. She shut the door behind him, and went out.
She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God. She shut the door behind him, and went out.
New Revised Standard
She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, closed the door on him, and left.
She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, closed the door on him, and left.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, - and shut him in, and then went out.
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, - and shut him in, and then went out.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And she went up, and laid him upon the bed of the man of God, and shut the door: and going out,
And she went up, and laid him upon the bed of the man of God, and shut the door: and going out,
Revised Standard Version
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.
And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.
THE MESSAGE
She took him up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, shut him in alone, and left.
She took him up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, shut him in alone, and left.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door behind him and went out.
She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door behind him and went out.
Contextual Overview
18 Now one day, when the child was older, he went out to his father to where the grain was being cut. 19 And he said to his father, My head, my head! And the father said to a servant, Take him in to his mother. 20 And he took him in to his mother, and she took him on her knees and kept him there till the middle of the day, when his life went from him. 21 Then she went up and put him on the bed of the man of God, shutting the door on him, and went out. 22 And she said to her husband, Send me one of the servants and one of the asses so that I may go quickly to the man of God and come back again. 23 And he said, Why are you going to him today? it is not a new moon or a Sabbath. But she said, It is well. 24 Then she made the ass ready and said to her servant, Keep driving on; do not make a stop without orders from me. 25 So she went, and came to Mount Carmel, to the man of God. And when the man of God saw her coming in his direction, he said to Gehazi, his servant, See, there is the Shunammite; 26 Go quickly to her, and on meeting her say to her, Are you well? and your husband and the child, are they well? And she said in answer, All is well. 27 And when she came to where the man of God was on the hill, she put her hands round his feet; and Gehazi came near with the purpose of pushing her away; but the man of God said, Let her be, for her soul is bitter in her; and the Lord has kept it secret from me, and has not given me word of it.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the bed: 2 Kings 4:10, 1 Kings 17:19
Cross-References
Genesis 4:11
And now you are cursed from the earth, whose mouth is open to take your brother's blood from your hand;
And now you are cursed from the earth, whose mouth is open to take your brother's blood from your hand;
Genesis 4:12
No longer will the earth give you her fruit as the reward of your work; you will be a wanderer in flight over the earth.
No longer will the earth give you her fruit as the reward of your work; you will be a wanderer in flight over the earth.
Genesis 31:27
Why did you make a secret of your flight, not giving me word of it, so that I might have sent you away with joy and songs, with melody and music?
Why did you make a secret of your flight, not giving me word of it, so that I might have sent you away with joy and songs, with melody and music?
Job 21:12
They make songs to the instruments of music, and are glad at the sound of the pipe.
They make songs to the instruments of music, and are glad at the sound of the pipe.
Isaiah 5:12
And corded instruments and wind-instruments and wine are in their feasts: but they give no thought to the work of the Lord, and they are not interested in what his hands are doing.
And corded instruments and wind-instruments and wine are in their feasts: but they give no thought to the work of the Lord, and they are not interested in what his hands are doing.
Amos 6:5
Making foolish songs to the sound of corded instruments, and designing for themselves instruments of music, like David;
Making foolish songs to the sound of corded instruments, and designing for themselves instruments of music, like David;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And she went up,.... Into the little chamber built for the prophet:
and laid him on the bed of the man of God; not from any imagination of any virtue in it to bring her child to life; though she might think of the prophet, and have faith that he could raise it to life, as Elijah raised the widow of Zarephath's son laid on his bed, of which she might have heard; but this being a private room, and into which none went, she laid it here to conceal its death from her husband and family, and to prevent grief, and that they might not bury it until she returned:
and shut the door upon him; that no creature might enter, and, do any damage to his corpse:
and went out; not out of the chamber, that she did before she shut the door, but out of the house.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 4:21. Laid him on the bed of the man of God — She had no doubt heard that Elijah had raised the widow's son of Zarephath to life; and she believed that he who had obtained this gift from God for her, could obtain his restoration to life.
