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Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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2 Kings 8:3
After seven years she returned from the land of the Philistines. She went to speak with the king to ask him to help her get back her house and land.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When the woman returned from the land of the Philistines at the end of seven years, she went to appeal to the king for her house and field.
When the woman returned from the land of the Philistines at the end of seven years, she went to appeal to the king for her house and field.
Hebrew Names Version
It happened at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Pelishtim: and she went forth to cry to the king for her house and for her land.
It happened at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Pelishtim: and she went forth to cry to the king for her house and for her land.
King James Version
And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.
And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.
English Standard Version
And at the end of the seven years, when the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, she went to appeal to the king for her house and her land.
And at the end of the seven years, when the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, she went to appeal to the king for her house and her land.
New Century Version
After seven years she returned from the land of the Philistines and went to beg the king for her house and land.
After seven years she returned from the land of the Philistines and went to beg the king for her house and land.
New English Translation
After seven years the woman returned from the land of the Philistines and went to ask the king to give her back her house and field.
After seven years the woman returned from the land of the Philistines and went to ask the king to give her back her house and field.
Amplified Bible
At the end of the seven years the woman returned from the land of the Philistines; and she went to appeal to the king [of Israel] for her house and for her land.
At the end of the seven years the woman returned from the land of the Philistines; and she went to appeal to the king [of Israel] for her house and for her land.
New American Standard Bible
Then at the end of seven years, the woman returned from the land of the Philistines; and she went to appeal to the king for her house and for her field.
Then at the end of seven years, the woman returned from the land of the Philistines; and she went to appeal to the king for her house and for her field.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And at the seuen yeeres ende, the woman returned out of the lande of the Philistims, and went out to call vpon the King for her house and for her land.
And at the seuen yeeres ende, the woman returned out of the lande of the Philistims, and went out to call vpon the King for her house and for her land.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened at the end of seven years, that the woman returned from the land of the Philistines; and she went out to cry out to the king for her house and for her field.
Now it happened at the end of seven years, that the woman returned from the land of the Philistines; and she went out to cry out to the king for her house and for her field.
Contemporary English Version
Then she returned to Israel and immediately begged the king to give back her house and property.
Then she returned to Israel and immediately begged the king to give back her house and property.
Complete Jewish Bible
At the end of seven years the woman returned from the land of the P'lishtim and sought an audience with the king to claim her house and land.
At the end of seven years the woman returned from the land of the P'lishtim and sought an audience with the king to claim her house and land.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines; and she went forth to cry to the king for her house and for her land.
And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines; and she went forth to cry to the king for her house and for her land.
George Lamsa Translation
And at the end of the seven years, when the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, she went forth to cry to the king for her house and for her field.
And at the end of the seven years, when the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, she went forth to cry to the king for her house and for her field.
Good News Translation
At the end of the seven years she returned to Israel and went to the king to ask that her house and her land be restored to her.
At the end of the seven years she returned to Israel and went to the king to ask that her house and her land be restored to her.
Lexham English Bible
It happened at the end of seven years that the woman returned from the land of the Philistines and went out to appeal to the king for her household and for her properties.
It happened at the end of seven years that the woman returned from the land of the Philistines and went out to appeal to the king for her household and for her properties.
Literal Translation
And it happened at the end of seven years that the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, and went to cry to the king for her house, and for her field.
And it happened at the end of seven years that the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, and went to cry to the king for her house, and for her field.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But whan the seuen yeares were ended, the woman came agayne out of the Philistynes lode, and wente forth to crye vpon the kynge for hir house and londe.
But whan the seuen yeares were ended, the woman came agayne out of the Philistynes lode, and wente forth to crye vpon the kynge for hir house and londe.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.
And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.
Bible in Basic English
And when the seven years were ended, the woman came back from the land of the Philistines and went to the king with a request for her house and her land.
And when the seven years were ended, the woman came back from the land of the Philistines and went to the king with a request for her house and her land.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And at the seuen yeres ende, it fortuned that the woman came againe out of the land of the Philistines, and went out to call vpon the king for her house and for her lande.
And at the seuen yeres ende, it fortuned that the woman came againe out of the land of the Philistines, and went out to call vpon the king for her house and for her lande.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines; and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.
And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines; and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe at the seuen yeeres ende, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went foorth to crie vnto the king for her house, and for her land.
And it came to passe at the seuen yeeres ende, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went foorth to crie vnto the king for her house, and for her land.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass after the expiration of the seven years, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines to the city; and came to cry to the king for her house and for her lands.
And it came to pass after the expiration of the seven years, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines to the city; and came to cry to the king for her house and for her lands.
English Revised Version
And it came to pass at the seven years’ end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.
And it came to pass at the seven years’ end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.
Berean Standard Bible
At the end of seven years, when the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, she went to the king to appeal for her house and her land.
At the end of seven years, when the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, she went to the king to appeal for her house and her land.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne seuene yeer weren endid, the womman turnede ayen fro the lond of Philisteis; and sche yede out, to axe the kyng for her hows, and hir feeldis.
And whanne seuene yeer weren endid, the womman turnede ayen fro the lond of Philisteis; and sche yede out, to axe the kyng for her hows, and hir feeldis.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at the end of seven years, that the woman turneth back from the land of the Philistines, and goeth out to cry unto the king, for her house, and for her field.
And it cometh to pass, at the end of seven years, that the woman turneth back from the land of the Philistines, and goeth out to cry unto the king, for her house, and for her field.
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry to the king for her house and for her land.
And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry to the king for her house and for her land.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned from the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry to the king for her house, and for her land.
And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned from the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry to the king for her house, and for her land.
World English Bible
It happened at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry to the king for her house and for her land.
It happened at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry to the king for her house and for her land.
New King James Version
It came to pass, at the end of seven years, that the woman returned from the land of the Philistines; and she went to make an appeal to the king for her house and for her land.
It came to pass, at the end of seven years, that the woman returned from the land of the Philistines; and she went to make an appeal to the king for her house and for her land.
New Living Translation
After the famine ended she returned from the land of the Philistines, and she went to see the king about getting back her house and land.
After the famine ended she returned from the land of the Philistines, and she went to see the king about getting back her house and land.
New Life Bible
At the end of seven years she returned from the land of the Philistines. And she went out to ask the king for her house and field.
At the end of seven years she returned from the land of the Philistines. And she went out to ask the king for her house and field.
New Revised Standard
At the end of the seven years, when the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, she set out to appeal to the king for her house and her land.
At the end of the seven years, when the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, she set out to appeal to the king for her house and her land.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, at the end of seven years, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines, - and she went forth to make outcry unto the king, concerning her house and concerning her field.
And it came to pass, at the end of seven years, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines, - and she went forth to make outcry unto the king, concerning her house and concerning her field.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the seven years were ended, the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines, and she went forth to speak to the king for her house and for her lands.
And when the seven years were ended, the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines, and she went forth to speak to the king for her house and for her lands.
Revised Standard Version
And at the end of the seven years, when the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, she went forth to appeal to the king for her house and her land.
And at the end of the seven years, when the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, she went forth to appeal to the king for her house and her land.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
At the end of seven years, the woman returned from the land of the Philistines; and she went out to appeal to the king for her house and for her field.
At the end of seven years, the woman returned from the land of the Philistines; and she went out to appeal to the king for her house and for her field.
Contextual Overview
1 Elisha talked to the woman whose son he had brought back to life. He said, "You and your family should move to another country, because the Lord has decided that there will be a famine here. It will last for seven years." 2 So the woman did what the man of God said. She went with her family to stay in the land of the Philistines for seven years. 3 After seven years she returned from the land of the Philistines. She went to speak with the king to ask him to help her get back her house and land. 4 The king was talking with Gehazi, the servant of the man of God. The king said to Gehazi, "Please tell me all the great things Elisha has done." 5 Gehazi was telling the king about Elisha bringing a dead person back to life. At that same time the woman whose son Elisha brought back to life went to the king. She wanted to ask him to help her get back her house and land. Gehazi said, "My lord and king, this is the woman, and this is the son who Elisha brought back to life." 6 The king asked the woman what she wanted, and she told him. Then the king chose an officer to help her. The king said, "Give to the woman all that belongs to her. And give her all the harvest of her land from the day she left the country until now."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
am 3119, bc 885, 2 Kings 8:6, 2 Kings 4:13, 2 Kings 6:26, 2 Samuel 14:4, Psalms 82:3, Psalms 82:4, Jeremiah 22:16, Luke 18:3-5
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:1 - Why do ye Ruth 1:7 - she went 2 Samuel 19:28 - to cry Psalms 107:39 - they are
Cross-References
Genesis 7:11
On the 17th day of the second month, when Noah was 600 years old, the springs under the earth broke through the ground, and water flowed out everywhere. The sky also opened like windows and rain poured down. The rain fell on the earth for 40 days and 40 nights. That same day Noah went into the boat with his wife, his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and their wives.
On the 17th day of the second month, when Noah was 600 years old, the springs under the earth broke through the ground, and water flowed out everywhere. The sky also opened like windows and rain poured down. The rain fell on the earth for 40 days and 40 nights. That same day Noah went into the boat with his wife, his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and their wives.
Genesis 7:24
The water continued to cover the earth for 150 days.
The water continued to cover the earth for 150 days.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass, at the seven years end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines,.... Either hearing that the famine was over, or believing that it was, the time being expired the prophet fixed for it:
and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house, and for her land; which her nearest relations in her absence had seized upon, as heirs to them; or those in whose hands she had intrusted them refused, upon her return, to deliver them to her; or the king's officers had seized upon them for him, as forfeited to the crown by her going out of the land without leave; and now she needed a friend to speak for her to the king, which, in time past, she had no occasion for, and thought she never should, see 2 Kings 4:13.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
During the Shunammiteâs absence in Philistia, her dwelling and her grain-fields had been appropriated by some one who refused to restore them. She therefore determined to appeal to the king. Such direct appeals are common in Oriental countries. Compare 2 Kings 6:26; 2 Samuel 14:4; 1 Kings 3:16.
