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Thursday, September 11th, 2025
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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Douay-Rheims Bible
2 Kings 4:21
And she went up, and laid him upon the bed of the man of God, and shut the door: and going 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.
Bible in Basic English
Then she went up and put him on the bed of the man of God, shutting the door on him, and went out.
Then she went up and put him on the bed of the man of God, shutting the door on 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.
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 And the child grew. And on a certain day, when he went out to his father to the reapers, 19 He said to his father: My head acheth, my head acheth. But he said to his servant. Take him, and carry him to his mother. 20 And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, she sat him on her knees, until noon, and then he died. 21 And she went up, and laid him upon the bed of the man of God, and shut the door: and going out, 22 She called her husband, and said: Send with me, I beseech thee, one of thy servants, and an ass, that I may run to the man of God, and come again. 23 And he said to her: Why dost thou go to him? to day is neither new moon nor sabbath. She answered: I will go. 24 And she saddled an ass, and commanded her servant: Drive, and make haste, make no stay in going: And do that which I bid thee. 25 So she went forward, and came to the man of God, to mount Carmel: and when the man of God saw her coming towards, he said to Giezi, his servant: Behold that Sunamitess. 26 Go, therefore, to meet her, and say to her: Is all well with thee, and with thy husband, and with thy son? And she answered: Well. 27 And when she came to the man of God, to the mount, she caught hold on his feet: and Giezi came to remove her. And the man of God said: Let her alone for her soul is in anguish, and the Lord hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the bed: 2 Kings 4:10, 1 Kings 17:19
Cross-References
Genesis 4:11
Now therefore cursed shalt thou be upon the earth, which hath opened her mouth and received the blood of thy brother at thy hand.
Now therefore cursed shalt thou be upon the earth, which hath opened her mouth and received the blood of thy brother at thy hand.
Genesis 4:12
When thou shalt till it, it shall not yield to thee its fruit: a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be upon the earth.
When thou shalt till it, it shall not yield to thee its fruit: a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be upon the earth.
Genesis 31:27
Why wouldst thou run away privately, and not acquaint me, that I might have brought thee on the way with joy, and with songs, and with timbrels, and with harps?
Why wouldst thou run away privately, and not acquaint me, that I might have brought thee on the way with joy, and with songs, and with timbrels, and with harps?
Job 21:12
They take the timbrel, and the harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
They take the timbrel, and the harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
Isaiah 5:12
The harp, and the lyre, and, the timbrel and the pipe, and wine are in your feasts: and the work of the Lord you regard not, nor do you consider the works of his hands.
The harp, and the lyre, and, the timbrel and the pipe, and wine are in your feasts: and the work of the Lord you regard not, nor do you consider the works of his hands.
Amos 6:5
You that sing to the sound of the psaltery: they have thought themselves to have instruments of music like David;
You that sing to the sound of the psaltery: they have thought themselves to have 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.
