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Berean Standard Bible

“But the woman did conceive, and at that time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.”

2 Kings 4:17

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Study note

A well-to-do woman in Shunem has shown hospitality to Elisha, building a small room for him on her roof. In gratitude, Elisha promises that in a year she will hold a son, though her husband is old.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But the woman did conceive, and at that time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.

World English Bible (WEB)

The woman conceived, and bore a son at that season, when the time came around, as Elisha had said to her.

King James Version (KJV)

And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said unto her.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the woman became with child and gave birth to a son at the time named, in the year after, as Elisha had said to her.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas la mujer concibió, y parió un hijo á aquel tiempo que Eliseo le había dicho, según el tiempo de la vida.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero era cierto. Pronto la mujer concibió y tuvo un niño, tal como Eliseo lo había profetizado.

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