2 Kings 4:21

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“And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God. Then she shut the door and went out.”

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BSBPD

“And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God. Then she shut the door and went out.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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 · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And she goeth up, and layeth him on the bed of the man of God, and shutteth <FI>the door<Fi> upon him, and goeth out,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Kings 4:21 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 17:19But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed.
  2. 2 Kings 4:7She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt. Then you and your sons can live on the remainder.”
  3. 2 Kings 4:10Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”
  4. 2 Kings 4:32When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed.

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