2 Kings 4:9

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“Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God.”

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BSBPD

“Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passeth by us continually.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and she saith unto her husband, `Lo, I pray thee, I have known that a holy man of God he is, passing over by us continually;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Kings 4:9 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 33:1This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.
  2. 1 Kings 13:1Suddenly, as Jeroboam was standing beside the altar to burn incense, there came a man of God from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD.
  3. 1 Kings 17:18“O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?”
  4. 1 Kings 17:24Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the LORD from your mouth is truth.”
  5. 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.”
  6. Proverbs 31:10A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.
  7. Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
  8. 1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.
  9. 1 Timothy 6:11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
  10. Titus 1:8Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.
  11. 1 Peter 3:1Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives
  12. 2 Peter 1:21For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
  13. 2 Peter 3:2by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

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