2 Kings 4:16
And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.
And he said, *About this †season, according to the time of life, thou shalt imbrace a sonne. And she said, Nay my lord, thou man of God, doe not lie vnto thine handmaid.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. set time.
- *Cross-referenceGen. 18.10.
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- Genesis 18:10Rank 1 from verse 16
10And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
10And he said, I will certainly returne vnto thee according to the time of life; and loe, *Sarah thy wife shall haue a sonne. And Sarah heard it in the tent doore, which was behind him.
13But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
13But the Angel said vnto him, Feare not, Zacharias, for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall beare thee a sonne, and thou shalt call his name Iohn.
- 2 Kings 4:28Rank 3 from verse 16
- Genesis 17:21Rank 4 from verse 16
- Genesis 18:12–15Rank 5 from verse 16
12Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
13And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
14Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
15Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
12Therefore Sarah laughed within her selfe, saying, After I am waxed old, shall I haue pleasure, my * LORD being old also?
13And the LORD said vnto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying; Shall I of a surety beare a childe, which am old?
14Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed will I returne vnto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall haue a sonne.
15Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not: for she was afraid. And he said, Nay, but thou diddest laugh.
- 2 Kings 2:19Rank 6 from verse 16
19¶ And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.
19¶ And the men of the city said vnto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is nought, and the ground †barren.
- Genesis 17:16–17Rank 7 from verse 16
16And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.
17Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?
16And I will blesse her, and giue thee a sonne also of her: yea I wil blesse her, and †she shalbe a mother of nations; Kings of people shall be of her.
17Then Abraham fell vpon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be borne vnto him that is an hundred yeeres old? and shal Sarah that is ninetie yeeres old, beare?
- Luke 1:30–31Rank 8 from verse 16
30And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
30And the Angel said vnto her, Feare not, Marie, for thou hast found fauour with God.
31*And behold, thou shalt conceiue in thy wombe, and bring forth a sonne, and shalt call his name Iesus.
- Psalms 116:11Rank 9 from verse 16
- 1 Kings 17:18Rank 10 from verse 16
18And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?
18And shee sayd vnto Eliiah, What haue I to doe with thee? O thou man of God! Art thou come vnto me to call my sinne to remembrance, and to slay my sonne?
- Luke 1:18–20Rank 11 from verse 16
18And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
19And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
20And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
18And Zacharias said vnto the Angel, Whereby shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife well striken in yeeres.
19And the Angel answering, said vnto him, I am Gabriel that stand in the presence of God, and am sent to speake vnto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
20And behold, thou shalt be dumbe, and not able to speake, vntill the day that these things shall bee performed, because thou beleeuest not my words, which shall bee fulfilled in their season.
- 1 Kings 18:9Rank 12 from verse 16
- 2 Kings 5:10–11Rank 13 from verse 16
10And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.
11But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the Lord his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
10And Elisha sent a messenger vnto him, saying, Goe and wash in Iordane seuen times, and thy flesh shall come againe to thee, and thou shalt be cleane.
11But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and saide, Beholde, †I thought, He will surely come out to me and stand, and call on the Name of the LORD his God, †and strike his hand ouer the place, and recouer the leper.
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2 Kings 4:16
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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Sense 1: An appointed time or period. Sense 2: As a verb, to prepare, mature, or make suitable.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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To clasp in the arms; to receive, accept, or welcome readily.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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1. No; a denial or refusal. 2. Rather; on the contrary.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A master, owner, ruler, husband, or other man in authority.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: To recline, rest, remain, or be situated. Sense 2: In ‘lie with,’ to have sexual intercourse. Sense 3: To speak falsely. Sense 4: A false statement or deception.
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Sense 1: A female servant or maid. Sense 2: A humble or respectful way for a woman to refer to herself before a superior or before the Lord.
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15And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.
15And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the doore.
16And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.
16And he said, *About this †season, according to the time of life, thou shalt imbrace a sonne. And she said, Nay my lord, thou man of God, doe not lie vnto thine handmaid.
Selected passage17And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
17And the woman conceiued, and bare a sonne at that season, that Elisha had said vnto her, according to the time of life.