2 Kings 4:17
And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
And the woman conceiued, and bare a sonne at that season, that Elisha had said vnto her, according to the time of life.
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- Genesis 21:1Rank 1 from verse 17
- Psalms 113:9Rank 3 from verse 17
- Hebrews 11:11Rank 4 from verse 17
11Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
11Through faith also Sara her selfe receiued strength to conceiue seede, and was deliuered of a child when she was past age, because she iudged him faithful who had promised.
- 1 Samuel 1:19–20Rank 5 from verse 17
19¶ And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the Lord, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the Lord remembered her.
20Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lord.
19¶ And they rose vp in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knewe Hannah his wife, and the LORD remembred her.
20Wherefore it came to passe when the †time was come about, after Hannah had conceiued, that shee bare a sonne, and called his name †Samuel, saying; Because I haue asked him of the LORD.
- Luke 1:24–25Rank 6 from verse 17
24And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
25Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
24And after those dayes his wife Elizabeth conceiued, and hid her selfe fiue moneths, saying,
25Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the dayes wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproch among men.
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2 Kings 4:17
Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of conceive, meaning to become pregnant. Sense 2: To form an idea, plan, purpose, or understanding in the mind.
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1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.
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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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Sense 1: An appointed time or period. Sense 2: As a verb, to prepare, mature, or make suitable.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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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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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.
17And 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.
Selected passage18¶ And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.
18¶ And when the child was growen, it fell on a day that hee went out to his father, to the reapers.