2 Kings 4:17

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{ "verseID": "2Kings.4.17", "source": "וַתַּ֥הַר הָאִשָּׁ֖ה וַתֵּ֣לֶד בֵּ֑ן לַמּוֹעֵ֤ד הַזֶּה֙ כָּעֵ֣ת חַיָּ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יהָ אֱלִישָֽׁע׃", "text": "And *wattahar* the *hāʾiššâ* and *wattēled* *bēn* at the *mōʿēd* the *zeh* as *ʿēt* *ḥayyâ* which *dibber* to her *ʾĕlîšāʿ*.", "grammar": { "*wattahar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she conceived'", "*hāʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the woman'", "*wattēled*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she bore'", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - 'son'", "*mōʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular construct with preposition *lĕ* - 'at the appointed time'", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - 'this'", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular construct with preposition *kā* - 'as the time/season of'", "*ḥayyâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - 'living/life'", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'spoke'", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun - 'Elisha'" }, "variants": { "*hāʾiššâ*": "the woman/wife", "*mōʿēd*": "appointed time/season/place of meeting", "*ʿēt*": "time/season", "*ḥayyâ*": "living/life/reviving/next year", "*dibber*": "spoke/said/promised" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַתַּ֥הַר הָאִשָּׁ֖ה וַתֵּ֣לֶד בֵּ֑ן לַמּוֹעֵ֤ד הַזֶּה֙ כָּעֵ֣ת חַיָּ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יהָ אֱלִישָֽׁע׃

Transliteration

And wattahar the hāʾiššâ and wattēled bēn at the mōʿēd the zeh as ʿēt ḥayyâ which dibber to her ʾĕlîšāʿ.

Grammar Details

• *wattahar*: Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she conceived'
• *hāʾiššâ*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the woman'
• *wattēled*: Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she bore'
• *bēn*: noun, masculine singular - 'son'
• *mōʿēd*: noun, masculine singular construct with preposition *lĕ* - 'at the appointed time'
• *zeh*: demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - 'this'
• *ʿēt*: noun, feminine singular construct with preposition *kā* - 'as the time/season of'
• *ḥayyâ*: adjective, feminine singular - 'living/life'
• *dibber*: Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'spoke'
• *ʾĕlîšāʿ*: proper noun - 'Elisha'

Word Meanings

• *hāʾiššâ*: the woman/wife
• *mōʿēd*: appointed time/season/place of meeting
• *ʿēt*: time/season
• *ḥayyâ*: living/life/reviving/next year
• *dibber*: spoke/said/promised

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But the woman conceived and gave birth to a son at the appointed time the next year, just as Elisha had told her.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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 with Strong's Numbers

  And the woman{H802} conceived,{H2029} and bare{H3205} a son{H1121} at that season,{H4150} when the time{H6256} came round,{H2416} as Elisha{H477} had said{H1696} unto her.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the woman{H802} conceived{H2029}{(H8799)}, and bare{H3205}{(H8799)} a son{H1121} at that season{H4150} that Elisha{H477} had said{H1696}{(H8765)} unto her, according to the time{H6256} of life{H2416}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the woman conceaued, and bare a sonne aboute the same tyme, wha the frute coulde lyue, acordynge as Eliseus had sayde vnto her.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So the woman conceiued, & bare a sonne at that same season, according to the time of life, that Elisha had sayd vnto her.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the wyfe conceaued, and bare a sonne that same season that Elisa had sayde vnto her, acording to the tyme of lyfe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the woman conceiveth and beareth a son, at this season, according to the time of life, that Elisha spake of unto her.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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 (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

• Gen 21:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.21.1", "source": "וֽ͏ַיהוָ֛ה פָּקַ֥ד אֶת־שָׂרָ֖ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר אָמָ֑ר וַיַּ֧עַשׂ יְהוָ֛ה לְשָׂרָ֖ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבֵּֽר׃", "text": "And *YHWH* *pāqad* *ʾēt*-*Śārāh* *kaʾăšer* *ʾāmār* and *yaʿaś* *YHWH* for-*Śārāh* *kaʾăšer* *dibbēr*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, subject - Yahweh/the LORD", "*pāqad*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - visited/attended to/remembered", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*Śārāh*": "proper noun, direct object - Sarah", "*kaʾăšer*": "compound preposition - according to what/just as", "*ʾāmār*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/promised", "*yaʿaś*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he did/performed", "*lə-*": "preposition - for/to", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke/promised" }, "variants": { "*pāqad*": "visited/remembered/attended to/took note of/showed concern for", "*ʾāmār*": "said/promised/declared", "*yaʿaś*": "did/made/performed/fulfilled", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/promised/declared" } }
• 1 Sam 1:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.1.19", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣מוּ בַבֹּ֗קֶר וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּשֻׁ֛בוּ וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ אֶל־בֵּיתָ֖ם הָרָמָ֑תָה וַיֵּ֤דַע אֶלְקָנָה֙ אֶת־חַנָּ֣ה אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ וַיּֽ͏ִזְכְּרֶ֖הָ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyaškîmû* in-the-*bōqer* and-*wayyištaḥăwû* before-*YHWH* and-*wayyāšuḇû* and-*wayyāḇōʾû* to-*bêtām* *hārāmātāh* and-*wayyēdaʿ* *ʾelqānāh* *ʾet*-*ḥannāh* *ʾištô* and-*wayyizkərēhā* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaškîmû*": "conjunction waw + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they rose early", "*babbōqer*": "preposition bet + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the morning", "*wayyištaḥăwû*": "conjunction waw + hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they worshipped", "*lipnê*": "preposition lamed + masculine plural construct - before", "*wayyāšuḇû*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they returned", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bêtām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their house", "*hārāmātāh*": "definite article + proper noun with directional he - to Ramah", "*wayyēdaʿ*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he knew", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾištô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*wayyizkərēhā*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he remembered her" }, "variants": { "*wayyaškîmû babbōqer*": "and they rose early in the morning/and they got up early", "*wayyēdaʿ ʾelqānāh ʾet-ḥannāh ʾištô*": "and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife (euphamism for sexual relations)", "*wayyizkərēhā YHWH*": "and YHWH remembered her/and the LORD was mindful of her" } } 20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.1.20", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ לִתְקֻפ֣וֹת הַיָּמִ֔ים וַתַּ֥הַר חַנָּ֖ה וַתֵּ֣לֶד בֵּ֑ן וַתִּקְרָ֤א אֶת־שְׁמוֹ֙ שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל כִּ֥י מֵיְהוָ֖ה שְׁאִלְתִּֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayəhî* at-*litqupôt* the-*hayyāmîm* and-*wattahar* *ḥannāh* and-*wattēled* *bēn* and-*wattiqrāʾ* *ʾet*-*šəmô* *šəmûʾēl* because from-*YHWH* *šəʾiltîw*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*litqupôt*": "preposition lamed + feminine plural construct - at the circuit/revolution of", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the days", "*wattahar*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she conceived", "*wattēled*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she bore", "*bēn*": "masculine singular noun - son", "*wattiqrāʾ*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she called", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*mēYHWH*": "preposition min + divine name - from YHWH", "*šəʾiltîw*": "qal perfect 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I asked him" }, "variants": { "*litqupôt hayyāmîm*": "in the course of time/after the cycle of days/when the time had come", "*šəmûʾēl*": "Samuel (name meaning 'heard of God' or 'asked of God')", "*mēYHWH šəʾiltîw*": "from YHWH I asked him/I have requested him from the LORD" } }
• Ps 113:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.113.9", "source": "מֽוֹשִׁיבִ֨י ׀ עֲקֶ֬רֶת הַבַּ֗יִת אֵֽם־הַבָּנִ֥ים שְׂמֵחָ֗ה הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃", "text": "*Môšîbî* ׀ *'aqeret* *habbayit* *'ēm*-*habbānîm* *śǝmēḥāh* *halǝlû*-*yāh*", "grammar": { "*Môšîbî*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing to sit/making dwell", "*'aqeret*": "adjective, feminine singular construct - barren of", "*habbayit*": "definite article *ha* + noun, masculine singular - the house", "*'ēm*": "noun, feminine singular construct - mother of", "*habbānîm*": "definite article *ha* + noun, masculine plural - the children/sons", "*śǝmēḥāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - joyful/glad", "*halǝlû*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - praise", "*yāh*": "shortened form of divine name" }, "variants": { "*Môšîbî*": "causing to sit/making dwell/setting", "*'aqeret*": "barren woman/childless woman", "*'ēm*": "mother/matriarch", "*bānîm*": "children/sons/descendants", "*śǝmēḥāh*": "joyful/glad/happy" } }
• Luke 1:24-25 : 24 { "verseID": "Luke.1.24", "source": "Μετὰ δὲ ταύτας τὰς ἡμέρας συνέλαβεν Ἐλισάβετ ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ, καὶ περιέκρυβεν ἑαυτὴν μῆνας πέντε, λέγουσα,", "text": "After *de* these the *hēmeras* *synelaben* *Elisabet* the *gynē* of him, and *periekryben* herself *mēnas* five, *legousa*,", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*hēmeras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - days", "*synelaben*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - conceived", "*Elisabet*": "nominative, feminine, singular - proper name", "*gynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wife/woman", "*periekryben*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - kept hidden/concealed", "*mēnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - months", "*legousa*": "present, active, participle, nominative, feminine, singular - saying" }, "variants": { "*synelaben*": "conceived/became pregnant", "*periekryben*": "kept hidden/concealed herself/secluded herself", "*gynē*": "wife/woman" } } 25 { "verseID": "Luke.1.25", "source": "Ὅτι Οὕτως μοι πεποίηκεν ὁ Κύριος ἐν ἡμέραις αἷς ἐπεῖδεν, ἀφελεῖν τὸ ὄνειδός μου ἐν ἀνθρώποις.", "text": "That \"*Houtōs* to me *pepoiēken* the *Kyrios* in *hēmerais* in which *epeiden*, to *aphelein* the *oneidos* of me among *anthrōpois*.", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this way", "*pepoiēken*": "perfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - has done", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days", "*epeiden*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - looked upon/regarded", "*aphelein*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to take away/remove", "*oneidos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - reproach/disgrace", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*epeiden*": "looked upon/regarded with favor/took notice of", "*oneidos*": "reproach/disgrace/shame", "*anthrōpois*": "men/people/mankind" } }
• Luke 1:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Luke.1.36", "source": "Καὶ, ἰδού, Ἐλισάβετ ἡ συγγενής σου, καὶ αὐτὴ συνειληφυῖα υἱὸν ἐν γήρει αὐτῆς: καὶ οὗτος μὴν ἕκτος ἐστὶν αὐτῇ, τῇ καλουμένῃ στείρᾳ.", "text": "And, *idou*, *Elisabet* the *syngenēs* of you, and she *syneilēphuia* *huion* in *gērei* of her: and this *mēn* sixth *estin* to her, to the one *kaloumenē* *steira*.", "grammar": { "*idou*": "aorist, middle, imperative, 2nd singular - behold/look", "*Elisabet*": "nominative, feminine, singular - proper name", "*syngenēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - relative/kinswoman", "*syneilēphuia*": "perfect, active, participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having conceived", "*huion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - son", "*gērei*": "dative, neuter, singular - old age", "*mēn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - month", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*kaloumenē*": "present, passive, participle, dative, feminine, singular - being called", "*steira*": "dative, feminine, singular - barren/sterile" }, "variants": { "*syngenēs*": "relative/kinswoman/female relation", "*syneilēphuia*": "having conceived/become pregnant", "*gērei*": "old age/advanced years", "*steira*": "barren/sterile/unable to conceive" } }
• Heb 11:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.11", "source": "Πίστει καὶ αὐτὴ Σάρρα δύναμιν εἰς καταβολὴν σπέρματος ἔλαβεν, καὶ παρὰ καιρὸν ἡλικίας ἔτεκεν, ἐπεὶ πιστὸν ἡγήσατο τὸν ἐπαγγειλάμενον.", "text": "By *pistei* also *autē* *Sarra* *dynamin* for *katabolēn* of *spermatos* *elaben*, and beyond *kairon* of *hēlikias* she *eteken*, since *piston* she *hēgēsato* the one having *epangeilamenon*.", "grammar": { "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - by faith", "*autē*": "intensive pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - herself", "*dynamin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - power/ability", "*katabolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - conception/foundation", "*spermatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of seed/offspring", "*elaben*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - received", "*kairon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time/season", "*hēlikias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of age", "*eteken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - bore/gave birth", "*piston*": "accusative, masculine, singular - faithful", "*hēgēsato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - considered/regarded", "*epangeilamenon*": "aorist middle participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having promised" }, "variants": { "*dynamin*": "power/ability/strength", "*katabolēn*": "conception/foundation/beginning", "*spermatos*": "seed/offspring/posterity", "*elaben*": "received/took/obtained", "*kairon*": "time/season/opportunity", "*hēlikias*": "age/maturity/stature", "*eteken*": "bore/gave birth/delivered", "*piston*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*hēgēsato*": "considered/regarded/deemed", "*epangeilamenon*": "having promised/pledged/announced" } }