2 Kings 4

NET

Elisha Promises a Son to Shummanite Woman

8 One day Elisha traveled to Shunem, where a prominent woman lived. She insisted that he stop for a meal. So whenever he was passing through, he would stop in there for a meal.


Darby

Elisha Promises a Son to Shummanite Woman

8 And it came to pass on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a wealthyD2229 woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, [that] as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.


Darby Bible Notes

wealthy - Strictly, 'great.'


KJV

Elisha Promises a Son to Shummanite Woman

8 And it fell on a dayK2006, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where [was] a great woman; and she constrainedK2007him to eat bread. And [so] it was, [that] as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.


KJV Bible Notes

it fell on a day: Heb. there was a day. constrained: Heb. laid hold on him.