2 Kings 4:17
 2 Kings 4:17 
New International Version (©2011)
But the woman became pregnant, and the next year about that same time she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.

New Living Translation (©2007)
But sure enough, the woman soon became pregnant. And at that time the following year she had a son, just as Elisha had said.

English Standard Version (©2001)
But the woman conceived, and she bore a son about that time the following spring, as Elisha had said to her.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The woman conceived and bore a son at that season the next year, as Elisha had said to her.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The woman conceived and gave birth to a son at the same time the following year, as Elisha had promised her.

International Standard Version (©2012)
But the woman did conceive and did bear a son at that very same time the next year, just as Elisha had told her.

NET Bible (©2006)
The woman did conceive, and at the specified time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
But the woman became pregnant and had a son at that time next year, as Elisha had told her.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that time that Elisha had said unto her, according to the appointed time.

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

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the woman conceived, and brought forth a son in the time, and at the same hour, that Eliseus had said.

Darby Bible Translation
And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that appointed time in the next year as Elisha had said to her.

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

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

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

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

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

4:8-17 Elisha was well thought of by the king of Israel for his late services; a good man can take as much pleasure in serving others, as in raising himself. But the Shunammite needed not any good offices of this kind. It is a happiness to dwell among our own people, that love and respect us, and to whom we are able to do good. It would be well with many, if they did but know when they are really well off. The Lord sees the secret wish which is suppressed in obedience to his will, and he will hear the prayers of his servants in behalf of their benefactors, by sending unasked-for and unexpected mercies; nor must the professions of men of God be supposed to be delusive like those of men of the world.


Pulpit Commentary

Verse 17. - And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life; rather, as the Revised Version gives the passage, the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season, when the time came round, as Elisha had said unto her. The event was exactly as predicted; the child was born at the same season of the ensuing year.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the woman conceived, and bare a son at the season that Elisha said unto her,.... Quickly after this she conceived, and became pregnant, and by that time the year came round, she was brought to bed of a son:

according to the time of life: when she had gone her full time to have a son born alive, and live.


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The Shunammite Woman
15And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door. 16And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, you shall embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, you man of God, do not lie to your handmaid. 17And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that season that Elisha had said to her, according to the time of life.

2 Kings 4:16 "About this time next year," Elisha said, "you will hold a son in your arms." "No, my lord!" she objected. "Please, man of God, don't mislead your servant!"
2 Kings 4:18 The child grew, and one day he went out to his father, who was with the reapers.