2 Kings 4:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.”

2 Kings 4:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Kings 4:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Kings 4:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He said to him, “Say now to her, ‘Behold, you have cared for us with all this care. What is to be done for you? Would you like to be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the army?’” She answered, “I dwell among my own people.””

2 Kings 4:13 — World English Bible

2 Kings 4:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people. ”

2 Kings 4:13 — American Standard Version

2 Kings 4:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he saith to him, `Say, I pray thee, unto her, Lo, thou hast troubled thyself concerning us with all this trouble; what--to do for thee? is it to speak for thee unto the king, or unto the head of the host?' and she saith, `In the midst of my people I am dwelling.'”

2 Kings 4:13 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Kings 4:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he said to him, Say now to her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she said, I dwell among mine own people. ”

2 Kings 4:13 — Darby Translation

2 Kings 4:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then he sayd vnto him, Say vnto her now, Beholde, thou hast had all this great care for vs, what shall we doe for thee? Is there any thing to bee spoken for thee to the King or to the captaine of the hoste? And shee answered, I dwell among mine owne people.”

2 Kings 4:13 — Geneva Bible

2 Kings 4:13 in Context — 2 Kings 4

11 And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there.

12 And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.

13 And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.

14 And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.

15 And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

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What Does 2 Kings 4:13 Mean?

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