2 Kings 4:23
“And he said, Wherefore wilt thou goe to him to day? it is neither newe moone nor Sabbath. And shee said, It shalbe well.”
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2 Kings 4:23 Context
21And she went vp, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the doore vpon him, and went out. 22And she called vnto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the yong men, and one of the asses, that I may runne to the man of God, and come againe. 23And he said, Wherefore wilt thou goe to him to day? it is neither newe moone nor Sabbath. And shee said, It shalbe well. 24Then she sadled an asse, and said to her seruant, Driue, and goe forward: slacke not thy riding for mee, except I bid thee. 25So she went, and came vnto the man of God to mount Carmel: and it came to passe when the man of God saw her afarre off, that hee said to Gehazi his seruant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite:
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Other Translations for 2 Kings 4:23
And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? [it is] neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, [It shall be] well.
- King James Version
He said, "Why will you go to him today? It is neither new moon nor sabbath. And she said, "{It will be} well.""
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to-day? it is neither new moon nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he said, Why are you going to him today? it is not a new moon or a Sabbath. But she said, It is well.
- Basic English Bible
And he said, Why wilt thou go to him to-day? It is neither new moon nor sabbath. And she said, [It is] well.
- Darby Bible
And he said, Why wilt thou go to him to-day? it is neither new-moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.
- Webster's Bible
He said, "Why would you want go to him today? It is neither new moon nor Sabbath." She said, "It's alright."
- World English Bible
And he saith, `Wherefore art thou going unto him to-day? -- neither new moon nor sabbath!' and she saith, `Peace [to thee]!'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he said: Wherefore wilt thou go to him today? it is neither new moon nor sabbath.' And she said: 'It shall be well.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 4:23
4:23 New moon, &c. - Which were the usual times in which they resorted to the prophets for instruction. It shall be well - My going will not be troublesome to him, nor prejudicial to thee or me.