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Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
4:36-37 Again, Gehazi summoned the woman (4:12, 15), and again, she fell at Elisha’s feet (4:27), this time overwhelmed with gratitude rather than anguish.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
4:36-37 Again, Gehazi summoned the woman (4:12, 15), and again, she fell at Elisha’s feet (4:27), this time overwhelmed with gratitude rather than anguish.
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — like YLT, a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation. Used here for the Old Testament, since YLT itself only covers the New Testament.The Darby Bible (1890) — like YLT, a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation. Used here for the Old Testament, since YLT itself only covers the New Testament.
And she came and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
Then she went in, fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; then she picked up her son, and went out.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written with a ~1,000-word vocabulary. Easiest to read, least precise wording.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written with a ~1,000-word vocabulary. Easiest to read, least precise wording.
And she came in, and went down on her face to the earth at his feet; then she took her son in her arms and went out.