2 Kings 4:16 Hebrew Word Analysis

8And he saidוַתֹּ֗אמֶרh559
1About this seasonלַמּוֹעֵ֤דh4150
2הַזֶּה֙h2088
3according to the timeכָּעֵ֣תh6256
4of lifeחַיָּ֔הh2416
5אַ֖תְּיh859
6thou shalt embraceחֹבֶ֣קֶתh2263
7a sonבֵּ֑ןh1121
8And he saidוַתֹּ֗אמֶרh559
9אַלh408
10Nay my lordאֲדֹנִי֙h113
11thou manאִ֣ישׁh376
12of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםh430
13אַלh408
14do not lieתְּכַזֵּ֖בh3576
15unto thine handmaidבְּשִׁפְחָתֶֽךָ׃h8198

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said, At this season, when the time cometh round, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thy handmaid.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Elisha said, At this time in the coming year you will have a son in your arms. And she said, No, my lord, O man of God, do not say what is false to your servant.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And he said, At this appointed time, when thy term is come, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, man of God, do not lie to thy handmaid.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie to thy handmaid.

World English Bible (WEB)

He said, At this season, when the time comes round, you shall embrace a son. She said, No, my lord, you man of God, do not lie to your handmaid.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he saith, `At this season, according to the time of life, thou art embracing a son;' and she saith, `Nay, my lord, O man of God, do not lie unto thy maid-servant.'