2 Kings 4:21 bbe — Then she went up and put him on the bed of the man of God, shutting the door on him, and went out.

Bible in Basic English

"Then she went up and put him on the bed of the man of God, shutting the door on him, and went out."

— 2 Kings 4:21, Bible in Basic English

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2 Kings 4 — Context

18

Now one day, when the child was older, he went out to his father to where the grain was being cut.

19

And he said to his father, My head, my head! And the father said to a servant, Take him in to his mother.

20

And he took him in to his mother, and she took him on her knees and kept him there till the middle of the day, when his life went from him.

21

Then she went up and put him on the bed of the man of God, shutting the door on him, and went out.

22

And she said to her husband, Send me one of the servants and one of the asses so that I may go quickly to the man of God and come back again.

23

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.

24

Then she made the ass ready and said to her servant, Keep driving on; do not make a stop without orders from me.

2 Kings 4:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Kings 4:21 say?
2 Kings 4:21 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then she went up and put him on the bed of the man of God, shutting the door on him, and went out.”
Where is 2 Kings 4:21 in the Bible?
2 Kings 4:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 4, verse 21.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 4:21.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 4:21 in?
2 Kings 4:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 4:21?
2 Kings 4:21 reads (BBE): “Then she went up and put him on the bed of the man of God, shutting the door on him, and went out.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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