2 Kings 4:37 web — 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

"Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out."

— 2 Kings 4:37, World English Bible

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2 Kings 4 — Context

34

He went up, and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. He stretched himself on him; and the flesh of the child grew warm.

35

Then he returned, and walked in the house once back and forth; and went up, and stretched himself on him. Then the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.

36

He called Gehazi, and said, "Call this Shunammite!" So he called her. When she had come in to him, he said, "Take up your son."

37

Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.

38

Elisha came again to Gilgal. There was a famine in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him; and he said to his servant, "Set on the great pot, and boil stew for the sons of the prophets."

39

One went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered of it wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of stew; for they didn't recognize them.

40

So they poured out for the men to eat. It happened, as they were eating of the stew, that they cried out, and said, "Man of God, there is death in the pot!" They could not eat of it.

2 Kings 4:37 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 4:37 say?
2 Kings 4:37 in the World English Bible reads: “Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and went out.”
Where is 2 Kings 4:37 in the Bible?
2 Kings 4:37 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 4, verse 37.
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 4:37.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 4:37 in?
2 Kings 4:37 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 4:37?
2 Kings 4:37 reads (WEB): “Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, 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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