2-kings 4:33
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He went in therefore, and shut the door on them two, and prayed to the LORD.
American King James Version (AKJV)
He went in therefore, and shut the door on them two, and prayed to the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto Jehovah.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
So he went in, and shutting the door on the two of them, made prayer to the Lord.
Webster's Revision
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them both, and prayed to the LORD.
World English Bible
He went in therefore, and shut the door on them both, and prayed to Yahweh.
English Revised Version (ERV)
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.
Definitions for 2-kings 4:33
Clarke's 2-kings 4:33 Bible Commentary
Prayed unto the Lord - He had no power of his own by which he could restore the child.
Barnes's 2-kings 4:33 Bible Commentary
Prayed - Prayer was the only remedy in such a case as this (compare the marginal reference and James 5:16), though it did not exclude the use of other means 2 Kings 4:34.
Wesley's 2-kings 4:33 Bible Commentary
4:33 Shut the door - Upon himself and the dead child, that he might pray to God without distraction, and might more freely use those means which he thought fit.
