Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
the Second Week after Easter
the Second Week after Easter
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa.
Click here to join the effort!
Click here to join the effort!
Read the Bible
The NET Bible®
2 Kings 4:19
He said to his father, "My head! My head!" His father told a servant, "Carry him to his mother."
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Bible Cross-References • Gill's Bible Notes • Clarke's Bible Notes • Barnes' Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- AmericanEncyclopedias:
- CondensedParallel Translations
Christian Standard Bible®
Suddenly he complained to his father, “My head! My head!”
Suddenly he complained to his father, “My head! My head!”
Hebrew Names Version
He said to his father, My head, my head. He said to his servant, Carry him to his mother.
He said to his father, My head, my head. He said to his servant, Carry him to his mother.
King James Version
And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.
And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.
English Standard Version
And he said to his father, "Oh, my head, my head!" The father said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother."
And he said to his father, "Oh, my head, my head!" The father said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother."
New Century Version
The boy said to his father, "My head! My head!" The father said to his servant, "Take him to his mother!"
The boy said to his father, "My head! My head!" The father said to his servant, "Take him to his mother!"
Amplified Bible
But he said to his father, "My head, my head." The man said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother."
But he said to his father, "My head, my head." The man said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother."
New American Standard Bible
And he said to his father, "My head, my head!" And his father said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother."
And he said to his father, "My head, my head!" And his father said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he sayde to his father, Mine head, mine head. Who sayd to his seruant, Beare him to his mother.
And he sayde to his father, Mine head, mine head. Who sayd to his seruant, Beare him to his mother.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he said to his father, "My head, my head." And he said to his young man, "Carry him to his mother."
And he said to his father, "My head, my head." And he said to his young man, "Carry him to his mother."
Contemporary English Version
Suddenly he shouted, "My head hurts. It hurts a lot!" "Carry him back to his mother," the father said to his servant.
Suddenly he shouted, "My head hurts. It hurts a lot!" "Carry him back to his mother," the father said to his servant.
Complete Jewish Bible
Suddenly he cried out to his father, "My head! My head hurts!" He said to his servant, "Carry him back to his mother."
Suddenly he cried out to his father, "My head! My head hurts!" He said to his servant, "Carry him back to his mother."
Darby Translation
And he said to his father, My head, my head! And he said to the servant, Carry him to his mother.
And he said to his father, My head, my head! And he said to the servant, Carry him to his mother.
Easy-to-Read Version
The boy said to his father, "Oh, my head! My head hurts!" The father said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother!"
The boy said to his father, "Oh, my head! My head hurts!" The father said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother!"
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to his father, Oh, my head, my head! And his father said to a servant, Take him up and carry him to his mother.
And he said to his father, Oh, my head, my head! And his father said to a servant, Take him up and carry him to his mother.
Good News Translation
Suddenly he cried out to his father, "My head hurts! My head hurts!" "Carry the boy to his mother," the father said to a servant.
Suddenly he cried out to his father, "My head hurts! My head hurts!" "Carry the boy to his mother," the father said to a servant.
Lexham English Bible
Then he said to his father, "My head, my head!" So he said to the servant, "Carry him to his mother."
Then he said to his father, "My head, my head!" So he said to the servant, "Carry him to his mother."
Literal Translation
And he said to his father, My head! My head! And he said to the young man, Carry him to his mother.
And he said to his father, My head! My head! And he said to the young man, Carry him to his mother.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& sayde vnto his father: Oh my heade, my heade. He saide vnto his seruaut: Bringe him to his mother.
& sayde vnto his father: Oh my heade, my heade. He saide vnto his seruaut: Bringe him to his mother.
American Standard Version
And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to his servant, Carry him to his mother.
And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to his servant, Carry him to his mother.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to his father, My head, my head! And the father said to a servant, Take him in to his mother.
And he said to his father, My head, my head! And the father said to a servant, Take him in to his mother.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he said vnto his father: My head, my head. And he saide to a lad: Cary him to his mother.
And he said vnto his father: My head, my head. And he saide to a lad: Cary him to his mother.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he said unto his father: 'My head, my head.' And he said to his servant: 'Carry him to his mother.'
And he said unto his father: 'My head, my head.' And he said to his servant: 'Carry him to his mother.'
King James Version (1611)
And he said vnto his father, My head, my head: and he said to a ladde, Carie him to his mother.
And he said vnto his father, My head, my head: and he said to a ladde, Carie him to his mother.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
that he said to his father, My head, my head. and his father said to a servant, carry him to his mother.
that he said to his father, My head, my head. and his father said to a servant, carry him to his mother.
English Revised Version
And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to his servant, Carry him to his mother.
And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to his servant, Carry him to his mother.
Berean Standard Bible
"My head! My head!" he complained to his father. So his father told a servant, "Carry him to his mother."
"My head! My head!" he complained to his father. So his father told a servant, "Carry him to his mother."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and to the repers, he seide to his fadir, Myn heed akith, myn heed akith. And he seide to a child, Take, and lede hym to his modir.
and to the repers, he seide to his fadir, Myn heed akith, myn heed akith. And he seide to a child, Take, and lede hym to his modir.
Young's Literal Translation
and he saith unto his father, `My head, my head;' and he saith unto the young man, `Bear him unto his mother;'
and he saith unto his father, `My head, my head;' and he saith unto the young man, `Bear him unto his mother;'
Update Bible Version
And he said to his father, My head, my head. And he said to his attendant, Carry him to his mother.
And he said to his father, My head, my head. And he said to his attendant, Carry him to his mother.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.
And he said to his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.
World English Bible
He said to his father, My head, my head. He said to his servant, Carry him to his mother.
He said to his father, My head, my head. He said to his servant, Carry him to his mother.
New King James Version
And he said to his father, "My head, my head!" So he said to a servant, "Carry him to his mother."
And he said to his father, "My head, my head!" So he said to a servant, "Carry him to his mother."
New Living Translation
Suddenly he cried out, "My head hurts! My head hurts!" His father said to one of the servants, "Carry him home to his mother."
Suddenly he cried out, "My head hurts! My head hurts!" His father said to one of the servants, "Carry him home to his mother."
New Life Bible
He said to his father, "O, my head, my head!" The father said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother."
He said to his father, "O, my head, my head!" The father said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother."
New Revised Standard
He complained to his father, "Oh, my head, my head!" The father said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother."
He complained to his father, "Oh, my head, my head!" The father said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and he said unto his father - My head! my head! So he said unto the young man, Carry him to his mother.
and he said unto his father - My head! my head! So he said unto the young man, Carry him to his mother.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He said to his father: My head acheth, my head acheth. But he said to his servant. Take him, and carry him to his mother.
He said to his father: My head acheth, my head acheth. But he said to his servant. Take him, and carry him to his mother.
Revised Standard Version
And he said to his father, "Oh, my head, my head!" The father said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother."
And he said to his father, "Oh, my head, my head!" The father said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said to his father, "My head, my head." And he said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother."
He said to his father, "My head, my head." And he said to his servant, "Carry him to his mother."
Contextual Overview
18 The boy grew and one day he went out to see his father who was with the harvest workers. 19 He said to his father, "My head! My head!" His father told a servant, "Carry him to his mother." 20 So he picked him up and took him to his mother. He sat on her lap until noon and then died. 21 She went up and laid him down on the prophet's bed. She shut the door behind her and left. 22 She called to her husband, "Send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys, so I can go see the prophet quickly and then return." 23 He said, "Why do you want to go see him today? It is not the new moon or the Sabbath." She said, "Everything's fine." 24 She saddled the donkey and told her servant, "Lead on. Do not stop unless I say so." 25 So she went to visit the prophet at Mount Carmel. When he saw her at a distance, he said to his servant Gehazi, "Look, it's the Shunammite woman. 26 Now, run to meet her and ask her, ‘Are you well? Are your husband and the boy well?'" She told Gehazi, "Everything's fine." 27 But when she reached the prophet on the mountain, she grabbed hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to push her away, but the prophet said, "Leave her alone, for she is very upset. The Lord has kept the matter hidden from me; he didn't tell me about it."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
My head: From this peculiar exclamation, and the season of the year, it is probable he was affected by the coup de soleil, or stroke of the sun, which is by no means uncommon in hot climates, and often proves fatal. Job 14:1, Job 14:2, Jeremiah 4:19
Cross-References
Genesis 2:18
The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him."
The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him."
Genesis 2:24
That is why a man leaves his father and mother and unites with his wife, and they become a new family.
That is why a man leaves his father and mother and unites with his wife, and they become a new family.
Genesis 4:4
But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock—even the fattest of them. And the Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,
But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock—even the fattest of them. And the Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,
Genesis 4:6
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why is your expression downcast?
Then the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why is your expression downcast?
Matthew 19:8
Jesus said to them, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hard hearts, but from the beginning it was not this way.
Jesus said to them, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hard hearts, but from the beginning it was not this way.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said unto his father, my head, my head,.... After he had been some time with him, he complained of a pain in his head, which might be owing, as Abarbinel thinks, to the sun's beating upon it, being harvest time, and hot weather; and the pain being exceeding great and vehement, he repeated his complaint, see Jeremiah 4:19
and he said to a lad, carry him home to his mother; his father gave orders to a lad that attended the reapers to have him home to his mother, that she might give him something to ease him of his pain.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The childâs malady was a sunstroke. The inhabitants of Palestine suffered from this (Psalms 121:6; Isaiah 49:10; Judith 8:3).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 4:19. My head, any head. — Probably affected by the coup de soleil, or sun stroke, which might, in so young a subject, soon occasion death, especially in that hot country.
