As for you, get up and go home. When your feet enter the city, the child will die.
Parallel translations
- WEB Arise therefore, and go to your house. When your feet enter into the city, the child will die.
- KJV Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house: and when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die.
- NKJV Arise therefore, go to your own house. When your feet enter the city, the child shall die.
- NASB Now you, arise, go to your house. When your feet enter the city the child will die.
- NLT Then Ahijah said to Jeroboam’s wife, “Go on home, and when you enter the city, the child will die.
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Quick answer
Ahijah tells the wife that the child will die the moment she returns home. The word of judgment is precise and certain.
Overview
The death of the child is presented as part of God's judgment on Jeroboam's house, yet also, as the next verse shows, a measure of mercy to the boy. The exact timing confirms the prophet speaks truly. It reminds readers that God's word is fulfilled to the letter.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- 1 Kgs 14:16–17So He will give Israel over on account of the sins Jeroboam has committed and has caused Israel to commit.”
- 2 Kgs 1:16And Elijah said to King Ahaziah, “This is what the LORD says: Is there really no God in Israel for you to inquire of His word? Is that why you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.”
- 1 Kgs 14:3Take with you ten loaves of bread, some cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you what will become of the boy.”
- 2 Kgs 1:6They replied, “A man came up to meet us and said, ‘Go back to the king who sent you and tell him that this is what the LORD says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending these men to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’”
- John 4:50–52“Go,” said Jesus. “Your son will live.” The man took Jesus at His word and departed.
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