And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.
Parallel translations
- WEB He said, “Why would you want go to him today? It is not a new moon or a Sabbath.” She said, “It’s alright.”
- BSB “Why would you go to him today?” he replied. “It is not a New Moon or a Sabbath.” “Everything is all right,” she said.
- NKJV So he said, “Why are you going to him today? It is neither the New Moon nor the Sabbath.” And she said, “It is well.”
- NASB But he said, “Why are you going to him today? It is neither new moon nor Sabbath.” So she just said, “It will be fine.”
- NLT “Why go today?” he asked. “It is neither a new moon festival nor a Sabbath.” But she said, “It will be all right.”
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Quick answer
Her husband questions the trip since it is no festival day, but she answers simply that all is well. Her faith presses forward without full explanation.
Overview
The husband notes it is no usual occasion to visit a prophet. Her reply, that it is well, conceals her grief and rests in hope. She refuses to be diverted from seeking God's man. Her composed faith trusts God before the outcome is seen.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Num 10:10Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the LORD your God.
- 1 Chr 23:31And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the LORD:
- Num 28:11And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot;
- Isa 1:13–15Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
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