2 Kings 4:30

English Standard Version

30 Then the mother of the child said, “As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So he arose and followed her. (Ru 3:13) 

New International Version

30 But the child’s mother said, ‘As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.’ So he got up and followed her. 

New International Reader’s Version

30 But the child’s mother said, ‘I won’t leave you. And that’s just as sure as the LORD and you are alive.’ So Elisha got up and followed her. 

King James Version

30 And the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her. 

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