Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He said to his servant Gehazi, “Call the Shunammite.” So he called her, and she stood before him. New Living Translation He said to his servant Gehazi, “Tell the woman from Shunem I want to speak to her.” When she appeared, English Standard Version And he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call this Shunammite.” When he had called her, she stood before him. Berean Standard Bible And he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call the Shunammite woman.” And when he had called her, she stood before him, King James Bible And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him. New King James Version Then he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call this Shunammite woman.” When he had called her, she stood before him. New American Standard Bible Then he said to his servant Gehazi, “Call this Shunammite.” And when he had called her, she stood before him. NASB 1995 Then he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call this Shunammite.” And when he had called her, she stood before him. NASB 1977 Then he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call this Shunammite.” And when he had called her, she stood before him. Legacy Standard Bible Then he said to Gehazi his young man, “Call this Shunammite.” So he called her, and she stood before him. Amplified Bible And he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call this Shunammite.” So he called her and she stood before him. Christian Standard Bible He ordered his attendant Gehazi, “Call this Shunammite woman.” So he called her and she stood before him. Holman Christian Standard Bible He ordered his attendant Gehazi, “Call this Shunammite woman.” So he called her and she stood before him. American Standard Version And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him. English Revised Version And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him. GOD'S WORD® Translation He told his servant Gehazi, "Call this Shunem woman." Gehazi called her, and she stood in front of him. Good News Translation He told his servant Gehazi to go and call the woman. When she came, International Standard Version He told his attendant Gehazi, "Call this Shunammite." So when he had summoned her, she stood in front of him. Majority Standard Bible And he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call the Shunammite woman.” And when he had called her, she stood before him, NET Bible He told his servant Gehazi, "Ask the Shunammite woman to come here." So he did so and she came to him. New Heart English Bible He said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite." When he had called her, she stood before him. Webster's Bible Translation And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunamite. And when he had called her, she stood before him. World English Bible He said to Gehazi his servant, “Call this Shunammite.” When he had called her, she stood before him. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he says to his young man Gehazi, “Call for this Shunammite”; and he calls for her, and she stands before him. Young's Literal Translation and he saith unto Gehazi his young man, 'Call for this Shunammite;' and he calleth for her, and she standeth before him. Smith's Literal Translation And he will say to Gehazi his boy, Call for this Shunamitess. And he will call for her, and she will stand before him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said to Giezi his servant Call this Sunamitess. And when he had called her, and she stood before him, Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to his servant Gehazi, “Call this Shunammite woman.” And when he had called her, and she stood before him, New American Bible Then he said to his servant Gehazi, “Call this Shunammite woman.” He did so, and when she stood before Elisha, New Revised Standard Version He said to his servant Gehazi, “Call the Shunammite woman.” When he had called her, she stood before him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shilomite woman. And when he had called her, she stood before him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he said to Gekhazi his disciple: “Call this Shilumite woman.” And he called her, and she stood before him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he said to Gehazi his servant: 'Call this Shunammite.' And when he had called her, she stood before him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he said to Giezi his servant, Call me this Somanite. and he called her, and she stood before him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Shunammite Woman…11One day Elisha came to visit and went to his upper room to lie down. 12And he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call the Shunammite woman.” And when he had called her, she stood before him, 13and Elisha said to Gehazi, “Now tell her, ‘Look, you have gone to all this trouble for us. What can we do for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the commander of the army?’ ” “I have a home among my own people,” she replied.… Cross References 1 Kings 17:17-24 Later, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill, and his sickness grew worse and worse, until no breath remained in him. / “O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?” / But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. ... 2 Kings 5:9-14 So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha’s house. / Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.” / But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy. ... 1 Samuel 1:17-20 “Go in peace,” Eli replied, “and may the God of Israel grant the petition you have asked of Him.” / “May your maidservant find favor with you,” said Hannah. Then she went on her way, and she began to eat, and her face was no longer downcast. / The next morning they got up early to bow in worship before the LORD, and then they returned home to Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her. ... 2 Kings 8:1-6 Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, you and your household; go and live as a foreigner wherever you can. For the LORD has decreed that a seven-year famine will come to the land.” / So the woman had proceeded to do as the man of God had instructed. And she and her household lived as foreigners for seven years in the land of the Philistines. / At the end of seven years, when the woman returned from the land of the Philistines, she went to the king to appeal for her house and her land. ... 1 Kings 19:19-21 So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him. / So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.” “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?” / So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. Using the oxen’s equipment for fuel, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah. Luke 7:11-17 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd. / As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. / When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.” ... Mark 5:35-43 While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?” / But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.” / And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. ... Matthew 10:40-42 He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me. / Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. / And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.” John 11:1-44 At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. / (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.) / So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.” ... Acts 9:36-42 In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity. / At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room. / Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.” ... Genesis 18:9-15 “Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked. “There, in the tent,” he replied. / Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent. / And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing. ... 1 Kings 4:32-34 Solomon composed three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five. / He spoke of trees, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop growing in the wall, and he taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. / So men of all nations came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom. 2 Kings 2:9-14 After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?” “Please, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied. / “You have requested a difficult thing,” said Elijah. “Nevertheless, if you see me as I am taken from you, it will be yours. But if not, then it will not be so.” / As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind. ... Matthew 9:18-26 While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.” / So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples. / Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak. ... Luke 8:49-56 While He was still speaking, someone arrived from the house of the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he told Jairus. “Do not bother the Teacher anymore.” / But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” / When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother. ... Treasury of Scripture And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him. Gehazi 2 Kings 4:29-31 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child… 2 Kings 5:20-27 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him… 2 Kings 8:4,5 And the king talked with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done… servant 2 Kings 3:11 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah. 1 Kings 18:43 And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times. 1 Kings 19:3 And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. Jump to Previous Gehazi Geha'zi Servant Shunamite Shunammite Shu'nammite Standeth Stood Voice YoungJump to Next Gehazi Geha'zi Servant Shunamite Shunammite Shu'nammite Standeth Stood Voice Young2 Kings 4 1. Elisha multiplies the widow's oil8. He obtains a son for the good Shunammite 18. He restores her son when dead 38. At Gilgal he heals the deadly pottage 42. He satisfies a hundred men with twenty loaves And he said This phrase indicates the authority and initiative of Elisha, the prophet. In the Hebrew context, the verb "said" (אָמַר, 'amar) often signifies not just speaking but commanding or instructing. Elisha, as a man of God, speaks with divine authority, reflecting the role of prophets as God's mouthpiece in Israel. to his servant Gehazi Call the Shunammite woman And when he had called her she stood before him His servant.--His young man (Genesis 22:3). She stood before him--i.e., before Gehazi. The sentence, "And when he had called her, she stood before him," is an anticipation of the result, and might be placed within a parenthesis. Verse 12. - And he said to Gehazi his servant. Gehazi is here mentioned for the first time. He seems to have been Elisha's "servant" in a lower sense than Elisha had been Elijah's. Still, his position was such that on one occasion (2 Kings 8:4, 5) a king of Israel did not disdain to hold a conversation with him. Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him; i.e. before Gehazi. Elisha communicates with the woman through his servant, or at any rate in his presence, probably to prevent any suspicion of impropriety arising in the mind of any one. The prophet of the Lord must not be evil spoken of.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And he saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Gehazi גֵּחֲזִ֣י (gê·ḥă·zî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1522: Gehazi -- perhaps 'valley of vision', servant of Elisha his servant, נַעֲר֔וֹ (na·‘ă·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer “Call קְרָ֖א (qə·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read the הַזֹּ֑את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, Shunammite woman.” לַשּׁוּנַמִּ֣ית (laš·šū·nam·mîṯ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7767: Shunammite -- a Shunammitess And when he had called וַיִּקְרָא־ (way·yiq·rā-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read her, לָ֔הּ (lāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew she stood וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֖ד (wat·ta·‘ă·mōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations before him, לְפָנָֽיו׃ (lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face Links 2 Kings 4:12 NIV2 Kings 4:12 NLT 2 Kings 4:12 ESV 2 Kings 4:12 NASB 2 Kings 4:12 KJV 2 Kings 4:12 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 4:12 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 4:12 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 4:12 French Bible 2 Kings 4:12 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 4:12 He said to Gehazi his servant Call (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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