Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “What can be done for her?” Elisha asked. Gehazi said, “She has no son, and her husband is old.” New Living Translation Later Elisha asked Gehazi, “What can we do for her?” Gehazi replied, “She doesn’t have a son, and her husband is an old man.” English Standard Version And he said, “What then is to be done for her?” Gehazi answered, “Well, she has no son, and her husband is old.” Berean Standard Bible So he asked, “Then what should be done for her?” “Well, she has no son,” Gehazi replied, “and her husband is old.” King James Bible And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old. New King James Version So he said, “What then is to be done for her?” And Gehazi answered, “Actually, she has no son, and her husband is old.” New American Standard Bible So he said, “What then is to be done for her?” And Gehazi answered, “It is a fact that she has no son, and her husband is old.” NASB 1995 So he said, “What then is to be done for her?” And Gehazi answered, “Truly she has no son and her husband is old.” NASB 1977 So he said, “What then is to be done for her?” And Gehazi answered, “Truly she has no son and her husband is old.” Legacy Standard Bible So he said, “What then is to be done for her?” And Gehazi answered, “Truly she has no son, and her husband is old.” Amplified Bible Later Elisha said, “What then is to be done for her?” Gehazi answered, “Well, she has no son and her husband is old.” Christian Standard Bible So he asked, “Then what should be done for her? ” Gehazi answered, “Well, she has no son, and her husband is old.” Holman Christian Standard Bible So he asked, “Then what should be done for her?” Gehazi answered, “Well, she has no son, and her husband is old."” American Standard Version And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no son, and her husband is old. Contemporary English Version "Then what can we do for her?" Elisha asked Gehazi. Gehazi replied, "I do know that her husband is old, and that she doesn't have a son." English Revised Version And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no son, and her husband is old. GOD'S WORD® Translation "What should we do for her?" Elisha asked. Gehazi answered, "Well, she has no son, and her husband is old." Good News Translation Elisha asked Gehazi, "What can I do for her then?" He answered, "Well, she has no son, and her husband is an old man." International Standard Version He responded, "What, then, is to be done on her behalf?" Gehazi answered, "Well, she has no son and her husband is growing old." Majority Standard Bible So he asked, ?Then what should be done for her?? ?Well, she has no son,? Gehazi replied, ?and her husband is old.? NET Bible So he asked Gehazi, "What can I do for her?" Gehazi replied, "She has no son, and her husband is old." New Heart English Bible He said, "What then is to be done for her?" Gehazi answered, "Most certainly she has no son, and her husband is old." Webster's Bible Translation And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old. World English Bible He said, “What then is to be done for her?” Gehazi answered, “Most certainly she has no son, and her husband is old.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he says, “And what can [I] do for her?” And Gehazi says, “Truly she has no son, and her husband [is] aged.” Young's Literal Translation And he saith, 'And what -- to do for her?' and Gehazi saith, 'Verily she hath no son, and her husband is aged.' Smith's Literal Translation And he will say, And what to be done for her? And Gehazi will say. Truly, not a son to her, and her husband an old man. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said : What will she then that I do for her? And Giezi said: Do not ask, for she hath no son, and her husband is old. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said, “Then what does she want, that I might do for her?” And Gehazi said: “You need not ask. For she has no son, and her husband is elderly.” New American Bible Later Elisha asked, “What can we do for her?” Gehazi answered, “She has no son, and her husband is old.” New Revised Standard Version He said, “What then may be done for her?” Gehazi answered, “Well, she has no son, and her husband is old.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen he said, What shall I do for her? And Gehazi said to him, Verily she has no son and her husband is old. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he said: ”What shall I do for her?” Gekhazi said to him: “Truly, she has no son, and her husband is old.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he said: 'What then is to be done for her?' And Gehazi answered: 'Verily she hath no son, and her husband is old.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And he said to Giezi, What must we do for her? and Giezi his servant said, Indeed she has no son, and her husband is old. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Shunammite Woman…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. 14So he asked, “Then what should be done for her?” “Well, she has no son,” Gehazi replied, “and her husband is old.” 15“Call her,” said Elisha. So Gehazi called her, and she stood in the doorway.… Cross References Genesis 18:10 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. 1 Samuel 1:19-20 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. / So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.” Luke 1:13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. Luke 1:31 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. Genesis 21:1-2 Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. / So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. Romans 4:17-21 As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist. / Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” / Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb. ... Hebrews 11:11 By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised. 1 Samuel 2:21 So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD. Luke 1:57 When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son. Judges 13:3 The angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “It is true that you are barren and have no children; but you will conceive and give birth to a son. Genesis 17:16-19 And I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will descend from her.” / Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at the age of ninety?” / And Abraham said to God, “O that Ishmael might live under Your blessing!” ... Matthew 1:20-21 But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. / She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” Luke 2:7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Isaiah 54:1 “Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD. Galatians 4:27 For it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.” Treasury of Scripture And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Truly she has no child, and her husband is old. she hath no child Genesis 15:2,3 And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? … Genesis 17:17 Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear? Genesis 18:10-14 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him… Jump to Previous Aged Child Elisha Gehazi Geha'zi Husband VerilyJump to Next Aged Child Elisha Gehazi Geha'zi Husband Verily2 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 So he asked, “Then what should be done for her?” This question is posed by Elisha, the prophet, who is seeking to repay the Shunammite woman for her hospitality. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, hospitality was a significant virtue, and Elisha's desire to reciprocate reflects the importance of gratitude and blessing those who bless others. This mirrors the biblical principle found in Genesis 12:3, where God promises to bless those who bless His people. “Well, she has no son,” Gehazi replied, “and her husband is old.” Persons / Places / Events 1. ElishaA prophet of God who succeeded Elijah. Known for performing miracles and being a conduit of God's power and message. 2. Gehazi Elisha's servant, who plays a role in communicating between Elisha and the Shunammite woman. 3. The Shunammite Woman A hospitable and wealthy woman from Shunem who shows kindness to Elisha by providing him with a place to stay. 4. Shunem A town in the territory of Issachar, where the Shunammite woman lived. 5. The Promise of a Son The event where Elisha, through Gehazi, promises the Shunammite woman a son, despite her husband's old age. Teaching Points God's Awareness of Our NeedsGod knows our deepest desires and needs, even when we do not voice them. The Shunammite woman did not ask for a son, yet God provided through Elisha. Faith and Hospitality The Shunammite woman's hospitality to Elisha opened the door for God's blessing. Our acts of kindness can be a channel for God's work in our lives. Divine Timing God's promises often come in His timing, not ours. The Shunammite woman received a promise when it seemed impossible, reminding us to trust in God's perfect timing. The Role of Servants in God's Plan Gehazi, though a servant, played a crucial role in the communication of God's promise. This highlights that God can use anyone, regardless of their status, to fulfill His purposes.(14) And he said--i.e., when Gehazi had reported the woman's reply. She hath no child.--Which was at once a misfortune and a reproach. (Comp. Genesis 30:23; 1Samuel 1:6-7; Luke 1:25; Deuteronomy 7:13-14; Psalm 128:3-4.) . . . Verse 14. - And he said - he, Elisha, said to Gehazi - What then is to be done for her? If the woman will suggest nothing herself, can Gehazi suggest anything? Has he heard her express any wish? Does he know of any boon that would be welcome to her? Evidently the woman's disinterestedness has increased the prophet's desire to do something for her. b It does not appear that the woman had made any complaint or exhibited any special anxiety on the subject of offspring. But Gehazi knows, that to be barren is regarded by all Hebrew women as a re-preach, that it exposes them to scorn and contumely (1 Samuel 1:6, 7), and that offspring is universally, or all but universally, desired. He therefore assumes that the Shunammite must wish for it. And Elisha accepts his suggestion without a moment's hesitation.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So he asked,וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Then what וּמֶ֖ה (ū·meh) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what should be done לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make for her?” לָ֑הּ (lāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew “Well, אֲבָ֛ל (’ă·ḇāl) Adverb Strong's 61: Verily, of a truth she has לָ֖הּ (lāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew no אֵֽין־ (’ên-) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle son,” בֵּ֥ן (bên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son Gehazi גֵּיחֲזִ֗י (gê·ḥă·zî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1522: Gehazi -- perhaps 'valley of vision', servant of Elisha replied, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “and her husband וְאִישָׁ֥הּ (wə·’î·šāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person is old.” זָקֵֽן׃ (zā·qên) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2204: To be or become old Links 2 Kings 4:14 NIV2 Kings 4:14 NLT 2 Kings 4:14 ESV 2 Kings 4:14 NASB 2 Kings 4:14 KJV 2 Kings 4:14 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 4:14 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 4:14 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 4:14 French Bible 2 Kings 4:14 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 4:14 He said What then is to be (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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