2 Kings 4:26
New International Version
Run to meet her and ask her, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’” “Everything is all right,” she said.

New Living Translation
Run out to meet her and ask her, ‘Is everything all right with you, your husband, and your child?’” “Yes,” the woman told Gehazi, “everything is fine.”

English Standard Version
Run at once to meet her and say to her, ‘Is all well with you? Is all well with your husband? Is all well with the child?’” And she answered, “All is well.”

Berean Standard Bible
Please run out now to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’ ” And she answered, “Everything is all right.”

King James Bible
Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.

New King James Version
Please run now to meet her, and say to her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’ ” And she answered, “It is well.”

New American Standard Bible
Please run now to meet her and say to her, ‘Is it going well for you? Is it going well for your husband? Is it going well for the child?’” Then she answered, “It is going well.”

NASB 1995
“Please run now to meet her and say to her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’” And she answered, “It is well.”

NASB 1977
“Please run now to meet her and say to her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’” And she answered, “It is well.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Please run now to meet her and say to her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’” And she answered, “It is well.”

Amplified Bible
Please run now to meet her and ask her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’” And she answered, “It is well.”

Christian Standard Bible
Run out to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your son all right? ’ ” And she answered, “It’s all right.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Run out to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your son all right?” And she answered, “Everything’s all right.”

American Standard Version
run, I pray thee, now to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.

Contemporary English Version
Run and meet her. And ask her if everything is all right with her and her family." "Everything is fine," she answered Gehazi.

English Revised Version
run, I pray thee, now to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Run to meet her and ask her how she, her husband, and the boy are doing." "Everyone's fine," she answered.

Good News Translation
Hurry to her and find out if everything is all right with her, her husband, and her son." She told Gehazi that everything was all right,

International Standard Version
Please run out quickly and greet her. Ask her, 'Are things going well with you? Are things going well with your husband? Are things going well with your child?'" She answered Gehazi, "Things are going well."

Majority Standard Bible
Please run out now to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’” And she answered, “Everything is all right.”

NET Bible
Now, run to meet her and ask her, 'Are you well? Are your husband and the boy well?'" She told Gehazi, "Everything's fine."

New Heart English Bible
Please run now to meet her, and ask her, 'Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?'" She answered, "It is well."

Webster's Bible Translation
Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say to her, Is it well with thee? Is it well with thy husband? Is it well with the child? and she answered, It is well.

World English Bible
Please run now to meet her, and ask her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with your child?’” She answered, “It is well.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
now please run to meet her, and say to her, Is there peace to you? Is there peace to your husband? Is there peace to the boy?” And she says, “Peace.”

Young's Literal Translation
now, run, I pray thee, to meet her, and say to her, Is there peace to thee? is there peace to thy husband? is there peace to the lad?' and she saith, 'Peace.'

Smith's Literal Translation
Now run now to her meeting, and say to her, Is peace to thee? and to thy husband? and peace to the child And she will say, Peace.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Go therefore to meet her, and say to her: Is all well with thee, and with thy husband, and with thy son? and she answered: Well.

Catholic Public Domain Version
So then, go to meet her, and say to her, ‘Does all go well concerning you, and your husband, and your son?’ ” And she answered, “It is well.”

New American Bible
Hurry to meet her, and ask if everything is all right with her, with her husband, and with the boy.” “Everything is all right,” she replied.

New Revised Standard Version
run at once to meet her, and say to her, Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is the child all right?” She answered, “It is all right.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Run now to meet her, and say to her, Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Now run to meet her and say to her: ‘Peace to you and peace to your husband and peace to the boy!’” And she said: “Peace!”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Run, I pray thee, now to meet her, and say unto her: Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child?' And she answered: 'It is well.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Now run to meet her, and thou shalt say, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? and she said, It is well.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elisha Raises the Shunammite's Son
25So she set out and went to the man of God at Mount Carmel. When the man of God saw her at a distance, he said to his servant Gehazi, “Look, there is the Shunammite woman. 26Please run out now to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’” And she answered, “Everything is all right.” 27When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.”…

Cross References
2 Kings 4:8-9
One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God.

2 Kings 4:27-28
When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.” / Then she said, “Did I ask you for a son, my lord? Didn’t I say, ‘Do not deceive me?’”

1 Samuel 1:17-18
“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.

2 Kings 5:21-22
So Gehazi pursued Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running toward him, he got down from the chariot to meet him and asked, “Is everything all right?” / “Everything is all right,” Gehazi replied. “My master has sent me to say, ‘Look, two young men from the sons of the prophets have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’”

2 Kings 8:4-5
Now the king had been speaking to Gehazi, the servant of the man of God, saying, “Please relate to me all the great things Elisha has done.” / And Gehazi was telling the king how Elisha had brought the dead back to life. Just then the woman whose son Elisha had revived came to appeal to the king for her house and her land. So Gehazi said, “My lord the king, this is the woman, and this is the son Elisha restored to life.”

2 Kings 2:15-16
When the sons of the prophets who were watching him from Jericho saw what had happened, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him. / “Look now,” they said to Elisha, “we your servants have fifty valiant men. Please let them go and search for your master. Perhaps the Spirit of the LORD has taken him up and put him on one of the mountains or in one of the valleys.” “Do not send them,” Elisha replied.

2 Kings 6:26-27
As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried out to him, “Help me, my lord the king!” / He answered, “If the LORD does not help you, where can I find help for you? From the threshing floor or the winepress?”

1 Kings 17:18-19
“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.

1 Kings 18:7-8
Now as Obadiah went on his way, Elijah suddenly met him. When Obadiah recognized him, he fell facedown and said, “Is it you, my lord Elijah?” / “It is I,” he answered. “Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here!’”

2 Kings 1:9-10
Then King Ahaziah sent to Elijah a captain with his company of fifty men. So the captain went up to Elijah, who was sitting on top of a hill, and said to him, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down!’” / Elijah answered the captain, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And fire came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men.

2 Kings 3:11-12
But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.” / Jehoshaphat affirmed, “The word of the LORD is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

2 Kings 13:14
When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!”

Matthew 15:28
“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

Mark 5:34
“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”

Luke 7:12-15
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.” / Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!” ...


Treasury of Scripture

Run now, I pray you, to meet her, and say to her, Is it well with you? is it well with your husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well:

Run now

Zechariah 2:4
And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:

It is well with thee

Genesis 29:6
And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.

Genesis 37:14
And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.

1 Samuel 17:18
And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.

It is well

2 Kings 4:23
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.

Leviticus 10:3
Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

1 Samuel 3:18
And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

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Please run now to meet her
This phrase captures the urgency and compassion of Elisha, the prophet, as he instructs his servant Gehazi. The Hebrew root for "run" (רוץ, ruts) conveys a sense of haste and eagerness, reflecting the prophet's immediate concern for the Shunammite woman. In the historical context, prophets often acted as intermediaries between God and His people, and Elisha's quick response underscores his role as a compassionate servant of God, ready to address the needs of those who seek divine intervention.

and ask, 'Are you all right?'
The inquiry "Are you all right?" (הֲשָׁלוֹם לָךְ, ha-shalom lakh) uses the Hebrew word "shalom," which is rich in meaning, encompassing peace, well-being, and completeness. This greeting is not merely about physical health but also spiritual and emotional well-being. In the biblical context, "shalom" signifies a holistic peace that comes from God, reminding us of the comprehensive care God offers to His people.

Is your husband all right?
The concern extends to the woman's husband, indicating the importance of family unity and well-being in the biblical narrative. The Hebrew culture placed significant emphasis on the family as a foundational unit of society. By asking about her husband, Elisha acknowledges the interconnectedness of family members and the collective peace that "shalom" represents.

Is your child all right?
The mention of the child is particularly poignant, as the Shunammite woman's son was a miraculous gift from God, granted through Elisha's prophecy. The child's well-being is central to the narrative, symbolizing hope and divine promise. In the broader scriptural context, children are seen as blessings from the Lord, and their welfare is a reflection of God's faithfulness to His promises.

And she answered, 'Everything is all right.'
The woman's response, "Everything is all right" (שָׁלוֹם, shalom), is profound, given her son's critical condition. Her declaration of "shalom" reflects a deep faith and trust in God's sovereignty, even amidst personal crisis. This response can be seen as an expression of her unwavering belief that God is in control, a testament to the peace that surpasses understanding, as described in Philippians 4:7. Her faith serves as an inspiration for believers to trust in God's providence, regardless of circumstances.

(26) Run now, I pray thee, to meet her.--This perhaps indicates the respect in which Elisha held the Shunammitess. But it may denote surprise and apprehension at an unusual visit. Hence the inquiries about each member of the family.

It is well.--She said this merely to avoid further explanation. She would open her grief to the prophet's own ear, and to none other.

Verse 26. - Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? Elisha feels that there must be something the matter, to account for the Shunammite's coming to him so unexpectedly. His anxiety is aroused, and, in his impatience to know what has happened, instead of waiting for the woman's arrival, he bids his servant run, and ask what is the matter. Some misfortune, he supposes, must have happened either to her, or to her husband, or to the child. And she answered, It is well. She gave, as before to her husband (ver. 23), the ambiguous answer, "Peace," intending thereby merely to put off Gehazi, and not explain herself to any one but his master.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Please
נָ֣א (nā)
Interjection
Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then'

run out
רֽוּץ־ (rūṣ-)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 7323: To run

now
עַתָּה֮ (‘at·tāh)
Adverb
Strong's 6258: At this time

to meet her
לִקְרָאתָהּ֒ (liq·rā·ṯāh)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7125: Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way

and ask,
וֶאֱמָר־ (we·’ĕ·mār-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

‘Are you all right?
הֲשָׁל֥וֹם (hă·šā·lō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace

Is your husband
לְאִישֵׁ֖ךְ (lə·’î·šêḵ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

all right?
הֲשָׁל֥וֹם (hă·šā·lō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace

Is your child
לַיָּ֑לֶד (lay·yā·leḏ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3206: Something born, a lad, offspring

all right?’”
הֲשָׁל֣וֹם (hă·šā·lō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace

And she answered,
וַתֹּ֖אמֶר (wat·tō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“Everything is all right.”
שָׁלֽוֹם׃ (šā·lō·wm)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace


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