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2 Kings 4

2 Kings 4:27

Elisha Raises the Shunammite’s Son · 2 Kings 4:18–37
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Translations

Modern
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.”
Traditional
And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the Lord hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
Literal
And she came to the man of God at the hill, and she caught him by the feet. And Gehazi came near to push her away. And the man of God said, “Let her alone, for her soul is bitter to her, and YHWH has hidden it from me and has not told me.”
Latin
Cumque venisset ad virum Dei in montem, apprehendit pedes ejus: et accessit Giezi ut amoveret eam. Et ait homo Dei: Dimitte illam: anima enim ejus in amaritudine est, et Dominus celavit a me, et non indicavit mihi.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.”

Notes

2 Kings 4:27

she clung to his feet: This showed deep respect and a plea for help. The woman shared her feelings with Elisha (see Matthew 28:9; Luke 8:41, 47; 17:16; Revelation 1:17).

2 Kings 4:8–37

Elisha's interactions with the woman from Shunem are shown in two similar parts (2 Kings 4:8–20, 21–37). Shunem was a border town in the land given to the tribe of Issachar (Joshua 19:18).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha

Events

Parallels

Acts 20:7–12

People

Gehazi: Elisha's servant; punished with leprosy for greed and deceit

Glossary

Elisha Habakkuk (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Prophet, Prophetess Resurrection Sons of the Prophets

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation in The Shunammite Woman Children: Death of, As a Judgment Upon Parents by Elisha Elisha: Miracles of Raises the Son of the Shunammite Woman from the Dead Miracles: Catalogue of Raises the Shunammite Woman's Child Prophets: Inspiration of Shunammite: A Woman Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha, and Whose Son he Raised to Life Women: The Shunammite Woman, Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha