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2 Kings 4

2 Kings 4:34

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

Modern
Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm.
Traditional
And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.
Literal
And he went up and lay on the child, and he put his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. And he stretched out himself on him, and the flesh of the child became warm.
Latin
Et ascendit, et incubuit super puerum: posuitque os suum super os ejus, et oculos suos super oculos ejus, et manus suas super manus ejus: et incurvavit se super eum, et calefacta est caro pueri.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm.

Notes

2 Kings 4:34–35

lay on the boy: His actions and faith in the Lord were like Elijah's (1 Kings 17:17–24).

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).

Events

Parallels

Acts 20:7–12

Glossary

Elisha Gehazi Habakkuk (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Place of the Dead Resurrection Shunem Sons of the Prophets

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation in The Shunammite Woman Answers To Prayer: Elisha Children: Death of, As a Judgment Upon Parents by Elisha Dead (People): The Shunammite Woman's Son Elisha: Miracles of Raises the Son of the Shunammite Woman from the Dead Intercession: Answered of Elisha, for Raising the Son of the Shunammite Woman from the Dead Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Elisha: Child Restored to Life Miracles: Catalogue of Raises the Shunammite Woman's Child Shunammite: A Woman Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha, and Whose Son he Raised to Life The Dead: Instances of, Restored to Life Before Christ Women: The Shunammite Woman, Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha