2 Kings 4:35

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

Modern
Elisha turned away and paced back and forth across the room. Then he got on the bed and stretched himself out over the boy again, and the boy sneezed seven times and opened his eyes.
Traditional
Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
Literal
And he returned and walked in the house once here and once here. And again he went up and stretched out himself on him. And the boy sneezed up to seven times, and the boy opened his eyes.
Latin
At ille reversus, deambulavit in domo, semel huc atque illuc: et ascendit, et incubuit super eum: et oscitavit puer septies, aperuitque oculos.

Original

Hebrew
English
Elisha turned away and paced back and forth across the room. Then he got on the bed and stretched himself out over the boy again, and the boy sneezed seven times and opened his eyes.

Notes

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

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