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2 Kings 4

2 Kings 4:37

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

Modern
She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground. Then she picked up her son and went out.
Traditional
Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.
Literal
And she went in and fell at his feet, and she bowed herself to the earth. And she lifted her son and went out.
Latin
Venit illa, et corruit ad pedes ejus, et adoravit super terram: tulitque filium suum, et egressa est.

Original

Hebrew
English
She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground. Then she picked up her son and went out.

Notes

2 Kings 4:36–37

Once more, Gehazi called the woman (2 Kings 4:12, 15), and she fell at Elisha’s feet (2 Kings 4:27), this time filled with gratitude instead of sorrow.

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 The Promise of New Life

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 Dead (People): The Shunammite Woman's Son Elisha: Miracles of Raises the Son of the Shunammite Woman from the Dead 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 Feet: Respect Exhibited by Falling At Women: The Shunammite Woman, Who Gave Hospitality to Elisha