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2 Kings 4:12
He told his servant Gehazi, "Ask the Shunammite woman to come here." So he did so and she came to him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He ordered his attendant Gehazi, “Call this Shunammite woman.” So he called her and she stood before him.
He ordered his attendant Gehazi, “Call this Shunammite woman.” So he called her and she stood before him.
Hebrew Names Version
He said to Gechazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. When he had called her, she stood before him.
He said to Gechazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. When he had called her, she stood before him.
King James Version
And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
English Standard Version
And he said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite." When he had called her, she stood before him.
And he said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite." When he had called her, she stood before him.
New Century Version
he said to his servant Gehazi, "Call the Shunammite woman." When the servant had called her, she stood in front of him.
he said to his servant Gehazi, "Call the Shunammite woman." When the servant had called her, she stood in front of him.
Amplified Bible
And he said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite." So he called her and she stood before him.
And he said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite." So he called her and she stood before him.
New American Standard Bible
Then he said to his servant Gehazi, "Call this Shunammite." And when he had called her, she stood before him.
Then he said to his servant Gehazi, "Call this Shunammite." And when he had called her, she stood before him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And sayd to Gehazi his seruant, Call this Shunammite: and when hee called her, she stood before him.
And sayd to Gehazi his seruant, Call this Shunammite: and when hee called her, she stood before him.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he said to Gehazi his young man, "Call this Shunammite." So he called her, and she stood before him.
Then he said to Gehazi his young man, "Call this Shunammite." So he called her, and she stood before him.
Contemporary English Version
He said to his servant Gehazi, "This woman has been very helpful. Have her come up here to the roof for a moment." She came, and Elisha told Gehazi to say to her, "You've gone to a lot of trouble for us, and we want to help you. Is there something we can request the king or army commander to do?" The woman answered, "With my relatives nearby, I have everything I need."
He said to his servant Gehazi, "This woman has been very helpful. Have her come up here to the roof for a moment." She came, and Elisha told Gehazi to say to her, "You've gone to a lot of trouble for us, and we want to help you. Is there something we can request the king or army commander to do?" The woman answered, "With my relatives nearby, I have everything I need."
Complete Jewish Bible
He said to Geichazi his servant, "Call this Shunamit." He called her; and when she arrived,
He said to Geichazi his servant, "Call this Shunamit." He called her; and when she arrived,
Darby Translation
And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And he called her, and she stood before him.
And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And he called her, and she stood before him.
Easy-to-Read Version
Elisha said to his servant Gehazi, "Call this Shunammite woman." The servant called the Shunammite woman, and she stood in front of Elisha.
Elisha said to his servant Gehazi, "Call this Shunammite woman." The servant called the Shunammite woman, and she stood in front of Elisha.
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shilomite woman. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shilomite woman. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
Good News Translation
He told his servant Gehazi to go and call the woman. When she came,
He told his servant Gehazi to go and call the woman. When she came,
Lexham English Bible
He said to Gehazi his servant, "Call to this Shunammite," so he called to her, and she stood before him.
He said to Gehazi his servant, "Call to this Shunammite," so he called to her, and she stood before him.
Literal Translation
And he said to his young man Gehazi, Call this Shunammite. And he called her, and she stood before him.
And he said to his young man Gehazi, Call this Shunammite. And he called her, and she stood before him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he saide vnto Gehasi his childe: Call this woma of Sunem. And wha he had called her, she stode before him.
And he saide vnto Gehasi his childe: Call this woma of Sunem. And wha he had called her, she stode before him.
American Standard Version
And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to Gehazi, his servant, Send for this Shunammite. So in answer to his voice she came before him.
And he said to Gehazi, his servant, Send for this Shunammite. So in answer to his voice she came before him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And saide to Gehezi his seruaunt: Call this Sunamite. And when he called her, she presented her selfe before him.
And saide to Gehezi his seruaunt: Call this Sunamite. And when he called her, she presented her selfe before him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he said to Gehazi his servant: 'Call this Shunammite.' And when he had called her, she stood before him.
And he said to Gehazi his servant: 'Call this Shunammite.' And when he had called her, she stood before him.
King James Version (1611)
And he said to Gehazi his seruant, Call this Shunammite. And when hee had called her, she stood before him.
And he said to Gehazi his seruant, Call this Shunammite. And when hee had called her, she stood before him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said to Giezi his servant, Call me this Somanite. and he called her, and she stood before him.
And he said to Giezi his servant, Call me this Somanite. and he called her, and she stood before him.
English Revised Version
And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
Berean Standard Bible
And he said to Gehazi his servant, "Call the Shunammite woman." And when he had called her, she stood before him,
And he said to Gehazi his servant, "Call the Shunammite woman." And when he had called her, she stood before him,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide to Giezi, his child, Clepe thou this Sunamyte. And whanne he hadde clepid hir, and sche hadde stonde
And he seide to Giezi, his child, Clepe thou this Sunamyte. And whanne he hadde clepid hir, and sche hadde stonde
Young's Literal Translation
and he saith unto Gehazi his young man, `Call for this Shunammite;' and he calleth for her, and she standeth before him.
and he saith unto Gehazi his young man, `Call for this Shunammite;' and he calleth for her, and she standeth before him.
Update Bible Version
And he said to Gehazi his attendant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
And he said to Gehazi his attendant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunamite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunamite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
World English Bible
He said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. When he had called her, she stood before him.
He said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. When he had called her, she stood before him.
New King James Version
Then he said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite woman." When he had called her, she stood before him.
Then he said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite woman." When he had called her, she stood before him.
New Living Translation
He said to his servant Gehazi, "Tell the woman from Shunem I want to speak to her." When she appeared,
He said to his servant Gehazi, "Tell the woman from Shunem I want to speak to her." When she appeared,
New Life Bible
He said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite." When he had called her, she came and stood in front of him.
He said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite." When he had called her, she came and stood in front of him.
New Revised Standard
He said to his servant Gehazi, "Call the Shunammite woman." When he had called her, she stood before him.
He said to his servant Gehazi, "Call the Shunammite woman." When he had called her, she stood before him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said he unto Gehazi, his young man, Call this Shunammitess. And he called her, and she stood before him.
Then said he unto Gehazi, his young man, Call this Shunammitess. And he called her, and she stood before him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to Giezi, his servant: Call this Sunamitess. And when he had called her, and she stood before him,
And he said to Giezi, his servant: Call this Sunamitess. And when he had called her, and she stood before him,
Revised Standard Version
And he said to Geha'zi his servant, "Call this Shu'nammite." When he had called her, she stood before him.
And he said to Geha'zi his servant, "Call this Shu'nammite." When he had called her, she stood before him.
THE MESSAGE
Then he said to his servant Gehazi, "Tell the Shunammite woman I want to see her." He called her and she came to him.
Then he said to his servant Gehazi, "Tell the Shunammite woman I want to see her." He called her and she came to him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then he said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite." And when he had called her, she stood before him.
Then he said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite." And when he had called her, she stood before him.
Contextual Overview
8 One day Elisha traveled to Shunem, where a prominent woman lived. She insisted that he stop for a meal. So whenever he was passing through, he would stop in there for a meal. 9 She said to her husband, "Look, I'm sure that the man who regularly passes through here is a very special prophet. 10 Let's make a small private upper room and furnish it with a bed, table, chair, and lamp. When he visits us, he can stay there." 11 One day Elisha came for a visit; he went into the upper room and rested. 12 He told his servant Gehazi, "Ask the Shunammite woman to come here." So he did so and she came to him. 13 Elisha said to Gehazi, "Tell her, ‘Look, you have treated us with such great respect. What can I do for you? Can I put in a good word for you with the king or the commander of the army?'" She replied, "I'm quite secure." 14 So he asked Gehazi, "What can I do for her?" Gehazi replied, "She has no son, and her husband is old." 15 Elisha told him, "Ask her to come here." So he did so and she came and stood in the doorway. 16 He said, "About this time next year you will be holding a son." She said, "No, my master! O prophet, do not lie to your servant!" 17 The woman did conceive, and at the specified time the next year she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Gehazi: 2 Kings 4:29-31, 2 Kings 5:20-27, 2 Kings 8:4, 2 Kings 8:5
servant: 2 Kings 3:11, 1 Kings 18:43, 1 Kings 19:3, Acts 13:5
Reciprocal: Joshua 19:18 - Shunem 2 Kings 4:8 - Shunem 2 Kings 4:36 - Call this Shunammite 2 Kings 4:43 - his servitor
Cross-References
Genesis 4:3
At the designated time Cain brought some of the fruit of the ground for an offering to the Lord .
At the designated time Cain brought some of the fruit of the ground for an offering to the Lord .
Genesis 4:4
But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock—even the fattest of them. And the Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,
But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock—even the fattest of them. And the Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,
Genesis 4:14
Look! You are driving me off the land today, and I must hide from your presence. I will be a homeless wanderer on the earth; whoever finds me will kill me."
Look! You are driving me off the land today, and I must hide from your presence. I will be a homeless wanderer on the earth; whoever finds me will kill me."
Genesis 4:17
Cain had marital relations with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was building a city, and he named the city after his son Enoch.
Cain had marital relations with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was building a city, and he named the city after his son Enoch.
Genesis 4:18
To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael. Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.
To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael. Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.
Genesis 4:23
Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah! Listen to me! You wives of Lamech, hear my words! I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for hurting me.
Lamech said to his wives, "Adah and Zillah! Listen to me! You wives of Lamech, hear my words! I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for hurting me.
Genesis 4:24
If Cain is to be avenged seven times as much, then Lamech seventy-seven times!"
If Cain is to be avenged seven times as much, then Lamech seventy-seven times!"
Leviticus 26:20
Your strength will be used up in vain, your land will not give its yield, and the trees of the land will not produce their fruit.
Your strength will be used up in vain, your land will not give its yield, and the trees of the land will not produce their fruit.
Leviticus 26:36
"‘As for the ones who remain among you, I will bring despair into their hearts in the lands of their enemies. The sound of a blowing leaf will pursue them, and they will flee as one who flees the sword and fall down even though there is no pursuer.
"‘As for the ones who remain among you, I will bring despair into their hearts in the lands of their enemies. The sound of a blowing leaf will pursue them, and they will flee as one who flees the sword and fall down even though there is no pursuer.
Psalms 109:10
May his children roam around begging, asking for handouts as they leave their ruined home!
May his children roam around begging, asking for handouts as they leave their ruined home!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said to Gehazi his servant,.... Who attended him wherever he went, and ministered to him, and lay very probably in the same chamber with him; he might be one of the sons of the prophets:
call this Shunammite; tell her I desire to speak with her:
and when he had called her, she stood before him; at the door of the chamber, in great reverence of him, and with much humility, waiting to hear what he had to say to her: this must be understood after what had further passed between Elisha and Gehazi, and between Gehazi and the woman, who returned to his master, and acquainted him with what she had said to him, upon which he was sent to call her, and she came.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 4:12. Gehazi his servant — This is the first time we hear of this very indifferent character.
