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2 Kings 4:36–37

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4:36Elisha54 called to Gehazi and said, “Get the Shunammite woman.” So he did so55 and she came to him. He said to her, “Take your son.” 4:37She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed down. Then she picked up her son and left.

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Footnotes

  1. 54 Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. 55 Heb “and he called for her.”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then he summoned Gehazi and said, “Call this Shunammite.” So he called her. And when she came to him, he said, “Pick up your son.” She came and fell at his feet, bowing to the ground. Then she picked up her son and went out.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Elisha summoned Gehazi and said, “Call the Shunammite.” And he did. When she came, he said, “Take your son.” She came in, fell at his feet and bowed to the ground. Then she took her son and went out.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Elisha called Gehazi and said, “Call the Shunammite woman.” He called her and she came. Then Elisha said, “Pick up your son.” She came, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground; she picked up her son and left.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then Elisha summoned Gehazi. “Call the child’s mother!” he said. And when she came in, Elisha said, “Here, take your son!” She fell at his feet and bowed before him, overwhelmed with gratitude. Then she took her son in her arms and carried him downstairs.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Elisha called to Gehazi and said, “Call this Shunammite.” So he called her and she came to him; then he said, “Pick up your son.” She came and fell at his feet and bowed down to the ground; then she picked up her son and went out.

KJV 1900King James Version

And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son. Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.