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Legacy Standard Bible
2 Kings 4:9
And she said to her husband, "Behold now, I know that this is a holy man of God passing by us continually.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then she said to her husband, “I know that the one who often passes by here is a holy man of God,
Then she said to her husband, “I know that the one who often passes by here is a holy man of God,
Hebrew Names Version
She said to her husband, See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passes by us continually.
She said to her husband, See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passes by us continually.
King James Version
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
English Standard Version
And she said to her husband, "Behold now, I know that this is a holy man of God who is continually passing our way.
And she said to her husband, "Behold now, I know that this is a holy man of God who is continually passing our way.
New Century Version
The woman said to her husband, "I know that this is a holy man of God who passes by our house all the time.
The woman said to her husband, "I know that this is a holy man of God who passes by our house all the time.
New English Translation
She said to her husband, "Look, I'm sure that the man who regularly passes through here is a very special prophet.
She said to her husband, "Look, I'm sure that the man who regularly passes through here is a very special prophet.
Amplified Bible
She said to her husband, "Behold, I sense that this is a holy man of God who frequently passes our way.
She said to her husband, "Behold, I sense that this is a holy man of God who frequently passes our way.
New American Standard Bible
And she said to her husband, "Behold now, I am aware that this is a holy man of God passing by us repeatedly.
And she said to her husband, "Behold now, I am aware that this is a holy man of God passing by us repeatedly.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And she sayde vnto her husband, Beholde, I know now, that this is an holy man of God that passeth by vs continually.
And she sayde vnto her husband, Beholde, I know now, that this is an holy man of God that passeth by vs continually.
Contemporary English Version
Some time later the woman said to her husband, "I'm sure the man who comes here so often is a prophet of God.
Some time later the woman said to her husband, "I'm sure the man who comes here so often is a prophet of God.
Complete Jewish Bible
She said to her husband, "I can see that this is a holy man of God who keeps stopping at our place.
She said to her husband, "I can see that this is a holy man of God who keeps stopping at our place.
Darby Translation
And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us continually.
And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us continually.
Easy-to-Read Version
The woman said to her husband, "Look, I can see that Elisha is a holy man of God. He passes by our house all the time.
The woman said to her husband, "Look, I can see that Elisha is a holy man of God. He passes by our house all the time.
George Lamsa Translation
And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that the prophet of God is a holy man who passes by us continually.
And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that the prophet of God is a holy man who passes by us continually.
Good News Translation
She said to her husband, "I am sure that this man who comes here so often is a holy man.
She said to her husband, "I am sure that this man who comes here so often is a holy man.
Lexham English Bible
She said to her husband, "Please now, I know that he is a holy man of God who is passing our way regularly;
She said to her husband, "Please now, I know that he is a holy man of God who is passing our way regularly;
Literal Translation
And she said to her husband, Behold now, I know that he is a holy man of God who passes by us continually.
And she said to her husband, Behold now, I know that he is a holy man of God who passes by us continually.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And she sayde vnto hir hu?bande: Beholde, I perceaue that this is an holy man of God, which goeth euer thorow this waye,
And she sayde vnto hir hu?bande: Beholde, I perceaue that this is an holy man of God, which goeth euer thorow this waye,
American Standard Version
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passeth by us continually.
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passeth by us continually.
Bible in Basic English
And she said to her husband, Now I see that this is a holy man of God, who comes by day after day.
And she said to her husband, Now I see that this is a holy man of God, who comes by day after day.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And she saide vnto her husband: Beholde, I perceaue that this is an holy man of God which passeth by vs continually.
And she saide vnto her husband: Beholde, I perceaue that this is an holy man of God which passeth by vs continually.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And she said unto her husband: 'Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passeth by us continually.
And she said unto her husband: 'Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passeth by us continually.
King James Version (1611)
And shee said vnto her husband, Behold now, I perceiue that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by vs continually.
And shee said vnto her husband, Behold now, I perceiue that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by vs continually.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the woman said to her husband, See now, I know that this is a holy man of God who comes over continually to us.
And the woman said to her husband, See now, I know that this is a holy man of God who comes over continually to us.
English Revised Version
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the woman said to her husband, "Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God.
Then the woman said to her husband, "Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
`Which womman seide to hir hosebonde, Y perseyue that this is an hooli man of God, that passith ofte bi vs;
`Which womman seide to hir hosebonde, Y perseyue that this is an hooli man of God, that passith ofte bi vs;
Young's Literal Translation
and she saith unto her husband, `Lo, I pray thee, I have known that a holy man of God he is, passing over by us continually;
and she saith unto her husband, `Lo, I pray thee, I have known that a holy man of God he is, passing over by us continually;
Update Bible Version
And she said to her husband, Look now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passes by us continually.
And she said to her husband, Look now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passes by us continually.
Webster's Bible Translation
And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this [is] a holy man of God, who passeth by us continually.
And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this [is] a holy man of God, who passeth by us continually.
World English Bible
She said to her husband, See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passes by us continually.
She said to her husband, See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passes by us continually.
New King James Version
And she said to her husband, "Look now, I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly.
And she said to her husband, "Look now, I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly.
New Living Translation
She said to her husband, "I am sure this man who stops in from time to time is a holy man of God.
She said to her husband, "I am sure this man who stops in from time to time is a holy man of God.
New Life Bible
She said to her husband, "Now I see that this is a holy man of God who is always passing by.
She said to her husband, "Now I see that this is a holy man of God who is always passing by.
New Revised Standard
She said to her husband, "Look, I am sure that this man who regularly passes our way is a holy man of God.
She said to her husband, "Look, I am sure that this man who regularly passes our way is a holy man of God.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said she unto her husband, Lo! I pray thee - I perceive that, a holy man of God, he is, - passing our way continually.
Then said she unto her husband, Lo! I pray thee - I perceive that, a holy man of God, he is, - passing our way continually.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And she said to her husband: I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who often passeth by us.
And she said to her husband: I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who often passeth by us.
Revised Standard Version
And she said to her husband, "Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who is continually passing our way.
And she said to her husband, "Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who is continually passing our way.
THE MESSAGE
"I'm certain," said the woman to her husband, "that this man who stops by with us all the time is a holy man of God. Why don't we add on a small room upstairs and furnish it with a bed and desk, chair and lamp, so that when he comes by he can stay with us?"
"I'm certain," said the woman to her husband, "that this man who stops by with us all the time is a holy man of God. Why don't we add on a small room upstairs and furnish it with a bed and desk, chair and lamp, so that when he comes by he can stay with us?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
She said to her husband, "Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God passing by us continually.
She said to her husband, "Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God passing by us continually.
Contextual Overview
8Now there came a day when Elisha passed over to Shunem, where there was a prominent woman, and she prevailed upon him to eat food. Now it happened, as often as he passed by, that he turned in there to eat food. 9And she said to her husband, "Behold now, I know that this is a holy man of God passing by us continually. 10Please, let us make a little walled upper chamber and let us set a bed for him there, and a table and a chair and a lampstand; and it will be, when he comes to us, that he can turn in there." 11Now it happened that one day he came there and turned in to the upper chamber, and there he lay down. 12Then he said to Gehazi his young man, "Call this Shunammite." So he called her, and she stood before him. 13And he said to him, "Say now to her, ‘Behold, you have been careful for us with all this care; what can I do for you? Would you be spoken for to the king or to the commander of the army?'" And she answered, "I live among my own people." 14So he said, "What then is to be done for her?" And Gehazi answered, "Truly she has no son, and her husband is old." 15And he said, "Call her." So he called her, and she stood in the doorway. 16Then he said, "At this season next year you will embrace a son." And she said, "No, my lord, O man of God, do not lie to your servant-woman." 17Then the woman conceived and bore a son at that season the next year, as Elisha had said to her.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
she said: Proverbs 31:10, Proverbs 31:11, 1 Peter 3:1
this is: Matthew 5:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:10, Titus 1:8, 2 Peter 1:21, 2 Peter 3:2
man of God: Deuteronomy 33:1, 1 Kings 13:1, 1 Kings 17:18, 1 Kings 17:24, 1 Timothy 6:11
Reciprocal: Joshua 14:6 - the man Judges 13:6 - A man 2 Kings 4:40 - O thou
Cross-References
Genesis 4:4
Abel, on his part, also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And Yahweh had regard for Abel and for his offering;
Abel, on his part, also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And Yahweh had regard for Abel and for his offering;
Genesis 4:9
Then Yahweh said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
Then Yahweh said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" And he said, "I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
Genesis 4:11
And now, cursed are you from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
And now, cursed are you from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
Genesis 4:13
And Cain said to Yahweh, "My punishment is too great to bear!
And Cain said to Yahweh, "My punishment is too great to bear!
Genesis 4:14
Behold, You have driven me this day from the face of the ground; and from Your face I will be hidden, and I will be a vagrant and a wanderer on the earth, and it will be that whoever finds me will kill me."
Behold, You have driven me this day from the face of the ground; and from Your face I will be hidden, and I will be a vagrant and a wanderer on the earth, and it will be that whoever finds me will kill me."
Genesis 37:32
and they sent the varicolored tunic and brought it to their father and said, "We found this; please recognize it—whether it is your son's tunic or not."
and they sent the varicolored tunic and brought it to their father and said, "We found this; please recognize it—whether it is your son's tunic or not."
Psalms 9:12
For He who requires blood remembers them;He does not forget the cry of the afflicted.
For He who requires blood remembers them;He does not forget the cry of the afflicted.
Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,But he who confesses and forsakes them will receive compassion.
He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,But he who confesses and forsakes them will receive compassion.
John 8:44
You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And she said unto her husband,.... Not being willing to do any thing without his leave and consent:
behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God which passeth by us continually: and calls here frequently: this she perceived by his discourse and conversation; and by his carriage and behaviour he appeared to be a prophet, and one very eminent for holiness and religion.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 4:9. This is a holy man of God — That is, a prophet, as the Chaldee interprets it.
Which passeth by us continually. — It probably lay in his way to some school of the prophets that he usually attended.
