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New Revised Standard
2 Kings 4:12
He said to his servant Gehazi, "Call the Shunammite woman." When he had called her, she stood before 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.
New English Translation
He told his servant Gehazi, "Ask the Shunammite woman to come here." So he did so and she came to him.
He told his servant Gehazi, "Ask the Shunammite woman to come here." So he did so and she came to 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.
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 was passing through Shunem, where a wealthy woman lived, who urged him to have a meal. So whenever he passed that way, he would stop there for a meal. 9 She said to her husband, "Look, I am sure that this man who regularly passes our way is a holy man of God. 10 Let us make a small roof chamber with walls, and put there for him a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp, so that he can stay there whenever he comes to us." 11 One day when he came there, he went up to the chamber and lay down there. 12 He said to his servant Gehazi, "Call the Shunammite woman." When he had called her, she stood before him. 13 He said to him, "Say to her, Since you have taken all this trouble for us, what may be done for you? Would you have a word spoken on your behalf to the king or to the commander of the army?" She answered, "I live among my own people." 14 He said, "What then may be done for her?" Gehazi answered, "Well, she has no son, and her husband is old." 15 He said, "Call her." When he had called her, she stood at the door. 16 He said, "At this season, in due time, you shall embrace a son." She replied, "No, my lord, O man of God; do not deceive your servant." 17 The woman conceived and bore a son at that season, in due time, as Elisha had declared to 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
In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground,
In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground,
Genesis 4:4
and Abel for his part brought of the firstlings of his flock, their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering,
and Abel for his part brought of the firstlings of his flock, their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering,
Genesis 4:14
Today you have driven me away from the soil, and I shall be hidden from your face; I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and anyone who meets me may kill me."
Today you have driven me away from the soil, and I shall be hidden from your face; I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and anyone who meets me may kill me."
Genesis 4:17
Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch; and he built a city, and named it Enoch after his son Enoch.
Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch; and he built a city, and named it Enoch after his son Enoch.
Genesis 4:18
To Enoch was born Irad; and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael the father of Methushael, and Methushael the father of Lamech.
To Enoch was born Irad; and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael the father of Methushael, and Methushael the father of Lamech.
Genesis 4:23
Lamech said to his wives: "Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; you wives of Lamech, listen to what I say: I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me.
Lamech said to his wives: "Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; you wives of Lamech, listen to what I say: I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me.
Genesis 4:24
If Cain is avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold."
If Cain is avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold."
Leviticus 26:20
Your strength shall be spent to no purpose: your land shall not yield its produce, and the trees of the land shall not yield their fruit.
Your strength shall be spent to no purpose: your land shall not yield its produce, and the trees of the land shall not yield their fruit.
Leviticus 26:36
And as for those of you who survive, I will send faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; the sound of a driven leaf shall put them to flight, and they shall flee as one flees from the sword, and they shall fall though no one pursues.
And as for those of you who survive, I will send faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; the sound of a driven leaf shall put them to flight, and they shall flee as one flees from the sword, and they shall fall though no one pursues.
Psalms 109:10
May his children wander about and beg; may they be driven out of the ruins they inhabit.
May his children wander about and beg; may they be driven out of the ruins they inhabit.
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.
