And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
Parallel translations
- WEB He said to Gehazi his servant, “Call this Shunammite.” When he had called her, she stood before him.
- BSB And he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call the Shunammite woman.” And when he had called her, she stood before him,
- NKJV Then he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call this Shunammite woman.” When he had called her, she stood before him.
- NASB Then he said to his servant Gehazi, “Call this Shunammite.” And when he had called her, she stood before him.
- NLT He said to his servant Gehazi, “Tell the woman from Shunem I want to speak to her.” When she appeared,
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Quick answer
Elisha sends Gehazi to summon the Shunammite woman. Grateful for her kindness, the prophet seeks to repay her generosity.
Overview
Elisha does not take her hospitality for granted but moves to bless her in return. Through his servant Gehazi he calls her to stand before him. This sets up God's gracious reward for her faithfulness. It reflects the principle that God remembers and honors kindness done to His servants.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- 2 Kgs 8:4–5And the king talked with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done.
- 2 Kgs 3:11But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.
- 2 Kgs 4:29–31Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
- 2 Kgs 5:20–27But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
- 1 Kgs 19:3And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.
- Acts 13:5And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
- 1 Kgs 18:43And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.
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