“Call her,” said Elisha. So Gehazi called her, and she stood in the doorway.
Parallel translations
- WEB He said, “Call her.” When he had called her, she stood in the door.
- KJV And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.
- NKJV So he said, “Call her.” When he had called her, she stood in the doorway.
- NASB He then said, “Call her.” When he had called her, she stood in the doorway.
- NLT “Call her back again,” Elisha told him. When the woman returned, Elisha said to her as she stood in the doorway,
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Quick answer
Elisha calls the woman, and she stands in the doorway. She comes to receive the promise God is about to give.
Overview
The simple detail of her standing at the door sets the stage for the announcement. Elisha, as God's mouthpiece, is about to declare a gift beyond her hope. Her quiet presence reflects readiness to hear God's word. The moment turns on the prophetic promise to come.
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