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| [1]Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets to Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant feared the LORD: and the creditor hath come to take to him my two sons to be bond-men. |
[1]And one of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant mine husband is dead, and thou knowest, that thy servant did fear the Lord: and the creditor is come to take my two sons to be his bondmen. |
| [2]And Elisha said to her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thy handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil. |
[2]Then Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? Tell me, what hast thou at home? And she said, Thine handmaid hath nothing at home, save a pitcher of oil. |
| [3]Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few. |
[3]And he said, Go, and borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, empty vessels, and spare not. |
| [4]And when thou hast come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full. |
[4]And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and pour out into all those vessels, and set aside those that are full. |
| [5]So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out. |
[5]So she departed from him, and shut the door upon her, and upon her sons. And they brought to her, and she poured out. |
| [6]And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said to her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed. |
[6]And when the vessels were full, she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is no more vessels. And the oil ceased. |
| [7]Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children on the remainder. |
[7]Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, and sell the oil, and pay them that thou art in debt unto, and live thou and thy children of the rest. |
| [8]And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a distinguished woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. |
[8]And on a time Elisha came to Shunem, and there a woman of great estimation constrained him to eat bread: and as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. |
| [9]And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who passeth by us continually. |
[9]And she said unto her husband, Behold, I know now, that this is an holy man of God that passeth by us continually. |
| [10]Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither. |
[10]Let us make him a little chamber, I pray thee, with walls, and let us set him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick, that he may turn in thither when he cometh to us. |
| [11]And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there. |
[11]And on a day, he came thither and turned into the chamber, and lay therein, |
| [12]And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunamite. And when he had called her, she stood before him. |
[12]And said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite: and when he called her, she stood before him. |
| [13]And he said to him, Say now to her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldst thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among my own people. |
[13]Then he said unto him, Say unto her now, Behold, thou hast had all this great care for us, what shall we do for thee? Is there anything to be spoken for thee to the king or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people. |
| [14]And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old. |
[14]Again he said, What is then to be done for her? Then Gehazi answered, Indeed she hath no son, and her husband is old. |
| [15]And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door. |
[15]Then said he, Call her. And he called her, and she stood in the door. |
| [16]And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, No, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie to thy handmaid. |
[16]And he said, At this time appointed, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Oh my Lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid. |
| [17]And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that season that Elisha had said to her, according to the time of life. |
[17]So the woman conceived, and bear a son at that same season, according to the time of life, that Elisha had said unto her. |
| [18]And when the child was grown, it happened on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers. |
[18]And when the child was grown, it fell on a day that he went out to his father, and to the reapers. |
| [19]And he said to his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. |
[19]And he said to his father, Mine head, mine head. Who said to his servant, Bear him to his mother. |
| [20]And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. |
[20]And he took him and brought him to his mother, and he sat on her knees till noon, and died. |
| [21]And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out. |
[21]Then she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out. |
| [22]And she called to her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again. |
[22]Then she called to her husband, and said, Send with me, I pray thee, one of the young men and one of the asses: for I will haste to the man of God, and come again. |
| [23]And he said, Why wilt thou go to him to-day? it is neither new-moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well. |
[23]And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him today? It is neither new moon nor Sabbath day. And she answered, All shall be well. |
| [24]Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee. |
[24]Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward: stay not for me to get up, except I bid thee. |
| [25]So she went and came to the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunamite: |
[25]So she went, and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And when the man of God saw her over against him, he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, the Shunammite. |
| [26]Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say to her, Is it well with thee? Is it well with thy husband? Is it well with the child? and she answered, It is well. |
[26]Run now, I say, to meet her, and say unto her, Art thou in health? Is thine husband in health? And is the child in health? And she answered, We are in health. |
| [27]And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is sorrowful within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me? |
[27]And when she came to the man of God unto the mountain, she caught him by his feet: and Gehazi went to her, to thrust her away: but the man of God said, Let her alone: for her soul is vexed within her, and the Lord hath hid it from me, and hath not told it me. |
| [28]Then she said, Did I ask a son from my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me. |
[28]Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? Did I not say, Deceive me not? |
| [29]Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way: and if thou shalt meet any man, salute him not; and if any shall salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child. |
[29]Then he said to Gehazi, Gird thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any, salute him not: and if any salute thee, answer him not: and lay my staff upon the face of the child. |
| [30]And the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her. |
[30]And the mother of the child said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. Therefore he arose, and followed her. |
| [31]And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked. |
[31]But Gehazi was gone before them, and had laid the staff upon the face of the child, but he neither spake nor heard: wherefore he returned to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not waken. |
| [32]And when Elisha had come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. |
[32]Then came Elisha into the house, and behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. |
| [33]He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them both, and prayed to the LORD. |
[33]He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the Lord. |
| [34]And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child became warm. |
[34]After he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands, and stretched himself upon him, and the flesh of the child waxed warm. |
| [35]Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. |
[35]And he went from him, and walked up and down in the house, and went up and spread himself upon him: then the child sneezed seven times, and opened his eyes. |
| [36]And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunamite. So he called her. And when she had come in to him, he said, Take up thy son. |
[36]Then he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her, which came in unto him. And he said unto her, Take thy son. |
| [37]Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out. |
[37]And she came, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out. |
| [38]And Elisha came again to Gilgal. And there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said to his servant, Set on the great pot, and boil pottage for the sons of the prophets. |
[38]Afterward Elisha returned to Gilgal, and a famine was in the land, and the children of the prophets dwelt with him. And he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the children of the prophets. |
| [39]And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered from it wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew them not. |
[39]And one went out into the field, to gather herbs, and found, as it were, a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his garment full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew it not. |
| [40]So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O thou man of God, there is death in the pot. And they could not eat of it. |
[40]So they poured out for the men to eat: and when they did eat of the pottage, they cried out, and said, O thou man of God, death is in the pot: and they could not eat thereof. |
| [41]But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot. |
[41]Then he said, Bring meal. And he cast it into the pot, and said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat: and there was none evil in the pot. |
| [42]And there came a man from Baal-shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the first fruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in its husk. And he said, Give to the people, that they may eat. |
[42]Then came a man from Baal-shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the first fruits, even twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat. |
| [43]And his servitor said, What, should I set this before a hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the LORD, They shall eat, and shall leave of it. |
[43]And his servant answered, How should I set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give it unto the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the Lord, They shall eat, and there shall remain. |
| [44]So he set it before them, and they ate, and left of it, according to the word of the LORD. |
[44]So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left over, according to the word of the Lord. |