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2 Kings 4:15

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Berean Standard Bible

“Call her,” said Elisha. So Gehazi called her, and she stood in the doorway.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

Bible in Basic English

Then he said, Send for her. And in answer to his voice she took her place at the door.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then he bid him call her: And when she was called, and stood before the door.

Free Bible Version

Elisha said, “Ask her to come back.” So Gehazi called her, and she came stood by the door.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then said he, Cal her. And hee called her, and shee stoode in the doore.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

Translation for Translators

Elisha told Gehazi, “Call her back again.” So Gehazi went and called her. And when the woman returned, as she stood in the doorway,

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Elisha answered, “Call her.” When he had called her, she stood in the door.

Noah Webster Bible

And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

World English Bible

He said, “Call her.” When he had called her, she stood in the door.

Young's Literal Translation

And he saith, 'Call for her;' and he calleth for her, and she standeth at the opening,

Context

The Shunammite Woman

¹⁴So he asked, “Then what should be done for her?” “Well, she has no son,” Gehazi replied, “and her husband is old.” ¹⁵“Call her,” said Elisha. So Gehazi called her, and she stood in the doorway. ¹⁶And Elisha declared, “At this time next year, you will hold a son in your arms.” “No, my lord,” she said. “Do not lie to your maidservant, O man of God.”

Summary

In 2 Kings 4:15, Elisha promises the Shunammite woman a son, despite her barrenness. This verse showcases God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises, even in seemingly impossible situations. It also demonstrates the power of God to bring forth new life and blessings where there was once lack. The story serves as a reminder that God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, and that He is the giver of every good and perfect gift.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he said, call her,.... Perhaps finding an impulse on his own mind, from the Spirit of God, that this was the thing to be done for her: and when he had called her, she stood in the door; of his chamber: See Gill on Kg2 4:12.

2 Kings 4:15

The Shunammite Woman

¹⁴So he asked, “Then what should be done for her?” “Well, she has no son,” Gehazi replied, “and her husband is old.” ¹⁵“Call her,” said Elisha. So Gehazi called her, and she stood in the doorway. ¹⁶And Elisha declared, “At this time next year, you will hold a son in your arms.” “No, my lord,” she said. “Do not lie to your maidservant, O man of God.”

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Berean Standard Bible

“Call her,” said Elisha. So Gehazi called her, and she stood in the doorway.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

Bible in Basic English

Then he said, Send for her. And in answer to his voice she took her place at the door.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then he bid him call her: And when she was called, and stood before the door.

Free Bible Version

Elisha said, “Ask her to come back.” So Gehazi called her, and she came stood by the door.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then said he, Cal her. And hee called her, and shee stoode in the doore.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

Translation for Translators

Elisha told Gehazi, “Call her back again.” So Gehazi went and called her. And when the woman returned, as she stood in the doorway,

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Elisha answered, “Call her.” When he had called her, she stood in the door.

Noah Webster Bible

And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

World English Bible

He said, “Call her.” When he had called her, she stood in the door.

Young's Literal Translation

And he saith, 'Call for her;' and he calleth for her, and she standeth at the opening,