Verse 29

2 Kings 4:29

Darby Translation

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29 And he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy 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 lad.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר לְ/גֵיחֲזִ֜י חֲגֹ֣ר מָתְנֶ֗י/ךָ וְ/קַ֨ח מִשְׁעַנְתִּ֣/י בְ/יָדְ/ךָ֮ וָ/לֵךְ֒ כִּֽי תִמְצָ֥א אִישׁ֙ לֹ֣א תְבָרְכֶ֔/נּוּ וְ/כִֽי יְבָרֶכְ/ךָ֥ אִ֖ישׁ לֹ֣א תַעֲנֶ/נּ֑וּ וְ/שַׂמְתָּ֥ מִשְׁעַנְתִּ֖/י עַל פְּנֵ֥י הַ/נָּֽעַר

English Translation

And he said to Gehazi, “Gird your loins and take my staff in your hand and go; if you meet a man, do not bless him, and if he blesses you, do not answer him, and lay my staff on the face of the boy.”

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Chapter 4 Context

1 And a woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha saying, Thy servant my husband... Focus ↗

2 And Elisha said to her, What shall I do for thee? Tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said... Focus ↗

3 And he said, Go, borrow for thyself vessels abroad from all thy neighbours, empty vessels; let it no... Focus ↗

4 and go in, and shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and pour out into all those vessels, and s... Focus ↗

5 And she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons: they brought [the vessels] to h... Focus ↗

6 And it came to pass when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And... Focus ↗

7 And she came and told the man of God (Elohim); and he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and... Focus ↗

8 And it came to pass on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a wealthy woman; and she const... Focus ↗

9 And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God (Elohim), who pas... Focus ↗

10 Let us make, I pray thee, a small upper chamber with walls, and let us set for him there a bed, and... Focus ↗

11 And it came to pass on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the upper chamber, and lay th... Focus ↗

12 And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And he called her, and she stood before him... Focus ↗

13 And he said to him, Say now to her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what i... Focus ↗

14 And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi said, Verily, she has no son, and her husba... Focus ↗

15 And he said, Call her; and he called her; and she stood in the doorway. Focus ↗

16 And he said, At this appointed time, when thy term is come, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said,... Focus ↗

17 And the woman conceived, and bore a son at that appointed time in the next year as Elisha had said t... Focus ↗

18 And the child grew, and it came to pass one day, that he went out to his father to the reapers. Focus ↗

19 And he said to his father, My head, my head! And he said to the servant, Carry him to his mother. Focus ↗

20 And he carried him, and brought him to his mother; and he sat on her knees till noon, and died. Focus ↗

21 And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God (Elohim), and shut [the door] upon him, a... Focus ↗

22 And she called to her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the... Focus ↗

23 And he said, Why wilt thou go to him to-day? It is neither new moon nor sabbath. And she said, [It i... Focus ↗

24 Then she saddled the ass, and said to her servant, Drive and go forward; slack not the riding for me... Focus ↗

25 And she went and came to the man of God (Elohim), to mount Carmel. And it came to pass when the man... Focus ↗

26 run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husba... Focus ↗

27 And she came to the man of God (Elohim) to the mountain, and caught him by the feet; and Gehazi drew... Focus ↗

28 And she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me? Focus ↗

29 And he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way. If thou mee...

30 And the mother of the lad said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee! An... Focus ↗

31 And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the lad; but there was neither... Focus ↗

32 And when Elisha came into the house, behold, the child was dead, [and] laid upon his bed. Focus ↗

33 And he went in and shut the door upon them both, and prayed to Jehovah. Focus ↗

34 And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes... Focus ↗

35 And he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and bent over him. And the lad sne... Focus ↗

36 And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. And he called her; and she came to him. And he... Focus ↗

37 And she came and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground; and she took up her son, and wen... Focus ↗

38 And Elisha came again to Gilgal. And there was a famine in the land; and the sons of the prophets we... Focus ↗

39 Then one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered from it his la... Focus ↗

40 And they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, tha... Focus ↗

41 And he said, Then bring meal. And he cast [it] into the pot, and said, Pour out for the people, that... Focus ↗

42 And there came a man from Baal-shalishah, and brought the man of God (Elohim) bread of the first-fru... Focus ↗

43 And his attendant said, How shall I set this before a hundred men? And he said, Give the people that... Focus ↗

44 And he set [it] before them, and they ate and left [thereof], according to the word of Jehovah. Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 4 (44 verses)
Version: Darby Translation

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