2 Kings 4:13

4:13 Elisha said to Gehazi, ¹  “Tell her, ‘Look, you have treated us with such great respect. ²  What can I do for you? Can I put in a good word for you with the king or the commander of the army?’” She replied, “I’m quite secure.” ³ 

2 Kings 10:5

10:5 So the palace supervisor, ⁴  the city commissioner, ⁵  the leaders, ⁶  and the guardians sent this message to Jehu, “We are your subjects! ⁷  Whatever you say, we will do. We will not make anyone king. Do what you consider proper.” ⁸ 

[4:13]  ¹ tn Heb “he said to him.”

[4:13]  ² tn Heb “you have turned trembling to us with all this trembling.” The exaggerated language is probably idiomatic. The point seems to be that she has taken great pains or gone out of her way to be kind to them. Her concern was a sign of her respect for the prophetic office.

[4:13]  ³ tn Heb “Among my people I am living.” This answer suggests that she has security within the context of her family.

[10:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “the one who was over the house.”

[10:5]  ⁵ tn Heb “the one who was over the city.”

[10:5]  ⁶ tn Or “elders.”

[10:5]  ⁷ tn Heb “servants.”

[10:5]  ⁸ tn Heb “Do what is good in your eyes.”