2 Kings 4:8

Elisha Gives Life to a Boy

4:8 One day Elisha traveled to Shunem, where a prominent ¹  woman lived. She insisted that he stop for a meal. ²  So whenever he was passing through, he would stop in there for a meal. ³ 

2 Kings 4:27

4:27 But when she reached the prophet on the mountain, she grabbed hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to push her away, but the prophet said, “Leave her alone, for she is very upset. ⁴  The Lord has kept the matter hidden from me; he didn’t tell me about it.”

[4:8]  ¹ tn Heb “great,” perhaps “wealthy.”

[4:8]  ² tn Or “she urged him to eat some food.”

[4:8]  ³ tn Or “he would turn aside there to eat some food.”

[4:27]  ⁴ tn Heb “her soul [i.e., ‘disposition’] is bitter.”