2 Kings 4:14
And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.
2 Kings 4:14 in other translations
| BSB | So he asked, “Then what should be done for her?” “Well, she has no son,” Gehazi replied, “and her husband is old.” |
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| WEB | He said, “What then is to be done for her?” Gehazi answered, “Most certainly she has no son, and her husband is old.” |
| ASV | And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no son, and her husband is old. |
| YLT | And he saith, ‘And what--to do for her?' and Gehazi saith, ‘Verily she hath no son, and her husband is aged.' |
| DARBY | And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi said, Verily, she has no son, and her husband is old. |
| BBE | So he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi made answer, Still there is this, she has no son and her husband is old. |
| Webster | And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old. |
What does 2 Kings 4:14 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 4:13-16
13-16. what is to be done for thee?--Wishing to testify his gratitude for the hospitable attentions of this family, he announced to her the birth of a son "about this time next year." The interest and importance of such an intelligence can only be estimated by considering that Oriental women, and Jewish in particular, connect ideas of disgrace with barrenness, and cherish a more ardent desire for children than women…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 4:8-17
Elisha was well thought of by the king of Israel for his late services; a good man can take as much pleasure in serving others, as in raising himself. But the Shunammite needed not any good offices of this kind. It is a happiness to dwell among our own people, that love and respect us, and to whom we are able to do good. It would be well with many, if they did but know when they are really well off. The Lord sees…
2 Kings 4:14 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Kings 4:14
- Luke 1:7
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
- 1 Samuel 1:8
Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?
- Genesis 15:2-3
And Abram said, Lord God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
- Genesis 18:10-14
And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him. Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old? …
- Judges 13:2
And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not.
- Genesis 25:21
And Isaac intreated the Lord for his wife, because she was barren: and the Lord was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
- Genesis 30:1
And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
- 1 Samuel 1:2
And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
- Genesis 17:17
Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?
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Context
- 2 Kings 4:13
And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.
- 2 Kings 4:14
And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.
- 2 Kings 4:15
And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.
2 Kings 4:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y él dijo: ¿Qué pues haremos por ella? Y Giezi respondió: He aquí ella no tiene hijo, y su marido es viejo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il dit: Qu’y a-t-il donc à faire pour elle? Et Guéhazi dit: Eh bien, elle n’a pas de fils, et son mari est vieux. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er sprach: Was ist denn für sie zu tun? Und Gehasi sprach: Doch! sie hat keinen Sohn, und ihr Mann ist alt. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et ait: Quid ergo vult ut faciam ei? Dixitque Giezi: Ne quæras: filium enim non habet, et vir ejus senex est. |