2 Kings 4:15
And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.
2 Kings 4:15 in other translations
| BSB | “Call her,” said Elisha. So Gehazi called her, and she stood in the doorway. |
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| WEB | He said, “Call her.” When he had called her, she stood in the door. |
| ASV | And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door. |
| YLT | And he saith, ‘Call for her;' and he calleth for her, and she standeth at the opening, |
| DARBY | And he said, Call her; and he called her; and she stood in the doorway. |
| BBE | Then he said, Send for her. And in answer to his voice she took her place at the door. |
| Webster | And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door. |
What does 2 Kings 4:15 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…
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 4:15 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- 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 4:16
And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.
2 Kings 4:15 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Dijo entonces: Llámala. Y él la llamó, y ella se paró á la puerta. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Élisée dit: Appelle-la. Et il l’appela. Et elle se tint dans la porte. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er sprach: Rufe sie! Und er rief sie, und sie trat in die Tür. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Præcepit itaque ut vocaret eam: quæ cum vocata fuisset, et stetisset ante ostium, |