4:1 One day the widow of one of Elisha's fellow prophets came to Elisha and cried out to him, 'My husband who served you is dead, and you know how he feared the LORD. But now a creditor has come, threatening to take my two sons as slaves.'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 1 , One day the widow of one of Elisha's fellow prophets came to Elisha and cried out to him, 'My husband who served you is dead, and you know how he feared the LORD. But now a creditor has come, threatening to take my two sons as slaves.'
4:2 'What can I do to help you?' Elisha asked. 'Tell me, what do you have in the house?' 'Nothing at all, except a flask of olive oil,' she replied.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 2 , 'What can I do to help you?' Elisha asked. 'Tell me, what do you have in the house?' 'Nothing at all, except a flask of olive oil,' she replied.
4:3 And Elisha said, 'Borrow as many empty jars as you can from your friends and neighbors.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 3 , And Elisha said, 'Borrow as many empty jars as you can from your friends and neighbors.
4:4 Then go into your house with your sons and shut the door behind you. Pour olive oil from your flask into the jars, setting the jars aside as they are filled.'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 4 , Then go into your house with your sons and shut the door behind you. Pour olive oil from your flask into the jars, setting the jars aside as they are filled.'
4:5 So she did as she was told. Her sons brought many jars to her, and she filled one after another.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 5 , So she did as she was told. Her sons brought many jars to her, and she filled one after another.
4:6 Soon every container was full to the brim! 'Bring me another jar,' she said to one of her sons. 'There aren't any more!' he told her. And then the olive oil stopped flowing.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 6 , Soon every container was full to the brim! 'Bring me another jar,' she said to one of her sons. 'There aren't any more!' he told her. And then the olive oil stopped flowing.
4:7 When she told the man of God what had happened, he said to her, 'Now sell the olive oil and pay your debts, and there will be enough money left over to support you and your sons.'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 7 , When she told the man of God what had happened, he said to her, 'Now sell the olive oil and pay your debts, and there will be enough money left over to support you and your sons.'
4:8 One day Elisha went to the town of Shunem. A wealthy woman lived there, and she invited him to eat some food. From then on, whenever he passed that way, he would stop there to eat.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 8 , One day Elisha went to the town of Shunem. A wealthy woman lived there, and she invited him to eat some food. From then on, whenever he passed that way, he would stop there to eat.
4:9 She said to her husband, 'I am sure this man who stops in from time to time is a holy man of God.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 9 , She said to her husband, 'I am sure this man who stops in from time to time is a holy man of God.
4:10 Let's make a little room for him on the roof and furnish it with a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp. Then he will have a place to stay whenever he comes by.'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 10 , Let's make a little room for him on the roof and furnish it with a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp. Then he will have a place to stay whenever he comes by.'
4:11 One day Elisha returned to Shunem, and he went up to his room to rest.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 11 , One day Elisha returned to Shunem, and he went up to his room to rest.
4:12 He said to his servant Gehazi, 'Tell the woman I want to speak to her.' When she arrived,
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 12 , He said to his servant Gehazi, 'Tell the woman I want to speak to her.' When she arrived,
4:13 Elisha said to Gehazi, 'Tell her that we appreciate the kind concern she has shown us. Now ask her what we can do for her. Does she want me to put in a good word for her to the king or to the commander of the army?' 'No,' she replied, 'my family takes good care of me.'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 13 , Elisha said to Gehazi, 'Tell her that we appreciate the kind concern she has shown us. Now ask her what we can do for her. Does she want me to put in a good word for her to the king or to the commander of the army?' 'No,' she replied, 'my family takes good care of me.'
4:14 Later Elisha asked Gehazi, 'What do you think we can do for her?' He suggested, 'She doesn't have a son, and her husband is an old man.'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 14 , Later Elisha asked Gehazi, 'What do you think we can do for her?' He suggested, 'She doesn't have a son, and her husband is an old man.'
4:15 'Call her back again,' Elisha told him. When the woman returned, Elisha said to her as she stood in the doorway,
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 15 , 'Call her back again,' Elisha told him. When the woman returned, Elisha said to her as she stood in the doorway,
4:16 'Next year at about this time you will be holding a son in your arms!' 'No, my lord!' she protested. 'Please don't lie to me like that, O man of God.'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 16 , 'Next year at about this time you will be holding a son in your arms!' 'No, my lord!' she protested. 'Please don't lie to me like that, O man of God.'
4:17 But sure enough, the woman soon became pregnant. And at that time the following year she had a son, just as Elisha had said.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 17 , But sure enough, the woman soon became pregnant. And at that time the following year she had a son, just as Elisha had said.
4:18 One day when her child was older, he went out to visit his father, who was working with the harvesters.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 18 , One day when her child was older, he went out to visit his father, who was working with the harvesters.
4:19 Suddenly he complained, 'My head hurts! My head hurts!' His father said to one of the servants, 'Carry him home to his mother.'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 19 , Suddenly he complained, 'My head hurts! My head hurts!' His father said to one of the servants, 'Carry him home to his mother.'
4:20 So the servant took him home, and his mother held him on her lap. But around noontime he died.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 20 , So the servant took him home, and his mother held him on her lap. But around noontime he died.
4:21 She carried him up to the bed of the man of God, then shut the door and left him there.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 21 , She carried him up to the bed of the man of God, then shut the door and left him there.
4:22 She sent a message to her husband: 'Send one of the servants and a donkey so that I can hurry to the man of God and come right back.'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 22 , She sent a message to her husband: 'Send one of the servants and a donkey so that I can hurry to the man of God and come right back.'
4:23 'Why today?' he asked. 'It is neither a new moon festival nor a Sabbath.' But she said, 'It's all right.'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 23 , 'Why today?' he asked. 'It is neither a new moon festival nor a Sabbath.' But she said, 'It's all right.'
4:24 So she saddled the donkey and said to the servant, 'Hurry! Don't slow down on my account unless I tell you to.'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 24 , So she saddled the donkey and said to the servant, 'Hurry! Don't slow down on my account unless I tell you to.'
4:25 As she approached the man of God at Mount Carmel, Elisha saw her in the distance. He said to Gehazi, 'Look, the woman from Shunem is coming.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 25 , As she approached the man of God at Mount Carmel, Elisha saw her in the distance. He said to Gehazi, 'Look, the woman from Shunem is coming.
4:26 Run out to meet her and ask her, `Is everything all right with you, with your husband, and with your child?' ' 'Yes,' the woman told Gehazi, 'everything is fine.'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 26 , Run out to meet her and ask her, `Is everything all right with you, with your husband, and with your child?' ' 'Yes,' the woman told Gehazi, 'everything is fine.'
4:27 But when she came to the man of God at the mountain, she fell to the ground before him and caught hold of his feet. Gehazi began to push her away, but the man of God said, 'Leave her alone. Something is troubling her deeply, and the LORD has not told me what it is.'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 27 , But when she came to the man of God at the mountain, she fell to the ground before him and caught hold of his feet. Gehazi began to push her away, but the man of God said, 'Leave her alone. Something is troubling her deeply, and the LORD has not told me what it is.'
4:28 Then she said, 'It was you, my lord, who said I would have a son. And didn't I tell you not to raise my hopes?'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 28 , Then she said, 'It was you, my lord, who said I would have a son. And didn't I tell you not to raise my hopes?'
4:29 Then Elisha said to Gehazi, 'Get ready to travel; take my staff and go! Don't talk to anyone along the way. Go quickly and lay the staff on the child's face.'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 29 , Then Elisha said to Gehazi, 'Get ready to travel; take my staff and go! Don't talk to anyone along the way. Go quickly and lay the staff on the child's face.'
4:30 But the boy's mother said, 'As surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, I won't go home unless you go with me.' So Elisha returned with her.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 30 , But the boy's mother said, 'As surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, I won't go home unless you go with me.' So Elisha returned with her.
4:31 Gehazi hurried on ahead and laid the staff on the child's face, but nothing happened. There was no sign of life. He returned to meet Elisha and told him, 'The child is still dead.'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 31 , Gehazi hurried on ahead and laid the staff on the child's face, but nothing happened. There was no sign of life. He returned to meet Elisha and told him, 'The child is still dead.'
4:32 When Elisha arrived, the child was indeed dead, lying there on the prophet's bed.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 32 , When Elisha arrived, the child was indeed dead, lying there on the prophet's bed.
4:33 He went in alone and shut the door behind him and prayed to the LORD.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 33 , He went in alone and shut the door behind him and prayed to the LORD.
4:34 Then he lay down on the child's body, placing his mouth on the child's mouth, his eyes on the child's eyes, and his hands on the child's hands. And the child's body began to grow warm again!
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 34 , Then he lay down on the child's body, placing his mouth on the child's mouth, his eyes on the child's eyes, and his hands on the child's hands. And the child's body began to grow warm again!
4:35 Elisha got up and walked back and forth in the room a few times. Then he stretched himself out again on the child. This time the boy sneezed seven times and opened his eyes!
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 35 , Elisha got up and walked back and forth in the room a few times. Then he stretched himself out again on the child. This time the boy sneezed seven times and opened his eyes!
4:36 Then Elisha summoned Gehazi. 'Call the child's mother!' he said. And when she came in, Elisha said, 'Here, take your son!'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 36 , Then Elisha summoned Gehazi. 'Call the child's mother!' he said. And when she came in, Elisha said, 'Here, take your son!'
4:37 She fell at his feet, overwhelmed with gratitude. Then she picked up her son and carried him downstairs.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 37 , She fell at his feet, overwhelmed with gratitude. Then she picked up her son and carried him downstairs.
4:38 Elisha now returned to Gilgal, but there was a famine in the land. One day as the group of prophets was seated before him, he said to his servant, 'Put on a large kettle and make some stew for these men.'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 38 , Elisha now returned to Gilgal, but there was a famine in the land. One day as the group of prophets was seated before him, he said to his servant, 'Put on a large kettle and make some stew for these men.'
4:39 One of the young men went out into the field to gather vegetables and came back with a pocketful of wild gourds. He shredded them and put them into the kettle without realizing they were poisonous.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 39 , One of the young men went out into the field to gather vegetables and came back with a pocketful of wild gourds. He shredded them and put them into the kettle without realizing they were poisonous.
4:40 But after the men had eaten a bite or two they cried out, 'Man of God, there's poison in this stew!' So they would not eat it.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 40 , But after the men had eaten a bite or two they cried out, 'Man of God, there's poison in this stew!' So they would not eat it.
4:41 Elisha said, 'Bring me some flour.' Then he threw it into the kettle and said, 'Now it's all right; go ahead and eat.' And then it did not harm them!
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 41 , Elisha said, 'Bring me some flour.' Then he threw it into the kettle and said, 'Now it's all right; go ahead and eat.' And then it did not harm them!
4:42 One day a man from Baal-shalishah brought the man of God a sack of fresh grain and twenty loaves of barley bread made from the first grain of his harvest. Elisha said, 'Give it to the group of prophets so they can eat.'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 42 , One day a man from Baal-shalishah brought the man of God a sack of fresh grain and twenty loaves of barley bread made from the first grain of his harvest. Elisha said, 'Give it to the group of prophets so they can eat.'
4:43 'What?' his servant exclaimed. 'Feed one hundred people with only this?' But Elisha repeated, 'Give it to the group of prophets so they can eat, for the LORD says there will be plenty for all. There will even be some left over!'
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 43 , 'What?' his servant exclaimed. 'Feed one hundred people with only this?' But Elisha repeated, 'Give it to the group of prophets so they can eat, for the LORD says there will be plenty for all. There will even be some left over!'
4:44 And sure enough, there was plenty for all and some left over, just as the LORD had promised.
The NLT Book of 2Kings , Chapter 4 , Verse 44 , And sure enough, there was plenty for all and some left over, just as the LORD had promised.
