New International VersionRun to meet her and ask her, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’” “Everything is all right,” she said.
New Living TranslationRun out to meet her and ask her, ‘Is everything all right with you, your husband, and your child?’” “Yes,” the woman told Gehazi, “everything is fine.”
English Standard VersionRun at once to meet her and say to her, ‘Is all well with you? Is all well with your husband? Is all well with the child?’” And she answered, “All is well.”
Berean Standard BiblePlease run out now to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’” And she answered, “Everything is all right.”
King James BibleRun now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.
New King James VersionPlease run now to meet her, and say to her, ‘ Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’ ” And she answered, “ It is well.”
New American Standard BiblePlease run now to meet her and say to her, ‘Is it going well for you? Is it going well for your husband? Is it going well for the child?’” Then she answered, “It is going well.”
NASB 1995“Please run now to meet her and say to her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’” And she answered, “It is well.”
NASB 1977“Please run now to meet her and say to her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’” And she answered, “It is well.”
Legacy Standard BiblePlease run now to meet her and say to her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’” And she answered, “It is well.”
Amplified BiblePlease run now to meet her and ask her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’” And she answered, “It is well.”
Christian Standard BibleRun out to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your son all right? ’ ” And she answered, “It’s all right.”
Holman Christian Standard BibleRun out to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your son all right?” And she answered, “Everything’s all right.”
American Standard Versionrun, I pray thee, now to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.
Contemporary English VersionRun and meet her. And ask her if everything is all right with her and her family." "Everything is fine," she answered Gehazi.
English Revised Versionrun, I pray thee, now to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationRun to meet her and ask her how she, her husband, and the boy are doing." "Everyone's fine," she answered.
Good News TranslationHurry to her and find out if everything is all right with her, her husband, and her son." She told Gehazi that everything was all right,
International Standard VersionPlease run out quickly and greet her. Ask her, 'Are things going well with you? Are things going well with your husband? Are things going well with your child?'" She answered Gehazi, "Things are going well."
NET BibleNow, run to meet her and ask her, 'Are you well? Are your husband and the boy well?'" She told Gehazi, "Everything's fine."
New Heart English BiblePlease run now to meet her, and ask her, 'Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?'" She answered, "It is well."
Webster's Bible TranslationRun now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say to her, Is it well with thee? Is it well with thy husband? Is it well with the child? and she answered, It is well. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BiblePlease run out now to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’” And she answered, “Everything is all right.”
World English BiblePlease run now to meet her, and ask her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with your child?’” She answered, “It is well.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionnow please run to meet her, and say to her, Is there peace to you? Is there peace to your husband? Is there peace to the boy?” And she says, “Peace.”
Young's Literal Translation now, run, I pray thee, to meet her, and say to her, Is there peace to thee? is there peace to thy husband? is there peace to the lad?' and she saith, 'Peace.'
Smith's Literal TranslationNow run now to her meeting, and say to her, Is peace to thee? and to thy husband? and peace to the child And she will say, Peace. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGo therefore to meet her, and say to her: Is all well with thee, and with thy husband, and with thy son? and she answered: Well.
Catholic Public Domain VersionSo then, go to meet her, and say to her, ‘Does all go well concerning you, and your husband, and your son?’ ” And she answered, “It is well.”
New American BibleHurry to meet her, and ask if everything is all right with her, with her husband, and with the boy.” “Everything is all right,” she replied.
New Revised Standard Versionrun at once to meet her, and say to her, Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is the child all right?” She answered, “It is all right.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleRun now to meet her, and say to her, Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedNow run to meet her and say to her: ‘Peace to you and peace to your husband and peace to the boy!’” And she said: “Peace!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Run, I pray thee, now to meet her, and say unto her: Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child?' And she answered: 'It is well.'
Brenton Septuagint TranslationNow run to meet her, and thou shalt say, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? and she said, It is well.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Elisha Raises the Shunammite's Son… 25So she set out and went to the man of God at Mount Carmel. When the man of God saw her at a distance, he said to his servant Gehazi, “Look, there is the Shunammite woman. 26Pleaserun outnowto meet herand ask,‘Are you all right?Is your husbandall right?Is your childall right?’”And she answered,“Everything is all right.”27When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.”…
Cross References 2 Kings 4:8-9One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God.
2 Kings 4:27-28When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.” / Then she said, “Did I ask you for a son, my lord? Didn’t I say, ‘Do not deceive me?’”
1 Samuel 1:17-18“Go in peace,” Eli replied, “and may the God of Israel grant the petition you have asked of Him.” / “May your maidservant find favor with you,” said Hannah. Then she went on her way, and she began to eat, and her face was no longer downcast.
2 Kings 5:21-22So Gehazi pursued Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running toward him, he got down from the chariot to meet him and asked, “Is everything all right?” / “Everything is all right,” Gehazi replied. “My master has sent me to say, ‘Look, two young men from the sons of the prophets have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’”
2 Kings 8:4-5Now the king had been speaking to Gehazi, the servant of the man of God, saying, “Please relate to me all the great things Elisha has done.” / And Gehazi was telling the king how Elisha had brought the dead back to life. Just then the woman whose son Elisha had revived came to appeal to the king for her house and her land. So Gehazi said, “My lord the king, this is the woman, and this is the son Elisha restored to life.”
2 Kings 2:15-16When the sons of the prophets who were watching him from Jericho saw what had happened, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him. / “Look now,” they said to Elisha, “we your servants have fifty valiant men. Please let them go and search for your master. Perhaps the Spirit of the LORD has taken him up and put him on one of the mountains or in one of the valleys.” “Do not send them,” Elisha replied.
2 Kings 6:26-27As the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman cried out to him, “Help me, my lord the king!” / He answered, “If the LORD does not help you, where can I find help for you? From the threshing floor or the winepress?”
1 Kings 17:18-19“O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?” / But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed.
1 Kings 18:7-8Now as Obadiah went on his way, Elijah suddenly met him. When Obadiah recognized him, he fell facedown and said, “Is it you, my lord Elijah?” / “It is I,” he answered. “Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here!’”
2 Kings 1:9-10Then King Ahaziah sent to Elijah a captain with his company of fifty men. So the captain went up to Elijah, who was sitting on top of a hill, and said to him, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down!’” / Elijah answered the captain, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And fire came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men.
2 Kings 3:11-12But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.” / Jehoshaphat affirmed, “The word of the LORD is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.
2 Kings 13:14When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!”
Matthew 15:28“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
Mark 5:34“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”
Luke 7:12-15As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. / When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.” / Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!” ...
Treasury of Scripture Run now, I pray you, to meet her, and say to her, Is it well with you? is it well with your husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well: Run now Zechariah 2:4 And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabitedas towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein: It is well with thee Genesis 29:6 And he said unto them,Is he well? And they said,He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep. Genesis 37:14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. 1 Samuel 17:18 And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain oftheir thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge. It is well 2 Kings 4:23 And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day?it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said,It shall be well. Leviticus 10:3 Then Moses said unto Aaron, Thisis it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace. 1 Samuel 3:18 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, Itis the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good. Jump to Previous ChildHusbandLadMeetMeetingOncePeacePleaseQuicklyRightRunJump to Next ChildHusbandLadMeetMeetingOncePeacePleaseQuicklyRightRun2 Kings 4 1.Elisha multiplies the widow's oil8.He obtains a son for the good Shunammite18.He restores her son when dead38.At Gilgal he heals the deadly pottage42.He satisfies a hundred men with twenty loavesPlease run out now to meet herThis phrase indicates urgency and concern. Elisha, the prophet, is instructing his servant Gehazi to quickly approach the Shunammite woman. The urgency reflects the importance of hospitality and care in ancient Near Eastern culture, where visitors and those in distress were to be attended to promptly. This also shows Elisha's sensitivity to the needs of others, a characteristic of a true servant of God. and ask, ‘Are you all right?
The question "Are you all right?" is a direct inquiry into the woman's well-being. In the Hebrew context, this question is about her "shalom," which encompasses peace, health, and overall welfare. This reflects the biblical principle of caring for others' holistic well-being, as seen inPhilippians 2:4, which encourages looking out for the interests of others. Is your husband all right?
The mention of the husband highlights the patriarchal structure of ancient Israelite society, where the husband was often seen as the head of the household. This question also shows the importance of family unity and the well-being of each family member, a theme echoed inEphesians 5:25-33, which discusses the roles and responsibilities within a Christian marriage. Is your child all right?’”
The child in question is the miraculous son given to the Shunammite woman by God through Elisha's prophecy (2 Kings 4:16-17). This question underscores the value placed on children in biblical times, as they were seen as a blessing from God (Psalm 127:3). The inquiry into the child's well-being also foreshadows the unfolding miracle, as the child had died, and the woman's faith in seeking Elisha is pivotal. And she answered, “Everything is all right.”
The woman's response, "Everything is all right," is a statement of faith and composure. Despite her son's death, she chooses to speak words of faith, reflecting a deep trust in God's power and the prophet's ability to intercede. This mirrors the faith seen inHebrews 11:1, which defines faith as confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Her response can also be seen as a type of Christ, who, in the face of adversity, remained steadfast and trusting in God's plan. Persons / Places / Events 1. ElishaA prophet of God who succeeded Elijah. He performed many miracles and was a key figure in the spiritual life of Israel. 2. Shunammite WomanA notable woman from Shunem who showed great hospitality to Elisha and was blessed with a son through his prophecy. 3. GehaziElisha's servant, who was sent to inquire about the well-being of the Shunammite woman and her family. 4. ShunemA town in the territory of Issachar, where the Shunammite woman lived. It was a place of significance due to the woman's faith and hospitality. 5. The ChildThe son of the Shunammite woman, who was miraculously given to her by God through Elisha's prophecy and later raised from the dead by Elisha. Teaching Points Faith in ActionThe Shunammite woman's response, "Everything is all right," demonstrates a profound faith and trust in God's sovereignty, even in dire circumstances. Hospitality and BlessingHer initial hospitality to Elisha opened the door for God's blessing in her life, reminding us of the importance of serving others. Seeking Godly CounselHer immediate action to seek Elisha in her time of need highlights the importance of seeking godly counsel and support. Peace Amidst TrialsHer calm demeanor reflects the peace that comes from trusting God, encouraging believers to find peace in Him during trials. God's Miraculous PowerThe account underscores God's ability to perform miracles and intervene in seemingly hopeless situations. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 4
Solomon built a facility containing how many baths? Two thousand (1 Kings 7:26) Over three thousand (2 Chronicles 4:5)
How many stalls of horses did Solomon have? (1 Kings 4:26 vs. 2 Chronicles 9:25)
How do we reconcile the apparent capacity discrepancy of the bronze sea between 1 Kings 7:26 (2,000 baths) and 2 Chronicles 4:5 (3,000 baths)?
Why do the numbers listed in 2 Chronicles 9:25 about Solomon's horses and chariots differ from related passages like 1 Kings 4:26?(26) Run now, I pray thee, to meet her.--This perhaps indicates the respect in which Elisha held the Shunammitess. But it may denote surprise and apprehension at an unusual visit. Hence the inquiries about each member of the family. It is well.--She said this merely to avoid further explanation. She would open her grief to the prophet's own ear, and to none other. Verse 26. - Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? Elisha feels that there must be something the matter, to account for the Shunammite's coming to him so unexpectedly. His anxiety is aroused, and, in his impatience to know what has happened, instead of waiting for the woman's arrival, he bids his servant run, and ask what is the matter. Some misfortune, he supposes, must have happened either to her, or to her husband, or to the child. And she answered, It is well. She gave, as before to her husband (ver. 23), the ambiguous answer, "Peace," intending thereby merely to put off Gehazi, and not explain herself to any one but his master.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Pleaseנָ֣א(nā)Interjection
Strong's 4994:I pray', 'now', 'then'run outרֽוּץ־(rūṣ-)Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 7323:To runnowעַתָּה֮(‘at·tāh)Adverb
Strong's 6258:At this timeto meet herלִקְרָאתָהּ֒(liq·rā·ṯāh)Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7125:Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the wayand ask,וֶאֱמָר־(we·’ĕ·mār-)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 559:To utter, say‘Are you all right?הֲשָׁל֥וֹם(hă·šā·lō·wm)Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965:Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peaceIs your husbandלְאִישֵׁ֖ךְ(lə·’î·šêḵ)Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 376:A man as an individual, a male personall right?הֲשָׁל֥וֹם(hă·šā·lō·wm)Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965:Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peaceIs your childלַיָּ֑לֶד(lay·yā·leḏ)Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3206:Something born, a lad, offspringall right?’”הֲשָׁל֣וֹם(hă·šā·lō·wm)Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965:Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peaceAnd she answered,וַתֹּ֖אמֶר(wat·tō·mer)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 559:To utter, say“Everything is all right.”שָׁלֽוֹם׃(šā·lō·wm)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965:Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace
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