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2 Kings 4:28-30
Lexham English Bible
2 Kings 4:28-30
Lexham English Bible
28 Then she said, “Did I ask for a son from my lord? Did I not say that you must not mislead me?”
29 Then he said to Gehazi, “Gird up your loins and take my staff in your hand and go. If you meet anyone, you must not greet them; if anyone greets you, you must not answer them. You must put my staff on the face of the boy.” 30 Then the mother of the boy said, “As Yahweh lives[a] and as your soul lives,[b] I will surely not leave you.” So he got up and went after her.
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- 2 Kings 4:30 Literally “The life of Yahweh”
- 2 Kings 4:30 Literally “life of your soul”
2 Kings 4:28-30
New International Version
2 Kings 4:28-30
New International Version
28 “Did I ask you for a son, my lord?” she said. “Didn’t I tell you, ‘Don’t raise my hopes’?”
29 Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tuck your cloak into your belt,(A) take my staff(B) in your hand and run. Don’t greet anyone you meet, and if anyone greets you, do not answer. Lay my staff on the boy’s face.”
30 But the child’s mother said, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her.
2 Kings 4:28-30
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Kings 4:28-30
Holman Christian Standard Bible
28 Then she said, “Did I ask my lord for a son? Didn’t I say, ‘Do not deceive me?’”(A)
29 So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tuck your mantle(B) under your belt, take my staff with you, and go. If you meet anyone, don’t stop to greet him, and if a man greets you, don’t answer him.(C) Then place my staff on the boy’s face.”
30 The boy’s mother said to Elisha, “As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.”(D) So he got up and followed her.
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