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2 Kings 4:28-30
World English Bible
2 Kings 4:28-30
World English Bible
28 Then she said, “Did I ask you for a son, my lord? Didn’t I say, ‘Do not deceive me’?”
29 Then he said to Gehazi, “Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff in your hand, and go your way. If you meet any man, don’t greet him; and if anyone greets you, don’t answer him again. Then lay my staff on the child’s face.”
30 The child’s mother said, “As Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.”
So he arose, and followed her.
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2 Kings 4:28-30
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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
King James Version
2 Kings 4:28-30
King James Version
28 Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
29 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
30 And the mother of the child said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.
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2 Kings 4:28-30
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2 Kings 4:28-30
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28 So she said, “Did I ask a son of my lord? (A)Did I not say, ‘Do not deceive me’?”
29 Then he said to Gehazi, (B)“Get[a] yourself ready, and take my staff in your hand, and be on your way. If you meet anyone, (C)do not greet him; and if anyone greets you, do not answer him; but (D)lay my staff on the face of the child.”
30 And the mother of the child said, (E)“As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not (F)leave you.” So he arose and followed her.
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- 2 Kings 4:29 Lit. Gird up your loins. The skirt of the robe was wrapped around the legs and tucked in the belt to gain freedom of movement.
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