2Kings:4:8-37

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* And the day came that Elisha crossed over to Shunem . And a great woman was there . And she lay hold on him to eat bread . And it happened , as often as he passed by , he turned aside there to eat bread . * And she said to her husband , Behold now , I know that he is a holy man of God who passes by us continually . * Now let us make a little walled roof room , and let us set a bed for him there , and a table , and a chair , and a lampstand . And it shall be , when he comes to us , he shall turn in there . * And the day came when he came in there and turned into the roof room , and lay there . * And he said to his young man Gehazi , Call this Shunammite . And he called her , and she stood before him . * And he said to him , Now say to her , Behold , you have trembled with all this care for us . What shall I do for you ? Shall I speak to the king for you , or to the army commander ? And she said , I live among my people . * And he said , What then shall I do for her ? And Gehazi said , Truly there is no son to her . And her husband is old . * And he said , Call for her . And he called for her . And she stood at the door . * And he said , At this season , according to the time of life you shall embrace a son . And she said , No , my lord , O man of God , do not lie to your handmaid . * And the woman conceived and bore a son , at this season , according to the time of life that Elisha spoke of to her . * And the boy grew , and the day came that he went out to his father , to the reapers . * And he said to his father , My head ! My head ! And he said to the young man , Carry him to his mother . * And he carried him , and brought him to his mother . And he sat on her knees until noon , and died . * And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God , and shut the door on him , and went out . * And she called to her husband , and said , Please send to me one of the young men , and one of the asses , and I shall run to the man of God , and return . * And he said , Why are you going to him today ; it is neither new moon nor sabbath ? And she said , Peace . * And she saddled the ass and said to her young man , Lead on , and go . Do not hold back riding for me except I speak to you . * And she went , and came to the man of God , to Mount Carmel . And it happened , when the man of God saw her from afar , he said to his young man Gehazi , Behold , The Shunammite ! * Now please run to meet her , and say to her , Is it well with you ? Is it well with your husband ? Is it well with the boy ? And she said , Well . * And she came to the mountain to the man of God , and lay hold on his feet . And Gehazi came near to thrust her away . But the man of God said , Let her alone , for her soul is bitter in her , and Jehovah has hidden it from me , and has not told me . * And she said , Did I ask a son from my lord ? Did I not say , Do not deceive me ? * And he said to Gehazi , Gird up your loins and take my staff in your hand , and go . When you meet a man , you shall not greet him . And when a man shall greet you , you shall not answer him . And you shall lay my staff on the face of the boy . * And the mother of the boy said , As Jehovah lives , and your soul lives , I will not leave you . And he rose up and went after her . * And Gehazi passed on before them , and laid the staff on the face of the boy . But there was no voice , and there was no hearing . And he turned back to meet him , and told him , saying , The boy has not awakened . * And Elisha came into the house . And , behold , the boy was dead , laid out on his bed . * And he went in and shut the door on both of them , and prayed to Jehovah . * And he went up and lay down on the boy , and put his mouth on his mouth , and his eyes on his eyes , and his hands on his hands , and stretched himself on him . And the flesh of the boy became warm . * And he returned , and walked in the house , once here and once there . And he went up and stretched himself on him . And the boy sneezed seven times , and the boy opened his eyes . * And he called Gehazi and said , Call this Shunammite . And he called her , and she came in to him . And he said , Take up your son . * And she went in and fell at his feet , and bowed to the earth , and took up her son , and went out .

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