2 Kings 4:9
 2 Kings 4:9 
New International Version (©2011)
She said to her husband, "I know that this man who often comes our way is a holy man of God.

New Living Translation (©2007)
She said to her husband, "I am sure this man who stops in from time to time is a holy man of God.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And she said to her husband, “Behold now, I know that this is a holy man of God who is continually passing our way.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
She said to her husband, "Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God passing by us continually.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then she said to her husband, "I know that the one who often passes by here is a holy man of God,

International Standard Version (©2012)
So she had a talk with her husband. "Look here! I've learned that this is a holy and godly man who comes by here on a regular basis.

NET Bible (©2006)
She said to her husband, "Look, I'm sure that the man who regularly passes through here is a very special prophet.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
She told her husband, "I know he's a holy man of God. And he regularly travels past our house.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us continually.

American King James Version
And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passes by us continually.

American Standard Version
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passeth by us continually.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And she said to her husband: I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who often passeth by us.

Darby Bible Translation
And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us continually.

English Revised Version
And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.

Webster's Bible Translation
And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who passeth by us continually.

World English Bible
She said to her husband, "See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passes by us continually.

Young's Literal Translation
and she saith unto her husband, 'Lo, I pray thee, I have known that a holy man of God he is, passing over by us continually;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

4:8-17 Elisha was well thought of by the king of Israel for his late services; a good man can take as much pleasure in serving others, as in raising himself. But the Shunammite needed not any good offices of this kind. It is a happiness to dwell among our own people, that love and respect us, and to whom we are able to do good. It would be well with many, if they did but know when they are really well off. The Lord sees the secret wish which is suppressed in obedience to his will, and he will hear the prayers of his servants in behalf of their benefactors, by sending unasked-for and unexpected mercies; nor must the professions of men of God be supposed to be delusive like those of men of the world.


Pulpit Commentary

Verse 9. - And she said unto her husband, Beheld now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God. Not all the soi-disant men of God were truly religious and God-fearing. In Elisha's time, as in all others, there were among the teachers of religion some who were "wolves in sheep's clothing:' The Shunammite woman, after a certain length of acquaintance, came to the conclusion that Elisha deserved the title which he commonly bore, was truly a "man of God," a real devoted servant of Jehovah. She therefore wished to do more for him than she had hitherto done. Which passeth by us continually; i.e. who passes through our village, and has his meals with us so frequently.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And she said unto her husband,.... Not being willing to do any thing without his leave and consent:

behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God which passeth by us continually: and calls here frequently: this she perceived by his discourse and conversation; and by his carriage and behaviour he appeared to be a prophet, and one very eminent for holiness and religion.


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The Shunammite Woman
8And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. 9And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passes by us continually. 10Let us make a little chamber, I pray you, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he comes to us, that he shall turn in thither. …

2 Kings 4:7 She went and told the man of God, and he said, "Go, sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on what is left."
2 Chronicles 25:7 But a man of God came to him and said, "Your Majesty, these troops from Israel must not march with you, for the LORD is not with Israel--not with any of the people of Ephraim.