2 Kings 4:33
New International Version
He went in, shut the door on the two of them and prayed to the LORD.

New Living Translation
He went in alone and shut the door behind him and prayed to the LORD.

English Standard Version
So he went in and shut the door behind the two of them and prayed to the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD.

King James Bible
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.

New King James Version
He went in therefore, shut the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
So he entered and shut the door behind them both, and he prayed to the LORD.

NASB 1995
So he entered and shut the door behind them both and prayed to the LORD.

NASB 1977
So he entered and shut the door behind them both, and prayed to the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
So he entered and shut the door behind them both and prayed to Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
So he went in, shut the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD.

American Standard Version
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
He walked in, shut the door, and prayed to the LORD.

English Revised Version
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He went into the room, closed the door, and prayed to the LORD.

Good News Translation
He closed the door and prayed to the LORD.

International Standard Version
So he entered, shut the door behind them both, and prayed to the LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD.

NET Bible
He went in by himself and closed the door. Then he prayed to the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
He went in therefore, and shut the door on them both, and prayed to the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them both, and prayed to the LORD.

World English Bible
He went in therefore, and shut the door on them both, and prayed to Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he goes in and shuts the door on them both, and prays to YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
and he goeth in and shutteth the door upon them both, and prayeth unto Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will go in and shut the door after them two, and he will pray to Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And going in he shut the door upon him, and upon the child, and prayed to the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And entering, he closed the door upon himself and the boy. And he prayed to the Lord.

New American Bible
He went in, closed the door on them both, and prayed to the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
So he went in and closed the door on the two of them, and prayed to the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He went in therefore and shut the door upon the two of them, and prayed unto the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he went in and he shut the door in the presence of both of them, and he prayed before LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Elisaie went into the house, and shut the door upon themselves, the two, and prayed to the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elisha Raises the Shunammite's Son
32When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed. 33So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. 34Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm.…

Cross References
1 Kings 17:19-22
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. / Then he cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, have You also brought tragedy on this widow who has opened her home to me, by causing her son to die?” / Then he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, please let this boy’s life return to him!” ...

Acts 9:40
Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.

Matthew 6:6
But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Mark 5:40-42
And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child. / Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” / Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.

James 5:14-16
Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. / And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. / Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Luke 8:51-55
When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother. / Meanwhile, everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, “Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep.” / And they laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead. ...

Genesis 32:24-30
So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak. / When the man saw that he could not overpower Jacob, he struck the socket of Jacob’s hip and dislocated it as they wrestled. / Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” ...

1 Samuel 1:9-11
So after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the temple of the LORD. / In her bitter distress, Hannah prayed to the LORD and wept with many tears. / And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.”

Acts 20:10
But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!”

Matthew 9:25
After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.

John 11:41-42
So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted His eyes upward and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. / I knew that You always hear Me, but I say this for the benefit of the people standing here, so they may believe that You sent Me.”

1 Kings 18:42
So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the summit of Carmel, bent down on the ground, and put his face between his knees.

Daniel 6:10
Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.

Jonah 2:1
From inside the fish, Jonah prayed to the LORD his God,

Matthew 14:23
After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,


Treasury of Scripture

He went in therefore, and shut the door on them two, and prayed to the LORD.

shut the door

2 Kings 4:4
And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.

Matthew 6:6
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

prayed

2 Kings 5:11
But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.

2 Kings 6:17,18,20
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha…

1 Kings 17:20,21
And he cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son? …

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2 Kings 4
1. Elisha multiplies the widow's oil
8. He obtains a son for the good Shunammite
18. He restores her son when dead
38. At Gilgal he heals the deadly pottage
42. He satisfies a hundred men with twenty loaves














So he went in
This phrase marks the decisive action of Elisha, the prophet, as he enters the room where the dead child lies. The Hebrew root for "went in" is "בּוֹא" (bo), which often signifies entering with purpose or intent. Elisha's entrance is not casual; it is filled with the weight of his prophetic mission. Historically, prophets were seen as intermediaries between God and man, and Elisha's entry into the room signifies his role as a divine agent ready to perform a miracle.

closed the door
The act of closing the door is significant both practically and symbolically. The Hebrew word "סָגַר" (sagar) implies shutting or sealing off. This action creates a private space, free from distractions and interruptions, allowing Elisha to focus solely on the task at hand. Symbolically, it represents a separation from the world, a sacred space where divine intervention can occur. In the biblical narrative, closed doors often precede moments of divine revelation or miraculous events, emphasizing the need for solitude in seeking God's presence.

behind the two of them
This phrase indicates that Elisha is alone with the child, emphasizing the intimacy and seriousness of the moment. The "two of them" refers to Elisha and the deceased child, highlighting the personal nature of the miracle about to unfold. In the broader scriptural context, God often works in intimate settings, away from the public eye, to demonstrate His power and compassion. This setting underscores the personal relationship between God, the prophet, and those in need.

and prayed
Prayer is the central action in this verse, and the Hebrew root "פָּלַל" (palal) means to intercede or mediate. Elisha's prayer is an act of intercession, standing in the gap between the child's death and God's life-giving power. In the conservative Christian perspective, prayer is a powerful tool for believers, a means of communicating with God and invoking His will. Elisha's reliance on prayer demonstrates his faith and dependence on God's power rather than his own.

to the LORD
The use of "the LORD" refers to "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing the personal and relational aspect of God in the Hebrew tradition. Elisha's prayer is directed to the God of Israel, the one true God who has the power over life and death. This invocation of Yahweh highlights the covenant relationship between God and His people, reminding readers of God's faithfulness and willingness to intervene in human affairs. In the conservative Christian view, this underscores the belief in a personal God who hears and responds to the prayers of His people.

(33) He went in therefore.--Comp. the narrative of Elijah's raising the widow's son (1Kings 17:17-24), which is imitated in the present account.

Them twain.--Himself and the body.

Verse 33. - He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain - that he might not be interrupted during his efforts to restore the child's life (comp. ver. 4) - and prayed unto the Lord. Probably his heart had been lifted up in inarticulate prayer from the time that he realized the calamity which had befallen the Shunammite; but now he went down on his knees, and lifted up his voice in outspoken words of prayer.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So he went in,
וַיָּבֹ֕א (way·yā·ḇō)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

closed
וַיִּסְגֹּ֥ר (way·yis·gōr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5462: To shut up, to surrender

the door
הַדֶּ֖לֶת (had·de·leṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1817: Something swinging, the valve of a, door

behind
בְּעַ֣ד (bə·‘aḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 1157: In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for

the two of them,
שְׁנֵיהֶ֑ם (šə·nê·hem)
Number - mdc | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

and prayed
וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֖ל (way·yiṯ·pal·lêl)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6419: To judge, to intercede, pray

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the LORD.
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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