Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version She said to her husband, “I know that this man who often comes our way is a holy man of God. New Living Translation 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 And she said to her husband, “Behold now, I know that this is a holy man of God who is continually passing our way. Berean Standard Bible Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. King James Bible And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually. New King James Version And she said to her husband, “Look now, I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly. New American Standard Bible And she said to her husband, “Behold now, I am aware that this is a holy man of God passing by us repeatedly. NASB 1995 She said to her husband, “Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God passing by us continually. NASB 1977 And she said to her husband, “Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God passing by us continually. Legacy Standard Bible And she said to her husband, “Behold now, I know that this is a holy man of God passing by us continually. Amplified Bible She said to her husband, “Behold, I sense that this is a holy man of God who frequently passes our way. Christian Standard Bible Then she said to her husband, “I know that the one who often passes by here is a holy man of God, Holman Christian Standard Bible Then she said to her husband, “I know that the one who often passes by here is a holy man of God, 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And she said to her husband: “Behold, I know that he is a holy Prophet of God, and he passes by us constantly. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the woman said to her husband, See now, I know that this is a holy man of God who comes over continually to us. Contemporary English Version Some time later the woman said to her husband, "I'm sure the man who comes here so often is a prophet of God. Douay-Rheims Bible And she said to her husband: I perceive that this is a holy man of God, who often passeth by us. 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation She told her husband, "I know he's a holy man of God. And he regularly travels past our house. Good News Translation She said to her husband, "I am sure that this man who comes here so often is a holy man. International Standard Version 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. JPS Tanakh 1917 And she said unto her husband: 'Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passeth by us continually. Literal Standard Version and she says to her husband, “Now behold, I have known that he is a holy man of God, passing over by us continually; Majority Standard Bible Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. New American Bible So she said to her husband, “I know that he is a holy man of God. Since he visits us often, NET Bible She said to her husband, "Look, I'm sure that the man who regularly passes through here is a very special prophet. New Revised Standard Version She said to her husband, “Look, I am sure that this man who regularly passes our way is a holy man of God. New Heart English Bible She said to her husband, "See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God, that passes 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 who 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; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Shunammite Woman8One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. 9Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. 10Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”… Cross References 2 Kings 4:7 She went and told the man of God, and he said, "Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt. Then you and your sons can live on the remainder." 2 Chronicles 25:7 But a man of God came to him and said, "O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel--not with any of the Ephraimites. Treasury of Scripture And she said to her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passes by us continually. she said Proverbs 31:10,11 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies… 1 Peter 3:1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; this is Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 1 Thessalonians 2:10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: Titus 1:8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; man of God Deuteronomy 33:1 And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. 1 Kings 13:1 And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. 1 Kings 17:18,24 And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son? … Jump to Previous Continually Holy Husband Often Passes Passeth Passing Perceive WayJump to Next Continually Holy Husband Often Passes Passeth Passing Perceive Way2 Kings 4 1. Elisha multiplies the widow's oil8. 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 (9) An holy man of God.--The term "holy" is not a merely ornamental or conventional epithet of the "man of God" (i.e., prophet) as such, but denotes the special moral elevation of Elisha. Continually.--At stated intervals, regularly.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. |
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