Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Run to meet her and ask her, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’” “Everything is all right,” she said. New Living Translation Run out to meet her and ask her, ‘Is everything all right with you, your husband, and your child?’” “Yes,” the woman told Gehazi, “everything is fine.” English Standard Version Run at once to meet her and say to her, ‘Is all well with you? Is all well with your husband? Is all well with the child?’” And she answered, “All is well.” Berean Standard Bible Please run out now to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’” And she answered, “Everything is all right.” Berean Literal Bible Now run, please, to meet her, and say to her, ‘Is it all well for you? Is it well for your husband? Is it well for the child?’” And she answered, “It is well.” King James Bible Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well. New King James Version Please run now to meet her, and say to her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’ ” And she answered, “It is well.” New American Standard Bible Please run now to meet her and say to her, ‘Is it going well for you? Is it going well for your husband? Is it going well for the child?’” Then she answered, “It is going well.” NASB 1995 “Please run now to meet her and say to her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’” And she answered, “It is well.” NASB 1977 “Please run now to meet her and say to her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’” And she answered, “It is well.” Legacy Standard Bible Please run now to meet her and say to her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’” And she answered, “It is well.” Amplified Bible Please run now to meet her and ask her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’” And she answered, “It is well.” Berean Annotated Bible Please run out now to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right? And she answered, “Everything is all right. Christian Standard Bible Run out to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your son all right? ’ ” And she answered, “It’s all right.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Run out to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your son all right?” And she answered, “Everything’s all right.” American Standard Version run, I pray thee, now to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well. Contemporary English Version Run and meet her. And ask her if everything is all right with her and her family." "Everything is fine," she answered Gehazi. English Revised Version run, I pray thee, now to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well. GOD'S WORD® Translation Run to meet her and ask her how she, her husband, and the boy are doing." "Everyone's fine," she answered. Good News Translation Hurry to her and find out if everything is all right with her, her husband, and her son." She told Gehazi that everything was all right, International Standard Version Please run out quickly and greet her. Ask her, 'Are things going well with you? Are things going well with your husband? Are things going well with your child?'" She answered Gehazi, "Things are going well." NET Bible Now, run to meet her and ask her, 'Are you well? Are your husband and the boy well?'" She told Gehazi, "Everything's fine." New Heart English Bible Please run now to meet her, and ask her, 'Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?'" She answered, "It is well." Webster's Bible Translation Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say to her, Is it well with thee? Is it well with thy husband? Is it well with the child? and she answered, It is well. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BiblePlease run out now to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’” And she answered, “Everything is all right.” World English Bible Please run now to meet her, and ask her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with your child?’” She answered, “It is well.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionnow please run to meet her, and say to her, Is there peace to you? Is there peace to your husband? Is there peace to the boy?” And she says, “Peace.” Berean Literal Bible Now run, please, to meet her, and say to her, ‘Is it all well for you? Is it well for your husband? Is it well for the child?’” And she answered, “It is well.” Young's Literal Translation now, run, I pray thee, to meet her, and say to her, Is there peace to thee? is there peace to thy husband? is there peace to the lad?' and she saith, 'Peace.' Smith's Literal Translation Now run now to her meeting, and say to her, Is peace to thee? and to thy husband? and peace to the child And she will say, Peace. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGo therefore to meet her, and say to her: Is all well with thee, and with thy husband, and with thy son? and she answered: Well. Catholic Public Domain Version So then, go to meet her, and say to her, ‘Does all go well concerning you, and your husband, and your son?’ ” And she answered, “It is well.” New American Bible Hurry to meet her, and ask if everything is all right with her, with her husband, and with the boy.” “Everything is all right,” she replied. New Revised Standard Version run at once to meet her, and say to her, Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is the child all right?” She answered, “It is all right.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleRun now to meet her, and say to her, Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Now run to meet her and say to her: ‘Peace to you and peace to your husband and peace to the boy!’” And she said: “Peace!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Run, I pray thee, now to meet her, and say unto her: Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child?' And she answered: 'It is well.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Now run to meet her, and thou shalt say, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? and she said, It is well. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elisha Raises the Shunammite's Son…25So she set out and went to the man of God at Mount Carmel. When the man of God saw her at a distance, he said to his servant Gehazi, “Look, there is the Shunammite woman. 26Please run out now to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’” And she answered, “Everything is all right.” 27When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.”… Cross References Please run out now to meet her Genesis 24:17 So the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please let me have a little water from your jar.” Genesis 33:4 Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept. Genesis 18:2 And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. and ask, ‘Are you all right? Genesis 29:6 “Is he well?” Jacob inquired. “Yes,” they answered, “and here comes his daughter Rachel with his sheep.” 2 Samuel 18:29 The king asked, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And Ahimaaz replied, “When Joab sent the king’s servant and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I do not know what it was.” 3 John 1:2 Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers. Is your husband all right? 1 Samuel 25:6 and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and to your house and to all that belongs to you. Ruth 1:8-9 Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you to your mother’s home. May the LORD show you loving devotion, as you have shown to your dead and to me. / May the LORD enable each of you to find rest in the home of your new husband.” And she kissed them as they wept aloud Is your child all right?’” 2 Samuel 12:18-23 On the seventh day the child died. But David’s servants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, “Look, while the child was alive, we spoke to him, and he would not listen to us. So how can we tell him the child is dead? He may even harm himself.” / When David saw that his servants were whispering to one another, he perceived that the child was dead. So he asked his servants, “Is the child dead?” “He is dead,” they replied. / Then David got up from the ground, washed and anointed himself, changed his clothes, and went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they set food before him, and he ate. … 1 Kings 17:22-24 And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived. / Then Elijah took the child, brought him down from the upper room into the house, and gave him to his mother. “Look, your son is alive,” Elijah declared. / Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the LORD from your mouth is truth.” Mark 5:35-42 While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?” / But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.” / And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. … And she answered, “Everything is all right.” 2 Kings 5:22 “Everything is all right,” Gehazi replied. “My master has sent me to say, ‘Look, two young men from the sons of the prophets have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’” 1 Samuel 20:42 And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city. John 20:19 It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them. 2 Kings 4:8-9 One 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. / 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. 2 Kings 4:27-28 When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.” / Then she said, “Did I ask you for a son, my lord? Didn’t I say, ‘Do not deceive me?’” Treasury of Scripture Run now, I pray you, to meet her, and say to her, Is it well with you? is it well with your husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well: Run now Zechariah 2:4 And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein: It is well with thee Genesis 29:6 And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep. Genesis 37:14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. 1 Samuel 17:18 And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge. It is well 2 Kings 4:23 And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well. Leviticus 10:3 Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace. 1 Samuel 3:18 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good. Jump to Previous Child Husband Lad Meet Meeting Once Peace Please Quickly Right RunJump to Next Child Husband Lad Meet Meeting Once Peace Please Quickly Right Run2 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 Please run out now to meet her This phrase indicates urgency and concern. Elisha, the prophet, is instructing his servant Gehazi to quickly approach the Shunammite woman. The urgency reflects the importance of hospitality and care in ancient Near Eastern culture, where visitors and those in distress were to be attended to promptly. This also shows Elisha's sensitivity to the needs of others, a characteristic of a true servant of God. and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’” And she answered, “Everything is all right.” Persons / Places / Events 1. ElishaA prophet of God who succeeded Elijah. He performed many miracles and was a key figure in the spiritual life of Israel. 2. Shunammite Woman A notable woman from Shunem who showed great hospitality to Elisha and was blessed with a son through his prophecy. 3. Gehazi Elisha's servant, who was sent to inquire about the well-being of the Shunammite woman and her family. 4. Shunem A town in the territory of Issachar, where the Shunammite woman lived. It was a place of significance due to the woman's faith and hospitality. 5. The Child The son of the Shunammite woman, who was miraculously given to her by God through Elisha's prophecy and later raised from the dead by Elisha. Teaching Points Faith in ActionThe Shunammite woman's response, "Everything is all right," demonstrates a profound faith and trust in God's sovereignty, even in dire circumstances. Hospitality and Blessing Her initial hospitality to Elisha opened the door for God's blessing in her life, reminding us of the importance of serving others. Seeking Godly Counsel Her immediate action to seek Elisha in her time of need highlights the importance of seeking godly counsel and support. Peace Amidst Trials Her calm demeanor reflects the peace that comes from trusting God, encouraging believers to find peace in Him during trials. God's Miraculous Power The account underscores God's ability to perform miracles and intervene in seemingly hopeless situations. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Kings 4:26?2. How does 2 Kings 4:26 demonstrate God's concern for individual needs and suffering? 3. What can we learn about faith from the Shunammite woman's response in this verse? 4. How does Elisha's approach in 2 Kings 4:26 reflect Christ's compassion in the Gospels? 5. How can we apply Elisha's empathy in 2 Kings 4:26 to our daily interactions? 6. In what ways does 2 Kings 4:26 encourage us to trust God's provision? 7. What does 2 Kings 4:26 reveal about God's concern for individual suffering and distress? 8. How does 2 Kings 4:26 illustrate the role of prophets in ancient Israel? 9. Why does the Shunammite woman say "It is well" in 2 Kings 4:26 despite her son's death? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 4? 11. Solomon built a facility containing how many baths? Two thousand (1 Kings 7:26) Over three thousand (2 Chronicles 4:5) 12. How many stalls of horses did Solomon have? (1 Kings 4:26 vs. 2 Chronicles 9:25) 13. How do we reconcile the apparent capacity discrepancy of the bronze sea between 1 Kings 7:26 (2,000 baths) and 2 Chronicles 4:5 (3,000 baths)? 14. Why do the numbers listed in 2 Chronicles 9:25 about Solomon's horses and chariots differ from related passages like 1 Kings 4:26? What Does 2 Kings 4:26 Mean Please run out now to meet her• Elisha notices the Shunammite woman “from a distance” (2 Kings 4:25) and immediately sends Gehazi, showing how the Lord moves toward those in distress (cf. 2 Kings 5:10; Luke 15:20). • Urgency in ministry reflects God’s compassion (Isaiah 30:18; James 5:16). and ask • Elisha models shepherd-like care—he does not assume, he inquires (Proverbs 27:23; John 21:15-17). • Personal engagement opens the way for God’s comfort (2 Corinthians 1:4). Are you all right? • First concern is her own shalom—wholeness and peace (John 14:27; Philippians 4:6-7). • God addresses the heart before He addresses the problem (Psalm 34:18). Is your husband all right? • The welfare of the family head matters; God’s covenant often moves through husbands/fathers (Genesis 18:19; Ephesians 5:25-28). • Ministry that ignores family order is incomplete (1 Timothy 3:4-5). Is your child all right? • Elisha focuses on the miracle child he had earlier promised (2 Kings 4:16-17). • God’s heart for children is consistent (Deuteronomy 6:6-7; Mark 10:14; 3 John 4). And she answered • Her restraint shows faith, not denial—she wants to speak directly to the prophet (Psalm 62:8; Isaiah 30:15). • Faith sometimes waits for the right moment to reveal the need (Ecclesiastes 3:7). Everything is all right. • Literally “Shalom.” She declares peace while her son lies dead (Romans 4:20-21; Job 13:15). • Faith speaks God’s reality over visible reality (2 Corinthians 5:7; Romans 8:28). • Lessons: – Peace resides in God’s character, not circumstances. – Confident words can prepare the way for miraculous intervention (Hebrews 11:1; Mark 11:23). summary 2 Kings 4:26 reveals a prophet’s urgent compassion and a mother’s unshakable faith. Elisha’s questions show God’s concern for every family member, while the Shunammite woman’s “Everything is all right” demonstrates trust that God will set things right before she sees how. The verse encourages believers to move quickly toward the hurting and to anchor their words in the certainty of God’s peace. (26) Run now, I pray thee, to meet her.--This perhaps indicates the respect in which Elisha held the Shunammitess. But it may denote surprise and apprehension at an unusual visit. Hence the inquiries about each member of the family.It is well.--She said this merely to avoid further explanation. She would open her grief to the prophet's own ear, and to none other. Verse 26. - Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? Elisha feels that there must be something the matter, to account for the Shunammite's coming to him so unexpectedly. His anxiety is aroused, and, in his impatience to know what has happened, instead of waiting for the woman's arrival, he bids his servant run, and ask what is the matter. Some misfortune, he supposes, must have happened either to her, or to her husband, or to the child. And she answered, It is well. She gave, as before to her husband (ver. 23), the ambiguous answer, "Peace," intending thereby merely to put off Gehazi, and not explain herself to any one but his master.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Pleaseנָ֣א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' run out רֽוּץ־ (rūṣ-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7323: To run now עַתָּה֮ (‘at·tāh) Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time to meet her לִקְרָאתָהּ֒ (liq·rā·ṯāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 7125: Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way and ask, וֶאֱמָר־ (we·’ĕ·mār-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘Are you all right? הֲשָׁל֥וֹם (hă·šā·lō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace Is your husband לְאִישֵׁ֖ךְ (lə·’î·šêḵ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person all right? הֲשָׁל֥וֹם (hă·šā·lō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace Is your child לַיָּ֑לֶד (lay·yā·leḏ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3206: Something born, a lad, offspring all right?’” הֲשָׁל֣וֹם (hă·šā·lō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace And she answered, וַתֹּ֖אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Everything is all right.” שָׁלֽוֹם׃ (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace Links 2 Kings 4:26 NIV2 Kings 4:26 NLT 2 Kings 4:26 ESV 2 Kings 4:26 NASB 2 Kings 4:26 KJV 2 Kings 4:26 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 4:26 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 4:26 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 4:26 French Bible 2 Kings 4:26 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 4:26 Please run now to meet her (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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