2 Kings 4:9 “Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one w…”

2 Kings 4:9

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which 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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And she sayde vnto her husband, Beholde, I know now, that this is an holy man of God that passeth by vs continually.

Darby Translation

And she said to her husband, Behold 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;

Bible in Basic English

And she said to her husband, Now I see that this is a holy man of God, who comes by day after day.

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Cross references

“she said”

1 Peter 3:1 Proverbs 31:10 Proverbs 31:11

1 Peter 3:1 · BSB

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

Proverbs 31:10 · BSB

A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.

Proverbs 31:11 · BSB

The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.

“this is”

1 Thessalonians 2:10 Titus 1:8 Matthew 5:16 2 Peter 1:21 2 Peter 3:2

1 Thessalonians 2:10 · BSB

You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.

Titus 1:8 · BSB

Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

Matthew 5:16 · BSB

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

2 Peter 1:21 · BSB

For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

2 Peter 3:2 · BSB

by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

“man of God”

1 Kings 17:24 1 Kings 17:18 Deuteronomy 33:1 1 Kings 13:1 1 Timothy 6:11

1 Kings 17:24 · BSB

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.”

1 Kings 17:18 · BSB

“O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?”

Deuteronomy 33:1 · BSB

This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.

1 Kings 13:1 · BSB

Suddenly, as Jeroboam was standing beside the altar to burn incense, there came a man of God from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD.

1 Timothy 6:11 · BSB

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

Also

2 Kings 4:7

2 Kings 4:7 · BSB

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.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8One 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.

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.”

Read 2 Kings 4