2 Kings 4:8
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And 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.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.
In other translations
And 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.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.
Hebrew words
וַיְהִיvayhiand it wasH1961הַיּוֹםhaiyomthe dayH3117וַיַּעֲבֹרvaiya'avorand he passed onH5674אֱלִישָׁע'elisha'ElishaH477אֶל־'el-toH413שׁוּנֵםshunemShunemH7766וְשָׁםveshamand [was] thereH8033אִשָּׁה'ishaha womanH802גְדוֹלָהgedolahgreatH1419וַתַּחֲזֶק־vatachazek-and she urgedH2388בּוֹbo<on> himלֶאֱכָל־le'ekhol-to eatH398לָחֶםlachemfoodH3899וַיְהִיvayhiand it wasH1961מִדֵּיmideias often asH1767עָבְרוֹaveropassed by heH5674יָסֻרyasurhe turned asideH5493שָׁמָּהshamahthere towardsH8033לֶאֱכָל־le'ekhol-to eatH398לָחֶם׃lachemfoodH3899
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Related verses
- Joshua 19:18And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,
- Luke 24:29But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.
- Job 1:3His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East.
- 1 Kings 1:3So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king.
- 2 Kings 4:11-1211 And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there. 12 And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.11 One day Elisha came to visit and went to his upper room to lie down. 12 And he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call the Shunammite woman.” And when he had called her, she stood before him,
- Genesis 19:3And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
- Job 32:9Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.It is not only the old who are wise, or the elderly who understand justice.
- Judges 19:20And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.“Peace to you,” said the old man. “Let me supply everything you need. Only do not spend the night in the square.”
- 2 Samuel 19:32Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.Barzillai was quite old, eighty years of age, and since he was a very wealthy man, he had provided for the king while he stayed in Mahanaim.
- Acts 16:15And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
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People and places
People: Elisha
Places: Shunem