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2 Kings 4:28-30
New American Standard Bible
2 Kings 4:28-30
New American Standard Bible
28 Then she said, “Did I ask for a son from my lord? Did I not say, ‘(A)Do not give me false hope’?”
29 Then he said to Gehazi, “[a](B)Get ready and (C)take my staff in your hand, and go; if you meet anyone, do not [b](D)greet him, and if anyone [c]greets you, do not reply to him. And (E)lay my staff on the boy’s face.” 30 The mother of the boy said, “(F)As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her.
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- 2 Kings 4:29 Lit Belt up your waist
- 2 Kings 4:29 Lit bless
- 2 Kings 4:29 Lit blesses
2 Kings 4:28-30
New International Version
2 Kings 4:28-30
New International Version
28 “Did I ask you for a son, my lord?” she said. “Didn’t I tell you, ‘Don’t raise my hopes’?”
29 Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tuck your cloak into your belt,(A) take my staff(B) in your hand and run. Don’t greet anyone you meet, and if anyone greets you, do not answer. Lay my staff on the boy’s face.”
30 But the child’s mother said, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her.
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