Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way. If thou meet any man, do not salute him, and if any salute thee, do not answer him again. And lay my staff upon the face of the child.
New American Standard Bible
Then he said to Gehazi, “
King James Version
Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
Holman Bible
So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tuck your mantle
International Standard Version
At this he told Gehazi, "Get ready to run! Take my staff in your hand, and get on the road. Don't greet anyone you meet. If anyone greets you, don't respond. Just go lay my staff on the youngster's face."
American Standard Version
Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
Amplified
Then he said to Gehazi, “
Bible in Basic English
Then he said to Gehazi, Make yourself ready, and take my stick in your hand, and go: if you come across anyone on the way, give him no blessing, and if anyone gives you a blessing, give him no answer. And put my stick on the child's face.
Darby Translation
And he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way. If thou meet any man, salute him not, and if any salute thee, answer him not again; and lay my staff upon the face of the lad.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins and take my prop in thy hand, and go: If thou shalt find a man, thou shalt not praise him; and if a man shall praise thee, thou shalt not answer him: and put my prop upon the face of the boy.
King James 2000
Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up your loins, and take my staff in your hand, and go your way: if you meet any man, greet him not; and if any greet you, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he said to Gehazi, "Gird up your loins and take my staff in your hand and go. If you meet anyone, you must not greet them; if anyone greets you, you must not answer them. You must put my staff on the face of the boy."
Modern King James verseion
Then he said to Gehazi, Bind up your loins and take my staff in your hand, and go. If you meet any man, do not greet him. And if any greet you, do not answer him again. And lay my staff on the face of the child.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then he said to Gehazi, "Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand and away. If any man meet thee, salute him not. And if any salute thee, answer him not again. And put my staff upon the boy."
NET Bible
Elisha told Gehazi, "Tuck your robes into your belt, take my staff, and go! Don't stop to exchange greetings with anyone! Place my staff on the child's face."
New Heart English Bible
Then he said to Gehazi, "Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff in your hand, and go your way. If you meet any man, do not greet him; and if anyone greets you, do not answer him again. Then lay my staff on the face of the child."
The Emphasized Bible
And he said to Gehazi - Gird thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way, if thou meet with any man, thou must not bless him, and, if any man bless thee, thou must not respond to him, - then shalt thou lay my staff upon the face of the boy.
Webster
Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way: and if thou shalt meet any man, salute him not; and if any shall salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
World English Bible
Then he said to Gehazi, "Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff in your hand, and go your way. If you meet any man, don't greet him; and if anyone greets you, don't answer him again. Then lay my staff on the face of the child."
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith to Gehazi, 'Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go; when thou dost meet a man, thou dost not salute him; and when a man doth salute thee, thou dost not answer him; and thou hast laid my staff on the face of the youth.'
Themes
Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » The shunammite woman
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » A race for a little boy's life
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » By elisha
Elisha » Miracles of » Raises the son of the shunammite woman from the dead
Girdles » Used for » Girding up the garments when walking
hands » The jews carried a staff in, when walking
Haste » Duty of » Salutations hinder
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » Catalogue of » Raises the shunammite woman's child
Salutations » Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving
Shunammite » A woman who gave hospitality to elisha, and whose son he raised to life
Travelers » On errands requiring despatch » Saluted no man by the way
Women » Good » The shunammite woman, who gave hospitality to elisha
Interlinear
Yad
Yalak
Barak
בּרך
Barak
bless, salute, curse, blaspheme, blessing, praised, kneel down, congratulate, kneel, make to kneel,
Usage: 330
`anah
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 4:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha Restores The Shunammite's Son
28 Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? Did I not say, do not deceive me? 29 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way. If thou meet any man, do not salute him, and if any salute thee, do not answer him again. And lay my staff upon the face of the child. 30 And the mother of the child said, As LORD lives, and as thy soul lives, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 2:14
And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and struck the waters, and said, Where is LORD, the God of Elijah? And when he also had smitten the waters, they were divided here and there, and Elisha went over.
Exodus 14:16
And lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thy hand over the sea, and divide it, and the sons of Israel shall go into the midst of the sea on dry ground.
1 Kings 18:46
And the hand of LORD was on Elijah, and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
2 Kings 9:1
And Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, Gird up thy loins, and take this vial of oil in thy hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead.
Luke 10:4
Carry no bag, no pouch, no shoes, and greet no man on the way.
Exodus 4:17
And thou shall take this rod in thy hand, with which thou shall do the signs.
Exodus 7:19-20
And LORD said to Moses, Say to Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thy hand over the waters of Egypt, over their rivers, over their streams, and over their pools, and over all their ponds of water, that they may become blood, and
2 Kings 2:8
And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that the two went over on dry ground.
Acts 19:12
so as to even bring handkerchiefs or aprons from his skin to those who were incapacitated and to free their infirmities from them, and the evil spirits to go out from them.
Joshua 6:4-5
And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark. And the seventh day ye shall encompass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.
Acts 3:16
And by faith in his name, this man whom ye see and know, his name has made strong. And faith through him has given him this complete soundness in the presence of you all.
Ephesians 6:14
Stand ye therefore having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
1 Peter 1:13
Therefore having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope entirely for the grace brought to you at the revealing of Jesus Christ.