2 Kings 4:14
Strong's Lexicon
So he asked,
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

“Then what
וּמֶ֖ה (ū·meh)
Conjunctive waw | Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may

should be done
לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 6213: 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze

for her ?”
לָ֑הּ (lāh)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew :

“Well,
אֲבָ֛ל (’ă·ḇāl)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 61: 1) truly, verily, surely 2) but, however, howbeit 3) contrariwise, nay rather (neg.)

she has
לָ֖הּ (lāh)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew :

no
אֵֽין־ (’ên-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 369: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of

son,”
בֵּ֥ן (bên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1121: 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class

Gehazi
גֵּיחֲזִ֗י (gê·ḥă·zî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1522: Gehazi = 'valley of vision' 1) the servant of Elisha

replied,
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

“and her husband
וְאִישָׁ֥הּ (wə·’î·šāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)

is old.”
זָקֵֽן׃ (zā·qên)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2204: 1) to be old, become old 1a) (Qal) to be old, become old 1b) (Hiphil) to grow old, show age

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So he asked, “Then what should be done for her?” “Well, she has no son,” Gehazi replied, “and her husband is old.”

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, ‘And what—to do for her?’ and Gehazi saith, ‘Verily she hath no son, and her husband [is] aged.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So he asked, “ Then what should be done for her? ” Gehazi answered, “ Well, she has no son, and her husband is old.”

New American Standard Bible
So he said, "What then is to be done for her?" And Gehazi answered, "Truly she has no son and her husband is old."

King James Bible
And he said, What then [is] to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"What can be done for her?" Elisha asked. Gehazi said, "She has no son, and her husband is old."

New Living Translation
Later Elisha asked Gehazi, "What can we do for her?" Gehazi replied, "She doesn't have a son, and her husband is an old man."

English Standard Version
And he said, “What then is to be done for her?” Gehazi answered, “Well, she has no son, and her husband is old.”

New American Standard Bible
So he said, "What then is to be done for her?" And Gehazi answered, "Truly she has no son and her husband is old."

King James Bible
And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So he asked, "Then what should be done for her?" Gehazi answered, "Well, she has no son, and her husband is old.""

International Standard Version
He responded, "What, then, is to be done on her behalf?" Gehazi answered, "Well, she has no son and her husband is growing old."

NET Bible
So he asked Gehazi, "What can I do for her?" Gehazi replied, "She has no son, and her husband is old."

American Standard Version
And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no son, and her husband is old.

English Revised Version
And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no son, and her husband is old.

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, 'And what -- to do for her?' and Gehazi saith, 'Verily she hath no son, and her husband is aged.'
















Cross References
2 Kings 4:13
And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.

2 Kings 4:15
And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

2 Kings 1:1
Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.

2 Kings 4:12
And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.

2 Kings 4:11
And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there.

2 Kings 4:16
And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.

2 Kings 4:17
And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
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