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

NASB

"Then he said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite." And when he had called her, she stood before him."

— 2 Kings 4:12, NASB

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2 Kings 4 — Context

9

She said to her husband, "Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God passing by us continually.

10

"Please, let us make a little walled upper chamber and let us set a bed for him there, and a table and a chair and a lampstand; and it shall be, when he comes to us, that he can turn in there."

11

One day he came there and turned in to the upper chamber and rested.

12

Then he said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite." And when he had called her, she stood before him.

13

He said to him, "Say now to her, 'Behold, you have been careful for us with all this care; what can I do for you? Would you be spoken for to the king or to the captain of the army?'" And she answered, "I live among my own people."

14

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

15

He said, "Call her." When he had called her, she stood in the doorway.

2 Kings 4:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Kings 4:12 say?
2 Kings 4:12 in the NASB reads: “Then he said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite." And when he had called her, she stood before him.”
Where is 2 Kings 4:12 in the Bible?
2 Kings 4:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 4, verse 12.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 4:12.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 4:12 in?
2 Kings 4:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 4:12?
2 Kings 4:12 reads (NASB): “Then he said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite." And when he had called her, she stood before him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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