2 Kings 4:36 nasb — He called Gehazi and said, "Call this Shunammite." So he called her. And when she came in to him, he said, "Take up you…

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"He called Gehazi and said, "Call this Shunammite." So he called her. And when she came in to him, he said, "Take up your son.""

— 2 Kings 4:36, NASB

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2 Kings 4 — Context

33

So he entered and shut the door behind them both and prayed to the LORD.

34

And he went up and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth and his eyes on his eyes and his hands on his hands, and he stretched himself on him; and the flesh of the child became warm.

35

Then he returned and walked in the house once back and forth, and went up and stretched himself on him; and the lad sneezed seven times and the lad opened his eyes.

36

He called Gehazi and said, "Call this Shunammite." So he called her. And when she came in to him, he said, "Take up your son."

37

Then she went in and fell at his feet and bowed herself to the ground, and she took up her son and went out.

38

When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting before him, he said to his servant, "Put on the large pot and boil stew for the sons of the prophets."

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Then one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine and gathered from it his lap full of wild gourds, and came and sliced them into the pot of stew, for they did not know what they were.

2 Kings 4:36 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 4:36 say?
2 Kings 4:36 in the NASB reads: “He called Gehazi and said, "Call this Shunammite." So he called her. And when she came in to him, he said, "Take up your son."”
Where is 2 Kings 4:36 in the Bible?
2 Kings 4:36 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 4, verse 36.
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 4:36.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 4:36 in?
2 Kings 4:36 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 4:36?
2 Kings 4:36 reads (NASB): “He called Gehazi and said, "Call this Shunammite." So he called her. And when she came in to him, he said, "Take up your son."” 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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