4:8 One day Elisha traveled to Shunem, where a prominent 1 woman lived. She insisted that he stop for a meal. 2 So whenever he was passing through, he would stop in there for a meal. 3 4:9 She said to her husband, “Look, I’m sure 4 that the man who regularly passes through here is a very special prophet. 5 4:10 Let’s make a small private upper room 6 and furnish it with 7 a bed, table, chair, and lamp. When he visits us, he can stay there.”
4:11 One day Elisha 8 came for a visit; he went 9 into the upper room and rested. 10 4:12 He told his servant Gehazi, “Ask the Shunammite woman to come here.” 11 So he did so and she came to him. 12 4:13 Elisha said to Gehazi, 13 “Tell her, ‘Look, you have treated us with such great respect. 14 What can I do for you? Can I put in a good word for you with the king or the commander of the army?’” She replied, “I’m quite secure.” 15 4:14 So he asked Gehazi, 16 “What can I do for her?” Gehazi replied, “She has no son, and her husband is old.” 4:15 Elisha told him, “Ask her to come here.” 17 So he did so 18 and she came and stood in the doorway. 19 4:16 He said, “About this time next year 20 you will be holding a son.” She said, “No, my master! O prophet, do not lie to your servant!”