2 Kings 8:5

Easy To Read Version

Gehazi was telling the king about Elisha bringing a dead person back to life. At that time, the woman whose son Elisha brought back to life went to the king. She wanted to ask him to help her get back her house and land. Gehazi said, “My lord and king, this is the woman! And this is the son that Elisha brought back to life!”

Cross References

1 Kings 20:1

Ben Hadad was king of Aram. He gathered together all of his army. There were 32 kings with him. They had horses and chariots. [219] They attacked Samaria and fought against it.

2 Kings 4:12

Elisha said to his servant Gehazi, “Call this Shunammite woman.”

2 Kings 4:35

Then Elisha turned away and walked around the room. He went back and lay on the child until the child sneezed seven times and opened his eyes.

2 Kings 6:12

One of the officers of the king of Aram said, “My lord and king, not one of us is a spy! Elisha, the prophet from Israel, can tell the king of Israel {many secret things— even} the words that you speak in your bedroom!”

2 Kings 6:26

The king of Israel was walking on the wall around the city. A woman shouted out to him. The woman said, “My lord and king, please help me!”

2 Kings 8:6

The king asked the woman what she wanted. And the woman told him.

Esther 5:14

Then Haman’s wife Zeresh and all his friends had a suggestion. They said, “Tell someone to build a post to hang him on! Make it 75 feet {\cf2\super [20]} tall! Then in the morning, ask the king to hang Mordecai on it. Then just go to the party with the king and you can be happy.”

Psalm 145:1

I praise you my God and King.\par I bless your name forever and ever.\par

Proverbs 16:9

A person can make plans about the things that he wants to do. But it is the Lord who decides what will happen.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I also saw other things in this life {\cf2\super [36]} that were not fair: The fastest runner does not always win the race; the strongest army does not always win the battle; the wisest man does not always get the food he earns; the smartest man does not always get the wealth; and an educated person does not always get the praise he deserves. When the time comes, bad things happen to everyone!

Romans 8:31

So what should we say about this? If God is for us, then no person can stand against us. And God is with us.

Ruth 2:3

Naomi said, “Fine, daughter, go ahead.”

1 Samuel 26:17

Saul knew David’s voice. Saul said, “Is that your voice, David my son?”