2 Kings 4:37

New International Reader's Version

She came in and fell at Elisha’s feet. She bowed down with her face toward the ground. Then she took her son and went out.

Cross References

Genesis 48:12

Then Joseph lifted his sons off Israel’s knees. Joseph bowed down with his face to the ground.

1 Kings 17:24

Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God. I know that the message you have brought from the Lord is true.”

2 Kings 2:15

The group of prophets from Jericho were watching. They said, “The spirit of Elijah has been given to Elisha.” They went over to Elisha. They bowed down to him with their faces toward the ground.

2 Kings 4:27

She came to the man of God at the mountain. Then she took hold of his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away. But the man of God said, “Leave her alone! She is suffering terribly. But the Lord hasn’t told me the reason for it. He has hidden it from me.”

2 Kings 4:36

Elisha sent for Gehazi. He said to him, “Go and get the woman from Shunem.” So he did. When she came, Elisha said, “Take your son.”

Hebrews 11:35

Women received back their dead. The dead were raised to life again. There were others who were made to suffer greatly. But they refused to be set free. They did this so that after death they would be raised to an even better life.