2 Kings 8:5

New International Reader's Version

Gehazi was telling the king how Elisha had brought a dead boy back to life. Just then the woman came to ask the king to get her house and land back. She was the woman whose son Elisha had brought back to life. Gehazi said, “King Joram, this is the woman I’ve been telling you about. And this is her son. He’s the one Elisha brought back to life.”

Cross References

1 Kings 20:1

Ben-Hadad brought his whole army together. He was king of Aram. He went up to Samaria. He took 32 kings and their horses and chariots with him. All of them surrounded Samaria and attacked it.

2 Kings 4:12

He said to his servant Gehazi, “Go and get the woman from Shunem.” So he did. She stood in front of Elisha.

2 Kings 4:35

Elisha turned away. He walked back and forth in the room. Then he got on the bed again. He lay down on the boy once more. The boy sneezed seven times. After that, he opened his eyes.

2 Kings 6:12

“You are my king and master,” said one of his officers. “None of us is on Israel’s side. But Elisha is a prophet in Israel. He tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in your own bedroom.”

2 Kings 6:26

One day the king of Israel was walking on top of the city wall. A woman cried out to him, “You are my king and master. Please help me!”

2 Kings 8:6

The king asked the woman about her house and land. And she told him. Then he appointed an official to look into her case. The king told him, “Give her back everything that belonged to her. That includes all the money that was earned from her land. It was earned from the day she left the country until now.”

Esther 5:14

Haman’s wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Get a pole. In the morning, ask the king to have Mordecai put to death. Have the pole stuck through his body. Set it up at a place where it will be 75 feet above the ground. Everyone will be able to see it there. Then go to the feast with the king. Have a good time.” Haman was delighted with that suggestion. So he got the pole ready.

Psalm 145:1

I will honor you, my God the King. I will praise your name for ever and ever.

Proverbs 16:9

In their hearts human beings plan their lives. But the Lord decides where their steps will take them.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

Here’s something else I’ve seen on this earth. Races aren’t always won by those who run fast. Battles aren’t always won by those who are strong. Wise people don’t always have plenty of food. Clever people aren’t always wealthy. Those who have learned a lot aren’t always successful. God controls the timing of every event. He also controls how things turn out.

Romans 8:31

What should we say then? Since God is on our side, who can be against us?

Ruth 2:3

So Ruth went out to a field and began to pick up grain. She worked behind those cutting and gathering the grain. As it turned out, she was working in a field that belonged to Boaz. He was from the family of Elimelek.

1 Samuel 26:17

Saul recognized David’s voice. He said, “My son David, is that your voice?” David replied, “Yes it is, King Saul, my master.”