She called to her husband and said, “Please send me one of the servants and a donkey. Then I will go quickly to get the man of God (Elisha) and come back.”
2 Kings 4:23 - Easy To Read Version The woman’s husband said, “Why do you want to go to the man of God (Elisha) today? It isn’t the New Moon [27] or Sabbath day [28] ” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he said, Why go to him today? It is neither the New Moon nor the Sabbath. And she said, It will be all right. American Standard Version (1901) And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to-day? it is neither new moon nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well. Common English Bible Her husband said, “Why are you going to him today? It’s not a new moon or sabbath.” She said, “Don’t worry about it.” Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to her: "What is the reason that you would go to him? Today is not the new moon, and it is not the Sabbath." She responded, "I will go." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to her: Why dost thou go to him? to-day is neither new moon nor sabbath. She answered: I will go. |
She called to her husband and said, “Please send me one of the servants and a donkey. Then I will go quickly to get the man of God (Elisha) and come back.”
Then she put a saddle on a donkey and said to her servant, “Let’s go, and hurry! Go slow only when I tell you!”
The Levites prepared all the burnt offerings {\cf2\super [256]} to the Lord on the special days of rest, at the New Moon {\cf2\super [257]} celebrations, and at all the special holidays. They served before the Lord every day. There were special rules for how many Levites should serve each time.
You businessmen say,\par “When will the New Moon {\cf2\super [101]} be over\par so we can sell grain?\par When will the Sabbath be over\par so we can bring our wheat \{to sell\}?\par We can raise the price\par and make the measure smaller. {\cf2\super [102]} \par We can adjust the scales\par and cheat the people. {\cf2\super [103]} \par
Also you should blow these trumpets for your special meetings, new moon days, and all your happy times together. Blow the trumpets when you give your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. This will be a special way for the Lord your God to remember you. I command you to do this; I am the Lord your God.”
“On the first day of each month you will offer a special burnt offering to the Lord. This offering will be 2 male bulls, 1 ram, and 7 lambs that are one year old. There must be nothing wrong with them.
“On the Sabbath, [331] you must give 2 lambs that are one year old. There must be nothing wrong with them. You must also give a grain offering of 16 cups [332] of fine flour mixed with olive oil, and a drink offering.
Then David said, “Look, tomorrow is the New Moon Feast. [172] I am supposed to eat with the king. But let me hide in the field until the evening.