2 Kings 4:33
“He went in therefore, and shut the doore vpon them twaine, and prayed vnto the Lord.”
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2 Kings 4:33 Context
31And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staffe vpon the face of the child, but there was neither voyce, nor hearing: wherefore he went againe to meete him, and tolde him, saying, The child is not awaked. 32And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid vpon his bed. 33He went in therefore, and shut the doore vpon them twaine, and prayed vnto the Lord. 34And he went vp, and lay vpon the child, and put his mouth vpon his mouth, and his eyes vpon his eyes, and his hands vpon his hands, and he stretched himselfe vpon the child, and the flesh of the child waxed warme. 35Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro, and went vp, and stretched himselfe vpon him: and the child neesed seuen times, and the child opened his eyes.
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Other Translations
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.
- King James Version
So he entered and shut the door behind them both and prayed to the LORD.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So he went in, and shutting the door on the two of them, made prayer to the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
And he went in and shut the door upon them both, and prayed to Jehovah.
- Darby Bible
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them both, and prayed to the LORD.
- Webster's Bible
He went in therefore, and shut the door on them both, and prayed to Yahweh.
- World English Bible
and he goeth in and shutteth the door upon them both, and prayeth unto Jehovah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
So he entered and shut the door behind them both and prayed to the LORD.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So he went in, and shutting the door on the two of them, made prayer to the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
And he went in and shut the door upon them both, and prayed to Jehovah.
- Darby Bible
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them both, and prayed to the LORD.
- Webster's Bible
He went in therefore, and shut the door on them both, and prayed to Yahweh.
- World English Bible
and he goeth in and shutteth the door upon them both, and prayeth unto Jehovah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 4:33
4:33 Shut the door - Upon himself and the dead child, that he might pray to God without distraction, and might more freely use those means which he thought fit.