2 Kings 4:9

9 She said to her husband, “I know that this man who often comes our way is a holy man of God.

2 Kings 4:9 in Other Translations

9 And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.

9 And she said to her husband, "Behold now, I know that this is a holy man of God who is continually passing our way.

9 She said to her husband, “I am sure this man who stops in from time to time is a holy man of God.

9 "I'm certain," said the woman to her husband, "that this man who stops by with us all the time is a holy man of God.

9 Then she said to her husband, "I know that the one who often passes by here is a holy man of God,

2 Kings 4:9 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 4:9

And she said unto her husband
Not being willing to do any thing without his leave and consent:

behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God which passeth by
us continually:
and calls here frequently: this she perceived by his discourse and conversation; and by his carriage and behaviour he appeared to be a prophet, and one very eminent for holiness and religion.

2 Kings 4:9 In-Context

7 She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on what is left.”

8 One day Elisha went to Shunem. And a well-to-do woman was there, who urged him to stay for a meal. So whenever he came by, he stopped there to eat.

9 She said to her husband, “I know that this man who often comes our way is a holy man of God.

10 Let’s make a small room on the roof and put in it a bed and a table, a chair and a lamp for him. Then he can stay there whenever he comes to us.”

11 One day when Elisha came, he went up to his room and lay down there.