2 Kings 4:23-25
Good News Translation
23 “Why do you have to go today?” her husband asked. “It's neither a Sabbath nor a New Moon Festival.”[a]
“Never mind,” she answered. 24 Then she had the donkey saddled, and ordered the servant, “Make the donkey go as fast as it can, and don't slow down unless I tell you to.” 25 So she set out and went to Mount Carmel, where Elisha was.
Elisha saw her coming while she was still some distance away, and he said to his servant Gehazi, “Look, there comes the woman from Shunem!
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- 2 Kings 4:23 Such holy days were thought to be the best time to consult a prophet.
2 Kings 4:23-25
New International Version
23 “Why go to him today?” he asked. “It’s not the New Moon(A) or the Sabbath.”
“That’s all right,” she said.
24 She saddled the donkey and said to her servant, “Lead on; don’t slow down for me unless I tell you.” 25 So she set out and came to the man of God at Mount Carmel.(B)
When he saw her in the distance, the man of God said to his servant Gehazi, “Look! There’s the Shunammite!
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