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14 So he said, “What then is to be done for her?” And Gehazi [a]answered, “Truly she has no son, and her husband is old.” 15 And he said, “Call her.” So he called her, and she stood in the doorway. 16 Then he said, “(A)At this season [b]next year you will embrace a son.” And she said, “No, my lord, O man of God, (B)do not lie to your servant-woman.”

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  1. 2 Kings 4:14 Lit said
  2. 2 Kings 4:16 Lit when the time revives

14 “What can be done for her?” Elisha asked.

Gehazi said, “She has no son, and her husband is old.”

15 Then Elisha said, “Call her.” So he called her, and she stood in the doorway. 16 “About this time(A) next year,” Elisha said, “you will hold a son in your arms.”

“No, my lord!” she objected. “Please, man of God, don’t mislead your servant!”

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