列王纪下第4章

《圣经》列王纪下-第4章

王下4:1 有一个先知门徒的妻哀求以利沙说：“你仆人我丈夫死了，他敬畏耶和华是你所知道的。现在有债主来，要取我两个儿子作奴仆。” (串)王下2:3|撒上22:2|尼5:5太18:25|利25:39-41

†[吕]神言人弟子们的妻子中间有一个人向以利沙哀求说：“你仆人我丈夫死了；你知道你仆人是敬畏永恒主的；现在有债主来，要取我的两个孩子去做奴仆。”

†[思]有一个先知弟子的妻子，前来哀求厄里叟说：“你的仆人，我的丈夫死了，你知道你的仆人是一个敬畏上主的人；现在债主前来，要带走我的两个孩子，作他的奴隶。”

†[当代]有一个先知弟子的妻子前来哀求以利沙说：“你仆人我丈夫他怎样敬畏上帝，你是知道的，他去世后，债主来要逼我的两个孩子作他的奴隶。”

†[新译]一位先知门徒的妻子哀求以利沙说：“你仆人我的丈夫死了，你知道你的仆人是敬畏耶和华的。现在债主来要抓我的两个孩子作他的奴仆。”

†[Wlb]有一妇、先知徒之妻也、呼以利沙曰、尔仆我夫已死、彼素寅畏耶和华、尔所知也、今债主至、欲取我二子为奴、

†[Xdv]有一个寡妇，她丈夫是先知群中的一员；她去见伊莱沙，说：“先生，我丈夫死了！你知道他是敬畏上主的人。现在有一个债主来，要把我的两个儿子带去当奴隶，偿还我丈夫从前的债。”

†[Kjv]Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.

†[Nkjv]A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, "Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves."

†[BBE]Now a certain woman, the wife of one of the sons of the prophets, came crying to Elisha and said, Your servant my husband is dead; and to your knowledge he was a worshipper of the Lord; but now, the creditor has come to take my two children as servants in

†[GNT] The widow of a member of a group of prophets went to Elisha and said, "Sir, my husband has died! As you know, he was a God-fearing man, but now a man he owed money to has come to take away my two sons as slaves in payment for my husband's debt."

†[NIV]The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, "Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord . But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves."

本会注释　　妻。这是涉及“先知门徒”的重要启示。他们不是没有家室的年轻人，与世隔绝，离群索居。他们是普通人，和其他人住在一起，为人们辛劳。他们没有只顾自己的利益，过着群体隐居的生活，以求达到圣洁，他们活着是为了国家的益处，追求的不是自己的物质利益而是全体人民的共同利益。
　　敬畏耶和华。这是一个忠心侍奉耶和华的人。以利亚和以利沙的影响已经大大促进了以色列全国对真神的崇拜。
　　债主来。摩西的律法认可劳役还债，但不是作为“奴仆”而是“像雇工人和寄居的，”并要求被卖的人服侍只能到禧年就可恢复自由（利25:39-42）。目前这起案子中债主好像没有在借债人生前对他的儿子要求这项权利，而是在他死后要他的儿子们服侍他，代父还债子。

王下4:2 以利沙问她说：“我可以为你做什么呢？你告诉我，你家里有什么？”她说：“婢女家中除了一瓶油之外，没有什么。”

†[吕]以利沙问他说：“我可以为你作什么？你告诉我；你家里有什么？”他说：“婢女家中、除了一缾油之外，什么也没有。”

†[思]厄里叟对她说：“我能为你做什么？你告诉我：你家还有什么？”她答说：“你的婢女家除一瓶油外，什么也没有。”

†[当代]“你需要我怎样帮你忙呢？告诉我，你家里有些什么呢？”以利沙问她说。妇人回答说：“你婢女家徒四壁，什么也没有，只有一瓶油。”

†[新译]以利沙对他说：“我可以为你作什么呢？告诉我，你家里有什么呢？”她说：“婢女家中除了一瓶油以外，什么也没有。”

†[Wlb]以利沙曰、我可为尔何为、家中何所有、其告我、曰、婢家无长物、惟油一瓶、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙问：“我能为你做什么呢？告诉我，你家里有什么东西？”寡妇说：“只有一小瓶橄榄油，此外什么都没有了。”

†[Kjv]And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.

†[Nkjv]So Elisha said to her, "What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have in the house?" And she said, "Your maidservant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil."

†[BBE]Then Elisha said to her, What am I to do for you? say now, what have you in the house? And she said, Your servant has nothing in the house but a pot of oil.

†[GNT] "What shall I do for you?" he asked. "Tell me, what do you have at home?" "Nothing at all, except a small jar of olive oil," she answered.

†[NIV]Elisha replied to her, "How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?" "Your servant has nothing there at all," she said, "except a little oil."

本会注释　　我可以作什么呢？这个问题显示出先知仁慈的精神。以利沙是一个关心他人利益的人，向来同情，友善，并随时准备帮助别人。王求他时他就准备供应全军的需要，一个孤独的穷寡妇求他时，他也没有打发她空手回去。
　　你……有什么？上帝使用我们拥有的东西。祂的能力和资源是无限量的，祂可以不用女人那瓶油而轻松地供给她的需要。但上帝使用她拥有的东西并将祂的福气放在其中。这对于今天上帝的仆人也是一样的。或许他们没有很多的天赋和物质资源，但如果他们将其所有的奉献给上帝和他的事工，祈求祂的赐福，那么他们所有的那一点点就会成倍地增加了。当一个人努力帮助穷人时，应该仔细思考怎样帮助他们自助。要教导穷人如何利用自己的资源。否则赈济反倒使他们贫穷，有害无益。
　　除了一瓶油之外。这瓶油并不多，但在上帝的手中有祂的赐福就足以供应她的需要了。我们的天赋或许不高，我们属世的财富可能很少，但上帝最能善加利用一切我们奉献给祂的东西并使其增多。那瓶油说明寡妇极为贫困，但它被耶和华用来当作供应她一切需要的手段。

王下4:3 以利沙说：“你去，向你众邻舍借空器皿，不要少借；

†[吕]以利沙说：“你去、向外面借器皿，向所有邻居借空器皿；不要少借。

†[思]厄里叟说：“你去，到外面向你所有的邻居借些空器皿，不要少借；

†[当代]以利沙说：“好！你往所有的邻舍那里去借空的器皿，尽量多借一些回来。

†[新译]以利沙说：“你到外面去向你所有的邻居借空器皿，要尽量多借。

†[Wlb]曰、尔往于外、假空器于诸邻、勿少假焉、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙告诉她：“你去向邻居借一些空的容器，越多越好。

†[Kjv]Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.

†[Nkjv]Then he said, "Go, borrow vessels from everywhere, from all your neighbors-- empty vessels; do not gather just a few.

†[BBE]Then he said, Go out to all your neighbours and get vessels, a very great number of them.

†[GNT] "Go to your neighbors and borrow as many empty jars as you can," Elisha told her.

†[NIV]Elisha said, "Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don't ask for just a few.

本会注释　　这个寡妇的反应标志着她信心的大小，也决定着她从耶和华那里所能得到的。信心小得到的就少，信心大得到的就多。

王下4:4 回到家里，关上门，你和你儿子在里面将油倒在所有的器皿里，倒满了的放在一边。”

†[吕]然后进屋里，把门关上，使你和你儿子在里面，将油倒在所有那些器皿里，倒满了的放在一边。”

†[思]然后回家，关上门，你和你的儿子在家，将油倒在所有的那些器皿内，把装满了的，放在一边。”

†[当代]回家后，你和你儿子都进屋子里，关上门，然后将那瓶油倒在所有借回来的器皿中，把装满了的放在一边。”

†[新译]然后回去，把你和你儿子关在家里，你要把油倒在所有器皿里面，装满了的就放在一边。”

†[Wlb]入室闭门、尔与尔子在内、倾油于诸器、盈则移于侧、

†[Xdv]然后，你和你的两个儿子进屋子里去，关上门，把油倒进容器，装满了就放在一边。”

†[Kjv]And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.

†[Nkjv]And when you have come in, you shall shut the door behind you and your sons; then pour it into all those vessels, and set aside the full ones."

†[BBE]Then go in, and, shutting the door on yourself and your sons, put oil into all these vessels, putting on one side the full ones.

†[GNT] "Then you and your sons go into the house, close the door, and start pouring oil into the jars. Set each one aside as soon as it is full."

†[NIV]Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side."

王下4:5 于是，妇人离开以利沙去了，关上门，自己和儿子在里面；儿子把器皿拿来，她就倒油。

†[吕]于是妇人离开了以利沙而去、照这样作：她把门关上，使自己和儿子在里面；儿子把器皿拿到她跟前，她就倒油。

†[思]她于是辞别厄里叟，回去照办。她和她的儿子关上门，儿子给她递器皿，她只顾倒油，

†[当代]妇人辞别了以利沙，照他的话安排一切，把自己和儿子关在屋里。儿子递给她器皿，她就倒油。

†[新译]于是妇人离开了他，把自己和儿子关在门内；她的儿子不住地把器皿拿到她面前，她就把油倒进去。

†[Wlb]乃别以利沙、闭门与子在室、子运器、妇倾油、

†[Xdv]于是，那寡妇和两个儿子们进了屋子，关上门，把小瓶子里的橄榄油倒进她儿子借来的容器中。

†[Kjv]So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.

†[Nkjv]So she went from him and shut the door behind her and her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured it out.

†[BBE]So she went away, and when the door was shut on her and her sons, they took the vessels to her and she put oil into them.

†[GNT] So the woman went into her house with her sons, closed the door, took the small jar of olive oil, and poured oil into the jars as her sons brought them to her.

†[NIV]She left him and afterward shut the door behind her and her sons. They brought the jars to her and she kept pouring.

本会注释　　这个寡妇没有犹豫。她立即回应先知的指示，和她的儿子们一同工作。如果她的儿子们免于仆役的生活，他们将来也要为自己的生活劳力。她的信心和顺从在她儿子们的心中产生了同样的效果。信心能引起信心。一个人的顺从能鼓励其他人的顺从。

王下4:6 器皿都满了，她对儿子说：“再给我拿器皿来。”儿子说：“再没有器皿了。”油就止住了。

†[吕]器皿都满了，她对儿子说：“再把器皿拿到我跟前来。”儿子对她说：“再没有器皿了。”于是油就止住了。

†[思]器皿都装满了，她对儿子说：“再递给我器皿！”儿子答说：“没有了。”同时油也止住了。

†[当代]不久，每一个器皿都装满了油，她还不知道，继续对她的儿子说：“拿另一个器皿给我吧。”“已经没有了！”她的儿子说。这时，油也止住了。

†[新译]器皿都倒满了的时候，她对儿子说：“再拿一个器皿给我。”他对她说：“再没有器皿了。”油就止住了。

†[Wlb]诸器既盈、妇谓子曰、再取一器、子曰、无之、油即止、

†[Xdv]他们倒满了所有的容器以后，寡妇问还有没有容器，一个儿子答：“没有了。”于是，橄榄油不再流出。

†[Kjv]And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.

†[Nkjv]Now it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, "Bring me another vessel." And he said to her, "There is not another vessel." So the oil ceased.

†[BBE]And when all the vessels were full, she said to her son, Get me another vessel. And he said, There are no more. And the flow of oil was stopped.

†[GNT] When they had filled all the jars, she asked if there were any more. "That was the last one," one of her sons answered. And the olive oil stopped flowing.

†[NIV]When all the jars were full, she said to her son, "Bring me another one." But he replied, "There is not a jar left." Then the oil stopped flowing.

本会注释　　当人无法再领受时，上帝也就不再给了。最后一个器皿装满以后，供油的神迹就停止了。

王下4:7 妇人去告诉神人，神人说：“你去卖油还债，所剩的你和你儿子可以靠着度日。” (串)申33:1士13:6撒上2:27王上13:1

†[吕]妇人去告诉神人；神人说：“你去卖油，把钱还给债主（传统：还你的债）；剩下的、你和你儿子可以靠着过活。”

†[思]妇人就去告诉天主的人。厄里叟对她说：“你去把油卖了，还了你的债；剩下的，你和你的儿子可用来过活。”

†[当代]妇人将经过告诉以利沙，以利沙对她说：“你去把油卖了还债，剩下的，你们母子可以靠著度日。”

†[新译]她去告诉神人，神人说：“你去把油卖掉，还清你的债务，你和你的儿子可以靠着剩下的过活。”

†[Wlb]妇遂往告上帝仆、上帝仆曰、鬻油偿债、所余者、尔与子赖以度日、

†[Xdv]寡妇回到圣人伊莱沙那里，伊莱沙对她说：“把橄榄油卖掉，去还你的债！剩下的钱足够你们母子过活了。”

†[Kjv]Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.

†[Nkjv]Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, "Go, sell the oil and pay your debt; and you and your sons live on the rest."

†[BBE]So she came to the man of God and gave him word of what she had done. And he said, Go and get money for the oil and make payment of your debt, and let the rest be for the needs of yourself and your sons.

†[GNT] She went back to Elisha, the prophet, who said to her, "Sell the olive oil and pay all your debts, and there will be enough money left over for you and your sons to live on."

†[NIV]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."

本会注释　　寡妇从主那里得到的比她要求的还多。她的要求原只是让她的儿子免于仆役的生活。但她处于贫困中仍有很多需要。上帝将这些需要也给她满足了。上帝赐给人的福气远比人自己要求的多。

王下4:8 一日，以利沙走到书念，在那里有一个大户的妇人强留他吃饭。此后，以利沙每从那里经过就进去吃饭。 (串)书19:18撒上28:4|撒上25:2撒下19:32

†[吕]这一天、以利沙往前走到书念；在那里有一个大户妇人强留着他吃饭。此后、以利沙每逢从那里经过，总转进去吃饭。

†[思]有一天，厄里叟路过叔能，那有一个富贵的妇人，曾挽留他吃饭；因此，厄里叟每次路过那，总到她家里吃饭。

†[当代]有一次，以利沙路过书念，那地有一位有名望的妇人挽留他吃饭。此后以利沙每次路过那里，总到她家里吃饭。

†[新译]有一天，以利沙经过书念的时候，那里有一位贵妇坚持留他吃饭；于是以后每逢他从那里经过，他总进去吃饭。

†[Wlb]一日以利沙经书念、在彼有一贵妇、强之食、后每经其所、则入而食、

†[Xdv]有一天，伊莱沙到书念去。那里有一个有钱的妇人；她邀请伊莱沙吃饭。

†[Kjv]And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

†[Nkjv]Now it happened one day that Elisha went to Shunem, where there was a notable woman, and she persuaded him to eat some food. So it was, as often as he passed by, he would turn in there to eat some food.

†[BBE]Now there came a day when Elisha went to Shunem, and there was a woman of high position living there, who made him come in and have a meal with her. And after that, every time he went by, he went into her house for a meal.

†[GNT] One day Elisha went to Shunem, where a rich woman lived. She invited him to a meal, and from then on every time he went to Shunem he would have his meals at her house.

†[NIV]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.

本会注释　　书念。书念是耶斯列谷中的一座城邑，位于基利波山西北偏北8公里处，离迦密山也可能有25.6公里多。这段时间以利沙好像住在迦密山（第25节）。在以利沙来往于全国的旅途中他经常路过这个村镇，就是现在的Sôlem。
　　一个大户的妇人。指一个富有的女人（见撒上25:2；撒下19:32），社会地位较高。
　　强留他。这个舒适的家庭对以利沙表现出好客的精神。神人和他们的同胞一样需要食宿。他们欣赏并感谢基督化友谊所带来的帮助。先知所服务的人对他们的殷勤招待，经常使上帝忠心仆人的生活充满快乐。

王下4:9 妇人对丈夫说：“我看出那常从我们这里经过的是圣洁的神人。

†[吕]妇人对她丈夫说：“看哪，常从我们这里经过的那一位、我看出他是个圣洁的神人。

†[思]妇人对丈夫说：“现在我看出：这个时常路过我们这的天主的人，是位圣者。

†[当代]那妇人对丈夫说：“我看出这位常路过我们这里的是个圣洁的先知。

†[新译]那妇人对她的丈夫说：“你看，我知道那常从我们这里经过的，是个圣洁的神人。

†[Wlb]妇谓夫曰、我知屡经我所者、乃上帝圣仆也、

†[Xdv]从那时以后，伊莱沙每次到书念去都到她家里吃饭。她对她丈夫说：“我看出那常到我们这里来那人是一个圣人。

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

†[Nkjv]And she said to her husband, "Look now, I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly.

†[BBE]And she said to her husband, Now I see that this is a holy man of God, who comes by day after day.

†[GNT] She said to her husband, "I am sure that this man who comes here so often is a holy man.

†[NIV]She said to her husband, "I know that this man who often comes our way is a holy man of God.

王下4:10 我们可以为他在墙上盖一间小楼，在其中安放床榻、桌子、椅子、灯台，他来到我们这里，就可以住在其间。”

†[吕]我们可以给他盖间有墙的房顶小屋；里面给他安放床榻、桌子、座位、灯台；让他什么时候来到我们这里，都可以转进来往。”

†[思]我们可以在房顶上，给他盖一间小房，面放一张床，一张桌子，一把椅子和一盏灯；这样，他几时来到我们这，可在那休息。”

†[当代]不如我们在房顶盖一间小房子给他，里面安放床、桌子、椅子、灯等东西，这样，他什么时候来到我们家中，就可以在那里休息了。”

†[新译]让我们盖一间有墙的小阁，为他在里面摆设睡床、桌子、椅子和灯盏；他到我们这里来的时候，就可以到那里休息。”

†[Wlb]我侪当于屋巅、建一小室、内置床几椅及灯台、彼至我所、可寓其间、

†[Xdv]让我们在屋顶上造一间小房子，里面放一张、桌子、椅子，和台灯。他来我们家的时候可以住在那里。”

†[Kjv]Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.

†[Nkjv]Please, let us make a small upper room on the wall; and let us put a bed for him there, and a table and a chair and a lampstand; so it will be, whenever he comes to us, he can turn in there."

†[BBE]So let us make a little room on the wall; and put a bed there for him, and a table and a seat and a light; so that when he comes to us, he will be able to go in there.

†[GNT] Let's build a small room on the roof, put a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp in it, and he can stay there whenever he visits us."

†[NIV]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."

本会注释　　财富常常使人以自我为中心，对他人的需要和愿望视而不见。但书念的这位贵妇却显然不是这样。她地位很高，但仍与普通人接触。她没有专为自己生活而是竭力谋求他人的幸福。当自己的需要得到满足之后，她使别人也能分享她的财物。她有自己家中的挂虑和责任，但她没有受到这些事情的缠累而使自己忽略了以利沙──也许还有其他很多人──的需要和方便。以利沙在旅途中经常期盼到达书念这个村庄时休息和放松的愉快时辰。殷勤友爱的招待能使地上的儿女预尝一点天国的平安与友谊。

王下4:11 一日，以利沙来到那里，就进了那楼躺卧。

†[吕]这一天、以利沙来到那里，就转进那房顶屋子去躺一躺。

†[思]一天，厄里叟又到了那，就进入那间小房休息。

†[当代]一天，以利沙又到了那里，便在那间小房子休息。

†[新译]有一天，以利沙来到那里，就上小阁休息，在那里躺下。

†[Wlb]一日以利沙至、入室而卧、

†[Xdv]一天，伊莱沙来到书念，上他的房间休息。

†[Kjv]And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there.

†[Nkjv]And it happened one day that he came there, and he turned in to the upper room and lay down there.

†[BBE]Now one day, when he had gone there, he went into the little room and took his rest there.

†[GNT] One day Elisha returned to Shunem and went up to his room to rest.

†[NIV]One day when Elisha came, he went up to his room and lay down there.

王下4:12 以利沙吩咐仆人基哈西说：“你叫这书念妇人来。”他就把妇人叫了来，妇人站在以利沙面前。 (串)王下5:20,21,25;8:4,5

†[吕]以利沙对僮仆基哈西说：“你去叫这书念的妇人来”；他就把妇人叫了来；妇人站在以利沙面前。

†[思]厄里叟吩咐自己的仆人革哈齐说：“你叫这位叔能妇人来。”仆人叫了妇人来，妇人站在先知面前，

†[当代]以利沙吩咐仆从基哈西说：“你去请这位书念妇人来。”仆从奉命请了她来。她就站在房门口。

†[新译]他对他的仆人基哈西说：“你去叫这书念的妇人来。”于是他叫了她来，站在他的面前。

†[Wlb]谓其仆基哈西曰、召书念妇来、遂召之至、立于其前、

†[Xdv]他叫仆人基哈西去喊那妇人来。妇人来了，

†[Kjv]And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.

†[Nkjv]Then he said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite woman." When he had called her, she stood before him.

†[BBE]And he said to Gehazi, his servant, Send for this Shunammite. So in answer to his voice she came before him.

†[GNT] He told his servant Gehazi to go and call the woman. When she came,

†[NIV]He said to his servant Gehazi, "Call the Shunammite." So he called her, and she stood before him.

本会注释　　书念的妇人对以利沙仁心相待，以利沙也想投桃报李。但他怎样做才能报答她对自己的善意呢？她并不需要物质。以利沙想给她某种她渴望的东西。一颗高尚的心灵不想只接受好处而不回报。

王下4:13 以利沙吩咐仆人说：“你对她说：你既为我们费了许多心思，可以为你做什么呢？你向王或元帅有所求的没有？”她回答说：“我在我本乡安居无事。” (串)撒下19:13王下5:1

†[吕]以利沙对仆人说：“你对妇人说：‘看哪，你既对我们费了这一切心思，我可以为你作什么事？有没有什么事可以为你向王或军长禀告的呢？”她回答说：“我在我本族之民中居住、倒是平安无事。

†[思]厄里叟吩咐仆人说：“现在你对她说：看，你照顾我们既然这样周到，我们可为你作什么呢？要不要我们在君王或军长前为你说句话？”那妇人答说：“我住在我本国人民中很平安。”

†[当代]以利沙吩咐基哈西说：“你这样对她说：‘你为了我们费了许多心思，我们该为你做些什么好呢？要不要我们在君王或元帅面前为你说些好话呢？’”她回答说：“不必了，我在我本乡安居无事。”

†[新译]他对他的仆人说：“你对她说：‘看哪！你为我们费了这么多心思。我可以为你作些什么呢？你有事要我替你向王或军长说的吗？’”她说：“我住在自己的人民中间。”

†[Wlb]以利沙谓其仆曰、告之云、尔既为我思虑周密、我当为尔何为、尔于王、或军长、有所求乎、妇曰、我居于我民中、安甚、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙对基哈西说：“你问她，我能替她做什么。她为了供给我们的需用常常操心，我要报答她。也许她要我到王那里或元帅那里为她说几句好话。”妇人说：“我住在自己的人当中，什么都不缺乏。”

†[Kjv]And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.

†[Nkjv]And he said to him, "Say now to her, "Look, you have been concerned for us with all this care. What can I do for you? Do you want me to speak on your behalf to the king or to the commander of the army?"' She answered, "I dwell among my own people."

†[BBE]And he said to him, Now say to her, See, you have taken all this trouble for us; what is to be done for you? will you have any request made for you to the king or the captain of the army? But she said, I am living among my people.

†[GNT] he said to Gehazi, "Ask her what I can do for her in return for all the trouble she has had in providing for our needs. Maybe she would like me to go to the king or the army commander and put in a good word for her." "I have all I need here among my own

†[NIV]Elisha said to him, "Tell her, 'You have gone to all this trouble for us. Now what can be done for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the commander of the army?' " She replied, "I have a home among my own people."

本会注释　　可以为你作什么呢？这是一个试验性的问题，可以显示书念妇人心中的真实想法。她接待他，是因为他是先知呢？还是另有所图？
　　向王……有所求。以利沙知道自己对宫廷和国家的最高当局有一定的影响。或许他可以为书念的妇人向国王求助。
　　在我本乡。她这个回答表明她完全满足。她和亲人平安度日，与乡邻和睦相处，与她的朋友也没有什么亟待解决的事。这是一个平安幸福的社会群体。王或他的大臣都不能做什么使他们更加幸福。

王下4:14 以利沙对仆人说：“究竟当为她做什么呢？”基哈西说：“她没有儿子，她丈夫也老了。”

†[吕]以利沙说：“究竟要为她作什么呢？”基哈西说：“实情是、她没有儿子，她丈夫也老了。”

†[思]厄里叟就问革哈齐：“我们究竟能为她作什么？”革哈齐说：“可怜她没有儿子，丈夫又老了。”

†[当代]“我们应该怎样报答她好呢？”以利沙问仆人基哈西说。“可邻她没有儿子，丈夫已经老了。”基哈西说。

†[新译]于是他说：“我到底可以为她作些什么呢？”基哈西说：“她没有儿子，而她的丈夫又老了。”

†[Wlb]以利沙曰、然则为之何为、基哈西曰、妇无子、其夫已老矣、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙问基哈西：“那么，我能为她做什么呢？”基哈西说：“她没有儿子，丈夫又老了。”

†[Kjv]And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.

†[Nkjv]So he said, "What then is to be done for her?" And Gehazi answered, "Actually, she has no son, and her husband is old."

†[BBE]So he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi made answer, Still there is this, she has no son and her husband is old.

†[GNT] Elisha asked Gehazi, "What can I do for her then?" He answered, "Well, she has no son, and her husband is an old man."

†[NIV]What can be done for her?" Elisha asked. Gehazi said, "Well, she has no son and her husband is old."

本会注释　　究竟当为她作什么呢？为一个感到十分幸福并且物质世界一无所缺的人做点事情的确不太容易，但以利沙坚持要找出一点他可以为她服务的事情。
　　她没有儿子。没有儿子被所有的希伯来妇人视为非常不幸和羞耻（见创30:23；申7:13,14；撒上1:6,7,11；诗128:3,4；路1:25）。
　　她丈夫也老了。她当然渴望能有一个儿子，但她认为没有希望了，因为自己的丈夫已经老了。

王下4:15 以利沙说：“再叫她来。”于是叫了她来，她就站在门口。

†[吕]以利沙说：“再叫她来”；仆人叫了她来；她就站在门口。

†[思]厄里叟说：“快再叫她来！”仆人又将妇人叫来，这次她却站在门口，

†[当代]以利沙说：“你去再请她来。”仆从请了她来，她就站在门口。

†[新译]于是以利沙对他说：“再叫她来。”他就再去叫了她来，她就站在门口。

†[Wlb]曰、再召之至、既至立于门、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙说：“叫她来！”那妇人来了，站在门口。

†[Kjv]And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.

†[Nkjv]So he said, "Call her." When he had called her, she stood in the doorway.

†[BBE]Then he said, Send for her. And in answer to his voice she took her place at the door.

†[GNT] "Tell her to come here," Elisha ordered. She came and stood in the doorway,

†[NIV]Then Elisha said, "Call her." So he called her, and she stood in the doorway.

本会注释　　她之所以就站在门口也许是出于庄重和礼貌，因为她觉得进入以利沙的房间不合适。

王下4:16 以利沙说：“明年到这时候，你必抱一个儿子。”她说：“神人，我主啊，不要那样欺哄婢女。” (串)创17:21;18:14|本章28

†[吕]以利沙说：“到了日期，约在妇人怀孕满期的时候（或译：到了明年这时候）、你一定必抱一个儿子。”她说：“神人、我主阿、不要那样欺哄婢女。”

†[思]厄里叟对她说：“明年这时，你必怀抱着一个儿子。”妇人答说：“我主，天主的人哪！不会！你别哄骗你的婢女！”

†[当代]以利沙对她说：“明年这时候，你必抱一个儿子。”“噢，不会的！神人啊，不要这样跟我开玩笑吧！”她说。

†[新译]以利沙说：“明年这个时分，时候到了，你必怀抱一个儿子。”她说：“神人哪！不要欺哄你的婢女。”

†[Wlb]以利沙曰、岁月既周、至于此时、尔必抱子、曰、不然、我主上帝仆欤、勿诳尔婢、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙对她说：“明年这时候，你将抱着一个儿子。”那妇人叫说：“先生，请不要骗我；你是圣人。”

†[Kjv]And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.

†[Nkjv]Then he said, "About this time next year you shall embrace a son." And she said, "No, my lord. Man of God, do not lie to your maidservant!"

†[BBE]And Elisha said, At this time in the coming year you will have a son in your arms. And she said, No, my lord, O man of God, do not say what is false to your servant.

†[GNT] and Elisha said to her, "By this time next year you will be holding a son in your arms." "Oh!" she exclaimed. "Please, sir, don't lie to me. You are a man of God!"

†[NIV]About this time next year," Elisha said, "you will hold a son in your arms." "No, my lord," she objected. "Don't mislead your servant, O man of God!"

本会注释　　你必抱一个儿子。对于人来说不可能的事在上帝看来都是可能的。如果她渴望一个儿子，上帝就会为她成就。以利沙应许她一年之内要抱一个儿子，远远超过了她最大的希望。
　　不要那样欺哄。不要将不可能实现的希望摆在我的面前，欺骗我。请对照亚伯拉罕（创17:17），撒拉（创18:12）和撒迦利亚（路1:20）听到得子的应许时所表现出的怀疑态度。

王下4:17 妇人果然怀孕，到了那时候，生了一个儿子，正如以利沙所说的。

†[吕]那妇人果然怀孕，到了日期，约在妇人怀孕满期的时候（或译：到了明年这时候）、正是以利沙所对她说过的，她就生了一个儿子。

†[思]这妇人果然怀了孕；过了一年，在厄里叟对她所说的时候，生了一个儿子。

†[当代]可是，妇人真的怀了孕，生了一个儿子，应验了以利沙的话。

†[新译]这妇人果然怀了孕，到明年这个时分，时候到了，她就生了一个儿子，正如以利沙对她所说的。

†[Wlb]妇果怀妊、届期生子、如以利沙所言、

†[Xdv]但是，正如伊莱沙所说的，第二年那时候，那个妇人生了一个儿子。

†[Kjv]And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.

†[Nkjv]But the woman conceived, and bore a son when the appointed time had come, of which Elisha had told her.

†[BBE]Then the woman became with child and gave birth to a son at the time named, in the year after, as Elisha had said to her.

†[GNT] But, as Elisha had said, at about that time the following year she gave birth to a son.

†[NIV]But the woman became pregnant, and the next year about that same time she gave birth to a son, just as Elisha had told her.

本会注释　　耶和华的真先知决不奉主的名说假预言。照着以利沙所预言的，到时候事情果然成就了。

王下4:18 孩子渐渐长大，一日到他父亲和收割的人那里，

†[吕]孩子渐渐长大；这一天他出去到收割的人那里、去找他父亲。

†[思]孩子渐渐长大，一天，他出去到收割的人那找他父亲，

†[当代]孩子渐渐长大。一天，他到收割的人中找父亲。

†[新译]孩子渐渐长大。有一天，他出来到收割的人中找他的父亲。

†[Wlb]子稍长、一日往获者所、见其父、

†[Xdv]几年以后，在收割农作物的一天早晨，这孩子出去找他父亲；他父亲正跟收割工人在田里。

†[Kjv]And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.

†[Nkjv]And the child grew. Now it happened one day that he went out to his father, to the reapers.

†[BBE]Now one day, when the child was older, he went out to his father to where the grain was being cut.

†[GNT] Some years later, at harvest time, the boy went out one morning to join his father, who was in the field with the harvest workers.

†[NIV]The child grew, and one day he went out to his father, who was with the reapers.

王下4:19 他对父亲说：“我的头啊，我的头啊！”他父亲对仆人说：“把他抱到他母亲那里。”

†[吕]他对他父亲说：“我的头！我的头！”他父亲对僮仆说：“把他抱去给他母亲。”

†[思]孩子忽然对他父亲喊说：“我的头！我的头啊！”他父亲吩咐仆人说：“把孩子送到他母亲那去！”

†[当代]突然，他在父亲面前喊头痛：“我的头啊！我的头啊！”父亲见状，立刻吩咐仆人把他抱到他母亲那里去。

†[新译]他对他的父亲说：“我的头啊！我的头啊！”他的父亲对仆人说：“把他抱到他母亲那里。”

†[Wlb]谓父曰、我首、我首、父谓仆曰、抱至其母、

†[Xdv]孩子忽然对父亲喊说：“我头痛！我的头好痛啊！”他父亲对一个仆人说：“把孩子抱到他母亲那里去吧！”

†[Kjv]And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.

†[Nkjv]And he said to his father, "My head, my head!" So he said to a servant, "Carry him to his mother."

†[BBE]And he said to his father, My head, my head! And the father said to a servant, Take him in to his mother.

†[GNT] Suddenly he cried out to his father, "My head hurts! My head hurts!" "Carry the boy to his mother," the father said to a servant.

†[NIV]My head! My head!" he said to his father. His father told a servant, "Carry him to his mother."

本会注释　　这个孩子可能是中暑。收割是一项非常劳累的工作，是在每年最热的时候进行的。

王下4:20 仆人抱去，交给他母亲；孩子坐在母亲的膝上，到晌午就死了。

†[吕]僮仆把他抱去交给他母亲；孩子坐在母亲膝盖上、到中午竟死了。

†[思]仆人将他抱起，送给他母亲，孩子坐在母亲膝上，到了中午，就死了。

†[当代]仆人连忙把他抱回家，交给他的母亲。孩子坐在母亲膝上，到了中午就死了。

†[新译]于是仆人把他抱着，送到他母亲那里。孩子坐在他母亲的双膝上，到中午就死了。

†[Wlb]既抱之付其母、子坐母膝、日中而死、

†[Xdv]仆人就把孩子带回他母亲那里。母亲把孩子抱在膝上，一直到中午，然后孩子死了。

†[Kjv]And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.

†[Nkjv]When he had taken him and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.

†[BBE]And he took him in to his mother, and she took him on her knees and kept him there till the middle of the day, when his life went from him.

†[GNT] The servant carried the boy back to his mother, who held him in her lap until noon, at which time he died.

†[NIV]After the servant had lifted him up and carried him to his mother, the boy sat on her lap until noon, and then he died.

本会注释　　必死之人在这个罪恶世界的人生旅途中，欢乐与悲伤，笑容和眼泪，生命与死亡，两两相距通常并不遥远。书念妇人的儿子曾给这个家庭带来了无限的欢乐，但他的死也使他们的心灵破碎。耶和华当年将这个童子赐给书念的妇人，但是现在死亡却把他带走了。

王下4:21 他母亲抱他上了楼，将他放在神人的床上，关上门出来， (串)本章32

†[吕]他母亲把他抱上去，让他躺在神人的床上，就关上门、出来；

†[思]他母亲遂上了楼，将孩子放在天主的人的床上，关上门，出来，

†[当代]他母亲抱他上楼，把他放在先知的床上，关上门，

†[新译]她把孩子抱上小阁，放在神人的床上；她把他关在里面，就出去了。

†[Wlb]母抱之而上、置于上帝仆之床、闭门而出、

†[Xdv]她把孩子抱到伊莱沙的房间，放在上，关上门，走了。

†[Kjv]And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.

†[Nkjv]And she went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, shut the door upon him, and went out.

†[BBE]Then she went up and put him on the bed of the man of God, shutting the door on him, and went out.

†[GNT] She carried him up to Elisha's room, put him on the bed and left, closing the door behind her.

†[NIV]She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, then shut the door and went out.

王下4:22 呼叫她丈夫说：“你叫一个仆人给我牵一匹驴来，我要快快地去见神人，就回来。”

†[吕]呼叫她丈夫说：“请给我打发一个僮仆和一匹驴来；我要跑到神人那里，就回来。”

†[思]叫自己的丈夫来说：“请你给我派一个仆人，牵一匹驴来，我要快去见见天主的人，就回来。”

†[当代]出来呼叫她的丈夫说：“你快叫一个仆人给我牵一匹驴来，跟我赶去见先知，好使我能立刻赶回来。”

†[新译]她呼唤她的丈夫，说：“请你派一个仆人和一头驴子给我。我要赶到神人那里，立刻就回来。”

†[Wlb]呼夫曰、请遣一仆、携一驴至、我趋诣上帝仆而返、

†[Xdv]妇人叫她丈夫来，对他说：“你派一个仆人牵一头驴到这里来；我要到圣人伊莱沙那里去。我会尽快赶回来。”

†[Kjv]And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.

†[Nkjv]Then she called to her husband, and said, "Please send me one of the young men and one of the donkeys, that I may run to the man of God and come back."

†[BBE]And she said to her husband, Send me one of the servants and one of the asses so that I may go quickly to the man of God and come back again.

†[GNT] Then she called her husband and said to him, "Send a servant here with a donkey. I need to go to the prophet Elisha. I'll be back as soon as I can."

†[NIV]She called her husband and said, "Please send me one of the servants and a donkey so I can go to the man of God quickly and return."

本会注释　　叫一个仆人给我牵一匹驴来。现在正是繁忙的收割时节，这个大家庭中所有的人和牲畜都在田里。但她马上要用一头牲口和一个赶牲口的仆人。
　　去见神人。作为一个负责任的妻子，她将自己计划的行程告诉了自己的丈夫，并说明很快就会回来，但她没有解释出门的原因。也许她认为，如果他告诉丈夫，她出门是去求先知来使死去的儿子复活，他会认为这趟旅程是无用的，并会劝说她打消她的计划。这是信心之举，她似乎要将这个秘密严严地保守在她和上帝之间。

王下4:23 丈夫说：“今日不是月朔，也不是安息日，你为何要去见他呢？”妇人说：“平安无事。” (串)民28:11

†[吕]丈夫说：“今天不是初一，又不是安息日，你为什么要去见他呢？”妇人说：“没关系。”

†[思]她丈夫说：“为什么今天要去见他，既不是朔日，又不是安息日？”妇人答说：“你放心好了！”

†[当代]丈夫说：“今日不是月朔，也不是安息日，为什么要去见他呢？”“没有什么事，你放心好了。”

†[新译]他说：“为什么你要在今天去见他呢？今天既不是月朔，也不是安息日。”她说：“一切都平安。”

†[Wlb]夫曰、今日非月朔、非安息日、尔往见之何为、曰、此行平安、

†[Xdv]她丈夫说：“你今天一定要去吗？今天既不是安息日，也不是初一呀！”妇人说：“没有关系。”

†[Kjv]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.

†[Nkjv]So he said, "Why are you going to him today? It is neither the New Moon nor the Sabbath." And she said, "It is well."

†[BBE]And he said, Why are you going to him today? it is not a new moon or a Sabbath. But she said, It is well.

†[GNT] "Why do you have to go today?" her husband asked. "It's neither a Sabbath nor a New Moon Festival." "Never mind," she answered.

†[NIV]Why go to him today?" he asked. "It's not the New Moon or the Sabbath." "It's all right," she said.

本会注释　　不是月朔，也不是安息日。这两个日子都是圣日，要献祭和聚集敬拜（代下2:4；赛1:13；何2:11；摩8:5）。显然每当这样的日子人们都会按照惯例为了崇拜或宗教学习而聚集，接受属灵的陶冶。如果现在是月朔或安息日，她去见先知就不会被认为奇怪。然而她的丈夫实在不能理解她的打算。
　　平安无事。这是信心和盼望的回答。孩子死了，但她没有深陷悲伤与绝望之中。先知既能求上帝赐给她一个儿子，现在也能求上帝让她的孩子复活。当我们将一件事交托在上帝手中时，我们可以得到完全的保证，能平安无事，不论这件事有多么困难。得到回答不一定完全按照我们的愿望。但是我们心中能拥有平安，谦卑顺从地叩拜在祂的旨意之前。

王下4:24 于是备上驴，对仆人说：“你快快赶着走，我若不吩咐你，就不要迟慢。”

†[吕]于是把驴豫备好了，对僮仆说：“你快快赶着走；我若不吩咐你，你可不要骑慢下来。”

†[思]于是，她把驴备好，对仆人说：“你快赶着走，我若不吩咐，在路上不要停下来。”

†[当代]妇人跨上驴就对仆人说：“赶快，若我不吩咐你，切不要延误时间。”

†[新译]于是她把驴套上鞍，对她的仆人说：“你来赶驴子走吧，除非我告诉你，否则不要因为我慢下来。”

†[Wlb]遂备驴、谓仆曰、驱驴前往、非我命尔、则勿缓、

†[Xdv]于是她叫人预备好驴，吩咐仆人说：“尽快赶驴，越快越好；我没叫你停，你就不要慢下来。”

†[Kjv]Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.

†[Nkjv]Then she saddled a donkey, and said to her servant, "Drive, and go forward; do not slacken the pace for me unless I tell you."

†[BBE]Then she made the ass ready and said to her servant, Keep driving on; do not make a stop without orders from me.

†[GNT] 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."

†[NIV]She saddled the donkey and said to her servant, "Lead on; don't slow down for me unless I tell you."

本会注释　　她催促仆人全速前进，不管她自己有多么不便。骑驴走约26公里的路并不容易，但她一心想尽早见到以利沙。

王下4:25 妇人就往迦密山去见神人。神人远远的看见她，对仆人基哈西说：“看哪，书念的妇人来了！ (串)王上18:19,20王下2:25

†[吕]妇人就往前走，要到迦密山去见神人。神人从不太远的地方看见她，就对僮仆基哈西说：“看哪，书念的妇人在那里来了。

†[思]妇人于是来到加尔默耳山见天主的人。天主的人自远处看见她，就对自己的仆人革哈齐说：“看，那是叔能妇人！

†[当代]她就来到迦密山。以利沙远远望见她，就对基哈西说：“你看，书念的那个妇人来了。

†[新译]于是她起程，去到迦密山神人那里。神人从远处看见她的时候，就对他的仆人基哈西说：“看哪！书念的妇人在那边呢！

†[Wlb]乃往迦密山、诣上帝仆、上帝仆遥见之、谓仆基哈西曰、试观书念妇至矣、

†[Xdv]于是妇人动身往迦密山去。圣人伊莱沙在很远的地方就看见那妇人来了，他对仆人基哈西说：“你看！书念的妇人来了！

†[Kjv]So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite:

†[Nkjv]And so she departed, and went to the man of God at Mount Carmel. So it was, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to his servant Gehazi, "Look, the Shunammite woman!

†[BBE]So she went, and came to Mount Carmel, to the man of God. And when the man of God saw her coming in his direction, he said to Gehazi, his servant, See, there is the Shunammite;

†[GNT] 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!

†[NIV]So she set out and came to the man of God at Mount Carmel. When he saw her in the distance, the man of God said to his servant Gehazi, "Look! There's the Shunammite!

本会注释　　先知的住所可能在高山上，对下面山谷的大片区域一览无遗。以利沙很远就看见了那妇人并认出了她。

王下4:26 你跑去迎接她，问她说：你平安吗？你丈夫平安吗？孩子平安吗？”她说：“平安。”

†[吕]你现在就跑去迎接她，问她说：‘你平安么？你丈夫平安么？孩子平安么？’”问了，她都说：“平安。”

†[思]现在你跑去迎接她，向她问安说：你好吗？你的丈夫好吗？你的孩子好吗？”她回答说：好。”

†[当代]你跑去迎接她，问候她和她的丈夫与孩子一家人。”基哈西奉命跑去问候她，她回答说：“我们都好。”

†[新译]现在你跑去迎接她，对她说：‘你平安吗？你的丈夫平安吗？你的儿子平安吗？’”她说：“都平安。”

†[Wlb]汝趋迎之、问曰、尔安乎、尔夫安乎、尔子安乎、妇曰、安、

†[Xdv]你快到她那里去，问她一切都好吗？她丈夫她儿子都好吗？”妇人告诉基哈西一切都好。

†[Kjv]Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well:

†[Nkjv]Please run now to meet her, and say to her, "Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?"' And she answered, "It is well."

†[BBE]Go quickly to her, and on meeting her say to her, Are you well? and your husband and the child, are they well? And she said in answer, All is well.

†[GNT] Hurry to her and find out if everything is all right with her, her husband, and her son." She told Gehazi that everything was all right,

†[NIV]Run to meet her and ask her, 'Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?' " "Everything is all right," she said.

本会注释　　迎接她。以利沙马上知道出了问题。不等她走到跟前，先知就差遣他的仆人去迎接她，尽可能确定她来的原因。
　　平安。她的回答还是“平安。”她心灵的重担只能向先知倾诉而不能向他的仆人说。

王下4:27 妇人上了山，到神人那里，就抱住神人的脚。基哈西前来要推开她，神人说：“由她吧！因为她心里愁苦，耶和华向我隐瞒，没有指示我。”

†[吕]妇人到了山上神人那里，就抱住神人的脚。基哈西走近前来、要把她推开；神人说：“由她吧，因为她心里愁苦；永恒主向我隐藏着，没有告诉我。”

†[思]妇人上到山上，来到天主的人跟前，就抱住他的脚；革哈齐前来想推开她，可是天主的人说：“由她罢！因为她心中很痛苦；上主隐瞒了我，什么也没有告诉我。”

†[当代]于是他们上了山，一见到以利沙，她就抱住他的脚。基哈西见状，立刻上前来想推开她，先知对他说：“由她吧！因为她心里甚是痛苦，才会这样。主隐瞒了我，没有告诉我发生了什么事。”

†[新译]她来到山上神人那里，就抱住神人的脚；基哈西上前要推开她，但神人说：“由她吧，因为她的心灵很痛苦。耶和华隐瞒我，没有告诉我。”

†[Wlb]妇登山、诣上帝仆、则抱其足、基哈西近而推之、上帝仆曰、听之、其心忧苦、而耶和华隐之、未以示我、

†[Xdv]可是当她上了山，走近圣人伊莱沙面前，就俯伏在伊莱沙跟前，抱住他的脚。基哈西差一点要把妇人推开，但伊莱沙说：“由她吧！你没看见她很痛苦的样子吗？上主并没有告诉我发生了什么事。”

†[Kjv]And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.

†[Nkjv]Now when she came to the man of God at the hill, she caught him by the feet, but Gehazi came near to push her away. But the man of God said, "Let her alone; for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me, and has not told me."

†[BBE]And when she came to where the man of God was on the hill, she put her hands round his feet; and Gehazi came near with the purpose of pushing her away; but the man of God said, Let her be, for her soul is bitter in her; and the Lord has kept it secret fro

†[GNT] but when she came to Elisha, she bowed down before him and took hold of his feet. Gehazi was about to push her away, but Elisha said, "Leave her alone. Can't you see she's deeply distressed? And the Lord has not told me a thing about it."

†[NIV]When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she took hold of his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, "Leave her alone! She is in bitter distress, but the Lord has hidden it from me and has not told me why."

本会注释　　抱住神人的脚。圣经记载了许多在恳切要求时的类似举动（太18:29；可7:25；路8:41；约11:32；等）。
　　要推开她。冷漠的仆人不了解情况，想粗鲁地将她推开。
　　她心里愁苦。以利沙马上看出妇人心中充满不可抑制的悲痛，随即对她表示温柔的同情。上帝的真儿女，他们的心中充满爱与同情，必然会为那些背负重担之人所动，向他们发出怜悯，并像他们的主一样渴望给他们安息。真正的爱是仁慈温和的，会随时回应那些需要帮助之人的呼求。
　　向我隐瞒。有的时候上帝认为合适他就会向他的仆人启示有关一个人特别的情况，但并不总是这样。没有一个先知知道全部的情况。启示随上帝的意思而定。先知不了解一个事件的全部情况并不能证明他不是上帝的真先知。先知也是人，他们的知识和判断，和其他人一样，都是有限度的。只有当上帝将特别的启示和智慧给他们时，他们的话语才拥有权威。认为像在这种情况下先知应该了解全部事实的想法是没有根据的。

王下4:28 妇人说：“我何尝向我主求过儿子呢？我岂没有说过，不要欺哄我吗？” (串)本章16

†[吕]妇人说：“我何尝向我主求过儿子呢？我岂没有说过不要使我生起错误的盼望么？”

†[思]那妇人说：“我何尝向我主求过一个儿子？我岂不是说过：你不要哄骗我吗？”

†[当代]妇人说：“我何尝向我主求过儿子呢？我不是求你不要作弄我吗？”

†[新译]她说：“我有向我主求过儿子吗？我不是说过：‘不要欺哄我’的吗？”

†[Wlb]妇曰、我岂求于我主、欲得子乎、我非曰勿诳我乎、

†[Xdv]妇人对他说：“先生，我向你求过儿子吗？我不是跟你说过，不要燃起我的希望吗？”

†[Kjv]Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?

†[Nkjv]So she said, "Did I ask a son of my lord? Did I not say, "Do not deceive me'?"

†[BBE]Then she said, Did I make a request to my lord for a son? did I not say, Do not give me false words?

†[GNT] The woman said to him, "Sir, did I ask you for a son? Didn't I tell you not to get my hopes up?"

†[NIV]Did I ask you for a son, my lord?" she said. "Didn't I tell you, 'Don't raise my hopes'?"

本会注释　　当这位妇人倾吐自己心中忧伤苦痛之时，她并不是在责备先知。当初她并没有要求这个儿子，这孩子是先知所应许的。但不论如何，她当初得到的这孩子现在却又失去了。对于这件事她没有说太多的话，她不需要说太多，因为以利沙已经完全明白她心中的悲苦。她的话已经揭示了她的悲伤痛苦。她只知道这个她并未要求过的孩子死了。如果自己从未被允许尝过这种爱，就不会这样难过了。

王下4:29 以利沙吩咐基哈西说：“你束上腰，手拿我的杖前去；若遇见人，不要向他问安；人若向你问安，也不要回答；要把我的杖放在孩子脸上。” (串)王上18:46王下9:1耶1:17|出7:19;14:16|路10:4|徒19:12

†[吕]以利沙对基哈西说：“你束上腰，手里拿着我的扶杖走；若遇见人，不要向他祝福请安；人若向你祝福请安，你也不要回答；要把我的扶杖放在孩子脸上。”

†[思]厄里叟对革哈齐说：“你束上腰，手拿着我的棍杖前去；不论遇见谁，不要向他请安；不论谁向你请安，你也不要回答。你去把我的棍杖放在孩子的脸上。”

†[当代]以利沙吩咐基哈西说：“拿著我的杖前往她家中，在路上不论遇见谁，也不要向他请安；不论谁向你请安，你也不要理会他，赶快到她家里，把我的杖放在孩子的脸上。”

†[新译]神人对基哈西说：“你束上腰，手里拿着我的手杖前去；不论遇见的是谁，都不要向他问安；若是有人向你问安，你也不要回答他，只要去把我的手杖放在孩子的脸上。”

†[Wlb]以利沙谓基哈西曰、束尔腰、执我杖而往、遇人勿问安、人问安勿答之、置我杖于子面、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙转身对基哈西说：“快！拿我的杖去！在路上遇到人，不要向他打招呼。如果有人问候你，不要回答。到那里把我的杖放在孩子脸上。”

†[Kjv]Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

†[Nkjv]Then he said to Gehazi, "Get yourself ready, and take my staff in your hand, and be on your way. If you meet anyone, do not greet him; and if anyone greets you, do not answer him; but lay my staff on the face of the child."

†[BBE]Then he said to Gehazi, Make yourself ready, and take my stick in your hand, and go: if you come across anyone on the way, give him no blessing, and if anyone gives you a blessing, give him no answer. And put my stick on the child's face.

†[GNT] Elisha turned to Gehazi and said, "Hurry! Take my walking stick and go. Don't stop to greet anyone you meet, and if anyone greets you, don't take time to answer. Go straight to the house and hold my stick over the boy."

†[NIV]Elisha said to Gehazi, "Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff in your hand and run. If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer. Lay my staff on the boy's face."

本会注释　　你束上腰。以利沙知道她因为急着赶来已筋疲力尽了，返回的路对她来说必将更加困难。先知自己并没有回避旅程。但当他一听到孩子死了，就差派自己的仆人带着有关行动步骤的命令出发了。
　　拿我的杖。杖是以利沙先知职任的标志，就像摩西的杖（出4:17；出17:5,9；民20:8,9），象征着上帝的大能与他同在，好使他能奉耶和华的名行神迹。
　　不要向他问安。仆人并非粗鲁无礼，而是不能在路上耽搁时间。打招呼致敬在东方国家中很讲究形式，会占用很多时间。

王下4:30 孩子的母亲说：“我指着永生的耶和华，又敢在你面前起誓，我必不离开你。”于是以利沙起身，随着她去了。 (串)得3:13撒上20:3

†[吕]孩子的母亲说：“我指着永活的永恒主、也指着你的牲命、来起誓，我一定不离开你。”以利沙就起身，跟着她去。

†[思]孩子的母亲说：“我指着永生的上主及你的性命起誓：你不去，我决不离开。”厄里叟就起身跟她去了。

†[当代]孩子的母亲说：“我指著永生的上帝和你的性命起誓，你若不同去，我决不肯走。”以利沙只得随她同去。

†[新译]孩子的母亲说：“我指着永活的耶和华和你的性命起誓，我决不会离开你。”神人只好起身随她而去。

†[Wlb]子之母曰、我指维生之耶和华、与尔生命而誓、我不离尔、以利沙遂起随之、

†[Xdv]妇人对伊莱沙说：“我指着永生的上主和你发誓，我绝不离开你！”于是他们两人一起上路。

†[Kjv]And the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.

†[Nkjv]And the mother of the child said, "As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you." So he arose and followed her.

†[BBE]But the mother of the child said, As the Lord is living and as your soul is living, I will not go back without you. So he got up and went with her.

†[GNT] The woman said to Elisha, "I swear by my loyalty to the living Lord and to you that I will not leave you!" So the two of them started back together.

†[NIV]But the child's mother said, "As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you." So he got up and followed her.

本会注释　　这位妇人对以利沙比对他的仆人拥有更大的信心。她知道以利沙的身份和祷告的能力，她完全信赖他。耶和华能藉着以利沙一句请求的话而使孩子从死里复活。上帝可以选择尊重先知的杖和他的仆人使孩子复活。但这个伤心欲绝的母亲指望着耶和华通过祂的使者以利沙彰显祂的大能。因此耶和华重看她的信心并按照她心所望的为她成就。

王下4:31 基哈西先去，把杖放在孩子脸上，却没有声音，也没有动静。基哈西就迎着以利沙回来，告诉他说：“孩子还没有醒过来。” (串)约11:11

†[吕]基哈西在他们前头先去；他把扶杖放在孩子脸上，却没有声音，也没有注意的样子；基哈西迎着以利沙回来，告诉他说：“孩子还没有醒过来。”

†[思]革哈齐在他们以前去了。将棍杖放在孩子的脸上，但是没有声音，没有反应；他便回来见厄里叟，告诉他说：“孩子没有醒来。”

†[当代]基哈西首先到达，他把杖放在孩子脸上，可是没有声音也没有反应，一点动静也没有，他只得转头去找以利沙，在路上碰见以利沙，便告诉他说：“孩子还末醒过来。”

†[新译]基哈西在他们前面去了，把手杖放在孩子的脸上，可是没有声音，也没有反应；于是他回来迎着以利沙，告诉他说：“那孩子还没有醒过来。”

†[Wlb]基哈西先往、置杖于子面、而无声无觉、乃返迎以利沙、告之曰、子未醒、

†[Xdv]基哈西先去，把伊莱沙的杖放在孩子脸上，但一点动静也没有。因此他回去见伊莱沙，说：“孩子并没有醒过来。”

†[Kjv]And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.

†[Nkjv]Now Gehazi went on ahead of them, and laid the staff on the face of the child; but there was neither voice nor hearing. Therefore he went back to meet him, and told him, saying, "The child has not awakened."

†[BBE]And Gehazi went on before them and put the stick on the child's face; but there was no voice, and no one gave attention. So he went back, and meeting him gave him the news, saying, The child is not awake.

†[GNT] Gehazi went on ahead and held Elisha's stick over the child, but there was no sound or any other sign of life. So he went back to meet Elisha and said, "The boy didn't wake up."

†[NIV]Gehazi went on ahead and laid the staff on the boy's face, but there was no sound or response. So Gehazi went back to meet Elisha and told him, "The boy has not awakened."

本会注释　　没有声音，也没有动静。这句话暗示基哈西期望上帝能尊重以利沙的杖放在孩子身上的动作。我们不知道孩子为什么没有复活。如果这位妇人相信耶和华能通过以利沙的杖和他的仆人基哈西答应她，上帝可能就会这样应允她。或许因为基哈西身上的一些缺点，妨碍了耶和华使用他成为施行祂大能神迹的媒介。人们并不知道耶和华选择或不选择以某种方式行事的原因。
　　还没有醒过来。这并不代表孩子真是睡着了，因为孩子是在中午死在他妈妈的膝头上的（第20节），第32节也说明他已经死了。死在圣经中经常被看作睡觉（申31:16；王上2:10；但12:2；约11:11-14；徒13:36）。

王下4:32 以利沙来到，进了屋子，看见孩子死了，放在自己的床上。

†[吕]以利沙来到，进了屋子，看见孩子死了，躺在自己的床上。

†[思]厄里叟一来到她家，看见孩子死了，躺在自己的床上，

†[当代]以利沙到了她家，进了屋子，看见孩子死了，躺在自己的床上，

†[新译]以利沙来到书念妇人的家，看见孩子已经死了，躺在他的床上。

†[Wlb]以利沙入室、见子已死、卧于其床、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙到的时候，他一个人进房间里去，看见孩子死了，躺在上。

†[Kjv]And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.

†[Nkjv]When Elisha came into the house, there was the child, lying dead on his bed.

†[BBE]And when Elisha came into the house he saw the child dead, stretched on his bed.

†[GNT] When Elisha arrived, he went alone into the room and saw the boy lying dead on the bed.

†[NIV]When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his couch.

王下4:33 他就关上门，只有自己和孩子在里面，他便祈祷耶和华， (串)本章4太6:6|太9:25可5:37,40路8:51|王上17:20

†[吕]他一进去，就把门关上，只有自己和孩子在里面；他便祷告永恒主。

†[思]就进去，关上门，房内只有他和孩子；先知哀求了上主，

†[当代]他就进了房中，关上门，向主祈祷，

†[新译]于是他进去，把自己和孩子二人关在门内，然后向耶和华祷告。

†[Wlb]遂闭门、惟其二人在内、祈祷耶和华、

†[Xdv]他关上门，只有他跟孩子在里面；他向上主祷告。

†[Kjv]He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.

†[Nkjv]He went in therefore, shut the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD.

†[BBE]So he went in, and shutting the door on the two of them, made prayer to the Lord.

†[GNT] He closed the door and prayed to the Lord.

†[NIV]He went in, shut the door on the two of them and prayed to the Lord .

本会注释　　正是通过出于信心的最真诚的祷告，才“有妇人得自己的死人复活”（来11:35）。

王下4:34 上床伏在孩子身上，口对口，眼对眼，手对手；既伏在孩子身上，孩子的身体就渐渐温和了。 (串)王上17:21徒20:10

†[吕]又在床伏在孩子身上，使口对口，眼对眼，手掌对手掌；既俯伏在孩子身上，孩子的肉身就渐渐温暖起来。

†[思]然后上床，伏在孩子身上，自己的口对住孩子的口，自己的眼对住孩子的眼，自己的手按住孩子的手，屈身伏在孩子身上，孩子的肉身便渐渐温暖了。

†[当代]祷告后就上床伏在孩子身上，口对口地、眼对眼地、手按住孩子的手，伏下了一会儿，孩子的身体便渐渐温暖过来。

†[新译]他又上床伏在孩子身上，使自己的口对着孩子的口，自己的眼对着孩子的眼，自己的手放在孩子的手上；他伏在孩子身上，孩子的身体就渐渐温暖起来。

†[Wlb]既而登床、伏于子身、口与口、目与目、手与手、皆相对、又伏于子身、子体渐温、

†[Xdv]然后他伏在孩子的身上，口对口，眼对眼，手对手。因为他伏在孩子的身上，孩子的身体开始暖和起来。

†[Kjv]And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.

†[Nkjv]And he went up and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands; and he stretched himself out on the child, and the flesh of the child became warm.

†[BBE]Then he got up on the bed, stretching himself out on the child, and put his mouth on the child's mouth, his eyes on his eyes and his hands on his hands; and the child's body became warm.

†[GNT] Then he lay down on the boy, placing his mouth, eyes, and hands on the boy's mouth, eyes, and hands. As he lay stretched out over the boy, the boy's body started to get warm.

†[NIV]Then he got on the bed and lay upon the boy, mouth to mouth, eyes to eyes, hands to hands. As he stretched himself out upon him, the boy's body grew warm.

本会注释　　我们不知道以利沙在孩子的复活过程中所采用的方式是什么意思。他可能受到上帝神圣的指示采取这种方式，或者是模仿以利亚的行为（王上17:21）。祈祷并不排除其他方法的使用。先知的身体可能实际温暖了孩子冰凉的尸体，但这决不是孩子复活的原因。只有通过那起初就赐人生命的基督，这个孩子才能从死里复活。这是一个神迹，是只有上帝才能施行的神迹。就像耶和华使这个孩子复活一样，在基督复临时，祂将使祂现在仍睡在坟墓里的忠心儿女全部复活（赛26:19；约5:28,29；林前15:52；帖前4:16；启1:18）。

王下4:35 然后他下来，在屋里来往走了一趟，又上去伏在孩子身上，孩子打了七个喷嚏，就睁开眼睛了。

†[吕]然后以利沙就下来、在屋里来回地走了一趟；又上去、俯伏在孩子身上；孩子打了喷嚏、打到七次；然后孩子就睁开眼睛。

†[思]然后他下来，在屋内来回走了一趟；又上去，屈身伏在孩子身上，对着孩子呵了七口气，孩子就睁开了眼睛。

†[当代]然后他下来，在房内来回走了一趟，又上床伏在孩子身上，孩子打了七个喷嚏，眼睛便睁开了。

†[新译]然后他下来在房内来回走了一趟，再上去，伏在孩子身上；那孩子打了七个喷嚏，跟着就张开了眼睛。

†[Wlb]乃下、往来于室中、复上、伏于子身、子发嚏七、目遂启、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙站起来，在房间里来回走动，然后又回到孩子那里，伏在他身上。孩子连打了七个喷嚏，眼睛就张开来了。

†[Kjv]Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.

†[Nkjv]He returned and walked back and forth in the house, and again went up and stretched himself out on him; then the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.

†[BBE]Then he came back, and after walking once through the house and back, he went up, stretching himself out on the child seven times; and the child's eyes became open.

†[GNT] Elisha got up, walked around the room, and then went back and again stretched himself over the boy. The boy sneezed seven times and then opened his eyes.

†[NIV]Elisha turned away and walked back and forth in the room and then got on the bed and stretched out upon him once more. The boy sneezed seven times and opened his eyes.

王下4:36 以利沙叫基哈西说：“你叫这书念妇人来”；于是叫了她来。以利沙说：“将你儿子抱起来。”

†[吕]以利沙叫基哈西来，说：“你叫那书念妇人来。”他就去叫她。妇人来到以利沙面前，以利沙说：“将你儿子抱起来。”

†[思]厄里叟叫革哈齐来，对他说：“你叫叔能妇人来。”他便去叫那妇人，妇人就来了。厄里叟说：“抱起你的孩子来！”

†[当代]他叫基哈西请那妇人来。妇人来了，以利沙对她说：“抱起你的孩子吧。”

†[新译]神人呼唤基哈西，说：“你去叫那书念的妇人来。”他就去叫她，她来到他那里，他就说：“把你的儿子抱起来。”

†[Wlb]以利沙召基哈西曰、召书念妇至、乃召之、既至、以利沙曰、抱尔子、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙叫基哈西说：“去叫书念那妇人来！”妇人来了，伊莱沙对她说：“把你的儿子抱起来。”

†[Kjv]And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son.

†[Nkjv]And he called Gehazi and said, "Call this Shunammite woman." So he called her. And when she came in to him, he said, "Pick up your son."

†[BBE]And he gave orders to Gehazi, and said, Send for the Shunammite. And she came in answer to his voice. And he said, Take up your son.

†[GNT] Elisha called Gehazi and told him to call the boy's mother. When she came in, he said to her, "Here's your son."

†[NIV]Elisha summoned Gehazi and said, "Call the Shunammite." And he did. When she came, he said, "Take your son."

本会注释　　这个孩子活过来后，他的母亲被叫进来抱走她的儿子。当年以利亚使寡妇的孩子从死里复活后，将孩子交在他母亲的手里（王上17:23）。同样，当耶稣使拿因寡妇的儿子复活时，祂也是将他交还他的母亲（路7:15）。耶稣的心同情每一位失去孩子的母亲。在那喜乐的复活大日，那些睡在坟墓中的孩子将要醒起，天使要将其交在他们母亲的怀抱里（《善恶之争》645页）。

王下4:37 妇人就进来，在以利沙脚前俯伏于地，抱起她儿子出去了。 (串)王上17:23王下8:1,5来11:35

†[吕]妇人就来，就俯倒在以利沙脚前，下拜于地，将儿子抱起，就出来。

†[思]妇人一进来，就俯伏在他脚前，叩首至地；然后起来，抱起自己的孩子出去了。

†[当代]妇人就进来，俯伏在以利沙脚前叩首，然后抱起她的儿子出去了。

†[新译]于是她进去，在他的脚前下拜，俯伏在地上；然后把儿子抱起来，出去了。

†[Wlb]妇入、在其足前、俯伏于地、抱子而出、

†[Xdv]妇人跪在伊莱沙脚前，脸伏地，然后抱着儿子离去。

†[Kjv]Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.

†[Nkjv]So she went in, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground; then she picked up her son and went out.

†[BBE]And she came in, and went down on her face to the earth at his feet; then she took her son in her arms and went out.

†[GNT] She fell at Elisha's feet, with her face touching the ground; then she took her son and left.

†[NIV]She came in, fell at his feet and bowed to the ground. Then she took her son and went out.

本会注释　　这位母亲说了什么没有记载。她的感恩已经不能用言语来形容了。在深深的感激中，她俯伏在先知的脚前，流着喜悦的热泪，表达一位母亲心中的感谢，因为自己的儿子失而又得、死而复生了。她对于上帝和祂仆人的信心不是没有功效的。

王下4:38 以利沙又来到吉甲，那地正有饥荒。先知门徒坐在他面前，他吩咐仆人说：“你将大锅放在火上，给先知门徒熬汤。” (串)王下2:1|王下8:1|王下2:3,5|申33:3路10:39|结24:3

†[吕]以利沙又来到吉甲；那地正闹饥荒；神言人弟子们坐在他面前；他吩咐僮仆说：“你将大锅放在火上，给神言人弟子们煮豆汤。”

†[思]厄里叟又来到基贝加耳，那地方正遭受肌荒；众先知的弟子坐在他面前，他吩咐自己的仆人说：“你在火上放一个火锅，给众先知的弟子煮些菜汤。”

†[当代]以利沙回到吉甲，那地正遭受饥荒。一群先知弟子坐在他的面前，他就吩咐仆人在火上放一个大锅，给他们煮汤。

†[新译]以利沙又回到吉甲，那地正发生饥荒。先知的门徒坐在他面前。他对他的仆人说：“把大锅放在火上，给先知的门徒们煮点东西吃。”

†[Wlb]以利沙复至吉甲、其地适饥、先知徒坐于其前、以利沙命其仆曰、置巨釜、为先知徒煮羹、

†[Xdv]有一次，全国遭遇饥荒的时候，伊莱沙回到了吉甲。正教导一群先知的时候，他吩咐仆人把大锅放在火上面，煮些汤给他们喝。

†[Kjv]And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.

†[Nkjv]And Elisha returned to Gilgal, and there was a famine in the land. Now the sons of the prophets were sitting before him; and he said to his servant, "Put on the large pot, and boil stew for the sons of the prophets."

†[BBE]And Elisha went back to Gilgal, now there was very little food in the land; and the sons of the prophets were seated before him. And he said to his servant, Put the great pot on the fire, and make soup for the sons of the prophets.

†[GNT] Once, when there was a famine throughout the land, Elisha returned to Gilgal. While he was teaching a group of prophets, he told his servant to put a big pot on the fire and make some stew for them.

†[NIV]Elisha returned to Gilgal and there was a famine in that region. While the company of the prophets was meeting with him, he said to his servant, "Put on the large pot and cook some stew for these men."

本会注释　　到吉甲。见@王下2:1@注释。以利亚为先知学校的建立做了大量工作。在这些重要的训练中心里，青年人们可以获得预备，为他们的同胞服务，度一种服侍的人生。以利沙继续这项工作，他经常访问这些学校，给他们带去必要的鼓励和指导。
　　有饥荒。古代的巴勒斯坦常有饥荒，给人带来许多痛苦，并常常死人（见@创12:10@注释）。
　　坐在他面前。这里可能就是属灵教育的场合。就像马利亚坐在耶稣的脚前，这些年轻人也坐在以利沙的脚前，向他学习关于上帝的知识。这是很宝贵的时辰，圣灵与他们同在，教导每个青年信靠上帝。他们学着去欣赏珍视属灵的事过于他们日常的饮食。
　　将大锅放在火上。属灵的食物很重要，但人的肉体也需要饮食。以利沙的心被触动了，他从那些形销骨立的学生身上看到了这场蹂躏大地的饥荒的影响。他不仅挂念他们灵性的利益，也关心其肉体的需要。他命令将大锅支上，好使所有的人都能吃饱。

王下4:39 有一个人去到田野掐菜，遇见一棵野瓜滕，就摘了一兜野瓜回来，切了搁在熬汤的锅中，因为他们不知道是什么东西；

†[吕]有一个人出去到田野掐菜；遇见一棵野瓜藤，就从上头去招野瓜，满了一兜而来，切在豆汤锅中；不知道是什么东西。

†[思]有一个弟子出去到田间采菜，看见一棵葡萄树，从上面采了一满兜野果子回来，切碎放在菜锅，并不知道是什么东西。

†[当代]有一个弟子到田间采菜，见有一棵野瓜藤，就摘满了一兜野瓜回来，切碎了放在锅中，他们并不知道那是什么东西。

†[新译]有一个人到田野那里去采摘野菜。他找到一棵野瓜藤，就摘下藤上的野瓜装满了他的衣服。他回来，把瓜切了放入煮东西的锅中，他们不知道是什么东西。

†[Wlb]有人往田采蔬、遇野瓜摘之、盈怀而归、剖之、投于煮羹之釜、不识之也、

†[Xdv]有人到田里采野菜，看见一棵野瓜藤，就采了很多野瓜回来。他把野瓜切碎下锅，并不晓得那是什么瓜。

†[Kjv]And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew them not.

†[Nkjv]So one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered from it a lapful of wild gourds, and came and sliced them into the pot of stew, though they did not know what they were.

†[BBE]And one went out into the field to get green plants and saw a vine of the field, and pulling off the fruit of it till the fold of his robe was full, he came back and put the fruit, cut up small, into the pot of soup, having no idea what it was.

†[GNT] One of them went out in the fields to get some herbs. He found a wild vine and picked as many gourds as he could carry. He brought them back and sliced them up into the stew, not knowing what they were.

†[NIV]One of them went out into the fields to gather herbs and found a wild vine. He gathered some of its gourds and filled the fold of his cloak. When he returned, he cut them up into the pot of stew, though no one knew what they were.

本会注释　　到田野。先知学校可能都在乡村。学生在那里有机会种植粮食并获得农业方面的训练（见《先祖与先知》593页；《先知与君王》230页）。因为食物的匮乏，这些先知学校的学生不得不出去到野外寻找充饥的东西。
　　野瓜藤。这里提到的植物具体种类不明。有些人认为这是一种野生的黄瓜或葫芦，椭圆形，味苦，一旦误食会引起疼痛和剧烈的腹泻。学生们可能将这些野黄瓜当作普通的黄瓜了，而后者被认为是上好的食物（民11:5）。在巴勒斯坦还有一种爬藤植物叫做苦西瓜，叶子很小，呈浅绿色，果实像柠檬，有毒。七十士译本和武加大拉丁文译本都认为这是苦西瓜。
　　他们不知道。即便是先知，也不可能知道一切。他们依然要处处谨慎和提防。这个青年人不知道面前植物的性质，以致锅中带毒，危及所有食用之人的性命。

王下4:40 倒出来给众人吃，吃的时候，都喊叫说：“神人哪，锅中有致死的毒物！”所以众人不能吃了。

†[吕]又倒出来给众人吃。吃豆汤的时候，大家都嚷叫说：“神人哪，锅中有致死之毒哦！”大家便不能吃了。

†[思]以后，他们把菜汤倒出来给众人吃。众人一尝菜汤，都喊叫说：“天主的人，锅有致死的毒物啊！”众人都不能吃。

†[当代]汤煮好了，倒出来给众人吃，众人尝了一尝，觉得不对劲，就叫著说：“先知哪，锅中有致命的毒啊！”他们都不敢吃了。

†[新译]后来他们倒出来给众人吃，他们在吃锅里的东西的时候，都惨叫起来，说：“神人哪！锅中有致死的毒物！”他们就不能吃了。

†[Wlb]倾之出、以予众、食时、众呼曰、上帝仆欤、釜中有死毒、遂不能食、

†[Xdv]汤煮好了，大家盛来吃。可是他们一尝到那汤就大叫，对伊莱沙说：“那是有毒的呀！”大家都不敢吃了。

†[Kjv]So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O thou man of God, there is death in the pot. And they could not eat thereof.

†[Nkjv]Then they served it to the men to eat. Now it happened, as they were eating the stew, that they cried out and said, "Man of God, there is death in the pot!" And they could not eat it.

†[BBE]Then they gave the men soup from the pot. And while they were drinking the soup, they gave a cry, and said, O man of God, there is death in the pot; and they were not able to take any more food.

†[GNT] The stew was poured out for the men to eat, but as soon as they tasted it they exclaimed to Elisha, "It's poisoned!" - and wouldn't eat it.

†[NIV]The stew was poured out for the men, but as they began to eat it, they cried out, "O man of God, there is death in the pot!" And they could not eat it.

本会注释　　可能是苦味一下子提醒了他们食物有毒。在锅中也许还煮有其它完全无毒的蔬菜，但那有毒的野瓜将其毒素散发到全锅的食物中。罪恶是死亡的毒药，它的毒性是会蔓延的。在日常生活中它千变万化隐伏在我们脚前给我们带来痛苦与祸患。惟一安全的办法是将所发现的罪恶和错误全部清除。否则其结果必然是死亡。

王下4:41 以利沙说：“拿点面来”，就把面撒在锅中，说：“倒出来，给众人吃吧！”锅中就没有毒了。 (串)出15:25王下2:21

†[吕]以利沙说：“拿点面来。”他把面撒在锅中，就说：“倒出来给众人吃。”锅中就无害了。

†[思]那时厄里叟说：“拿点面来！”他把面撒在锅说：“倒出来给众人吃罢！”锅就再没有什么毒了。

†[当代]以利沙说：“拿点面粉来。”他把面粉撒在锅里，然后说：“倒出来给众人吃吧。”锅里再没有什么毒了。

†[新译]他说：“拿些面给我。”他把面放在锅中，说：“倒出来给众人吃吧。”锅里就没有毒了。

†[Wlb]以利沙曰、携面至、遂投面于釜、曰、倾之出、予众食、而釜中无毒矣、

†[Xdv]伊莱沙要来一些麦片，丢在锅里，说：“盛出来给大家吃吧！”锅里的汤没有毒了。

†[Kjv]But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot.

†[Nkjv]So he said, "Then bring some flour." And he put it into the pot, and said, "Serve it to the people, that they may eat." And there was nothing harmful in the pot.

†[BBE]But he said, Get some meal. And he put it into the pot, and said, Now give it to the people so that they may have food. And there was nothing bad in the pot.

†[GNT] Elisha asked for some meal, threw it into the pot, and said, "Pour out some more stew for them." And then there was nothing wrong with it.

†[NIV]Elisha said, "Get some flour." He put it into the pot and said, "Serve it to the people to eat." And there was nothing harmful in the pot.

本会注释　　面粉是否对毒瓜有天然的解毒功效我们不得而知，很可能这和那次将盐倒入耶利哥被污染的水（王下2:20-22）具有类似的意义。面粉是有益的，对那些食用的人来说是生命和健康的来源。在先知的手中它变成了生命的象征，消除了那些果实致人死地的邪恶作用。这里有一个属灵的教训。基督的福音对于那些在死亡诅咒之下的人来说就是生命的粮。死亡的果实罪人不论吃了多少吃了多久，福音都有能力医治并使其恢复。罪恶所造成的破坏圣灵都能修复。上帝对于任何形式的罪恶都有解药。对于每一个愿意得生命的人，基督乃是永生之源（约6:27,33,35）。

王下4:42 有一个人从巴力沙利沙来，带着初熟大麦做的饼二十个，并新穗子，装在口袋里送给神人。神人说：“把这些给众人吃。” (串)撒上9:4|撒上9:7|太14:16-21;15:32-38可6:37-44;8:4-9路9:13-17约6:5-13

†[吕]有一个人从巴力沙利沙来，带着首熟大麦作的饼二十个、和新谷子、在旅行袋里、来送给神人。神人说：“给众人吃吧。”

†[思]有一个人从巴耳沙里来，在自己的行囊，给天主的人带来了初熟大麦作的二十个饼和一些新麦穗。厄里叟说：“分给众人吃罢！”

†[当代]有一个人从巴力沙利沙来，在行囊里装了二十个用初熟的大麦做的饼和一些麦穗，是送给以利沙的。以利沙说：“分给众人吃吧。”

†[新译]有一个人从巴力沙利沙来，他带给神人二十个用初熟大麦做的饼，还有新穗子；以利沙说：“把这些给众人吃吧！”

†[Wlb]有人自巴力沙利沙来、携初实之麰麦饼二十、及新穗、藏于囊中、奉于上帝仆、上帝仆曰、予众食之、

†[Xdv]另外一次，有一个人从巴力沙利沙来，带给伊莱沙二十个饼，是用当年初收的大麦做的。他也带来一些刚采下来的麦穗。伊莱沙吩咐仆人把那些食物分给先知们吃。

†[Kjv]And there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat.

†[Nkjv]Then a man came from Baal Shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley bread, and newly ripened grain in his knapsack. And he said, "Give it to the people, that they may eat."

†[BBE]Now a man came from Baal-shalishah with an offering of first-fruits for the man of God, twenty barley cakes and garden fruit in his bag. And he said, Give these to the people for food.

†[GNT] Another time, a man came from Baal Shalishah, bringing Elisha twenty loaves of bread made from the first barley harvested that year, and some freshly-cut heads of grain. Elisha told his servant to feed the group of prophets with this,

†[NIV]A man came from Baal Shalishah, bringing the man of God twenty loaves of barley bread baked from the first ripe grain, along with some heads of new grain. "Give it to the people to eat," Elisha said.

本会注释　　巴力沙利沙。关于这座城镇的信息不多，因此不能确定它的位置。它可能与沙利沙（见@撒上9:14@注释）是同一个地方。
　　初熟的。根据摩西律法，一切初熟的果子都要献给上帝并归给祭司（民18:12,13；申18:4）。此时一名忠心敬拜耶和华的人来到“神人”以利沙这里。利未族的祭司在此之前早已从北方以色列国撤走了（代下11:13,14），因此以色列国中一些敬虔的人将先知当作耶和华的代表，并将那按律法当归给祭司的奉献归给他们。
　　大麦。在巴勒斯坦大麦通常被当作牲口的饲料，尽管人们认为它不如小麦，但有时也做成饼（士7:13；约6:9）给人吃。
　　穗子。希伯来文karmel，“果实。”可能是谷子或其它类似的作物。该词有“荚”，“小条”或“外壳”的意思，在圣经中只出现在这里。它的意思不确定。有人认为是“布袋”或“包裹。”
　　给众人。现在是缺乏的时候，甚至是先知和那些与他在一起的人也是一样。人们缺衣少食，处在饥饿之中。以利沙没有考虑自己而是挂念他人的利益。基督也是这样。祂和祂的门徒在旷野，“见有许多的人，就怜悯他们”（太14:14）。黄昏到来之际，门徒们希望遣散他们，让他们去为自己寻找食物，但基督的话是：“不用他们去，你们给他们吃吧”（太14:16）。今天上帝的儿女看到世界上疲倦饥饿的人群，上帝对他们的话仍然是，“把这些给众人吃。”

王下4:43 仆人说：“这一点岂可摆给一百人吃呢？”以利沙说：“你只管给众人吃吧！因为耶和华如此说，众人必吃了，还剩下。”

†[吕]伺候的人说：“我怎能将这一点点摆在一百人面前呢？”以利沙说：“你只管给众人吃吧；因为永恒主这么说：‘大家都要吃，并且还要有剩下的。’”

†[思]仆人说：“我怎能将这一点东西摆在一百人面前呢？”厄里叟说：“你尽管分给中人吃，因此上主这样说：众人吃了，还有剩馀。”

†[当代]“这么少，怎够分给一百人吃呢？”仆人说。以利沙说：“你只管分给众人吃吧！主这样说：‘众人都吃饱了后，还有剩余的！’”

†[新译]他的仆人说：“我怎能把这一些食物摆在一百个人面前呢？”神人说：“给众人吃吧，因为耶和华这样说：‘他们要吃，而且还有剩下的。’”

†[Wlb]其仆曰、何也、岂陈此以供百人乎、曰、予众食之、盖耶和华云、众必食之而有余、

†[Xdv]但是仆人问：“这些够一百个人吃吗？”伊莱沙回答：“尽管给他们吃吧！因为上主说，他们要吃饱，而且还有剩下的。”

†[Kjv]And his servitor said, What, should I set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the LORD, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof.

†[Nkjv]But his servant said, "What? Shall I set this before one hundred men?" He said again, "Give it to the people, that they may eat; for thus says the LORD: "They shall eat and have some left over."'

†[BBE]But his servant said, How am I to put this before a hundred men? But he said, Give it to the people for food; for the Lord says, There will be food for them and some over.

†[GNT] but he answered, "Do you think this is enough for a hundred men?" Elisha replied, "Give it to them to eat, because the Lord says that they will eat and still have some left over."

†[NIV]How can I set this before a hundred men?" his servant asked. But Elisha answered, "Give it to the people to eat. For this is what the Lord says: 'They will eat and have some left over.' "

本会注释　　仆人。希伯来文meshareth，但一般说来，比通常表示“仆人”的`ebed地位要高。所以约书亚被称为摩西的“帮手”（meshareth，出24:13），天使被称为“仆役”（mesharethim，“仆役”，诗104:4）。
　　仆人用人的眼光看待初熟的粮食，但以利沙却用信心和上帝的眼光看待这相同的礼物。对于仆人来说，先知的命令似乎是愚蠢和无法实现的。二十个小小的大麦饼和一点点穗子怎能满足这一百个饥肠辘辘的人呢？西门彼得的兄弟安得烈所提出的问题也具有同样的精神。当耶稣要用五个大麦饼和两条小鱼给众人吃时，他说，“只是分给这许多人，还算什么呢”（约6:9）？今天，由于自认为上帝儿女的人缺乏信心，众人还在挨饿。

王下4:44 仆人就摆在众人面前，他们吃了，果然还剩下，正如耶和华所说的。

†[吕]仆人就摆在众人面前；大家都吃了、并且还有剩下的，正如永恒主所说的。

†[思]于是仆人将食物摆在众人面前，他们都吃了，并且还有剩馀，全应验了上主的话。

†[当代]于是仆人将食物摆在他们面前，他们都吃了，果然还有剩余，就如主所说的一般。

†[新译]于是仆人摆在众人面前，他们都吃，而且还有剩下的，正如耶和华所说的。

†[Wlb]仆遂陈于众前、食之而有余、如耶和华所言、

†[Xdv]于是仆人把食物分给他们吃。正如上主所说的，大家都吃饱了，而且还有剩余的。

†[Kjv]So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of the LORD.

†[Nkjv]So he set it before them; and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD.

†[BBE]So he put it before them, and they had a meal and there was more than enough, as the Lord had said.

†[GNT] So the servant set the food before them, and as the Lord had said, they all ate, and there was still some left over.

†[NIV]Then he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the Lord .

本会注释　　以利沙是在圣灵的感动下说话的。一位先知奉主的名说话就是在说主的话。上帝拥有无限的权能。祂的资源可以供应所有人的需要。祂的手一摸就可以让最缺乏的供应增加。正是上帝的能力使得那些小饼不断增加，直到满足所有在场之人的需要。那位不知姓名的农夫将初熟的果子带来送给以利沙，就是将它们奉献给了上帝。耶和华接受了这样的奉献并将祂的福气放在其上。
　　同样，现今主也悦纳并赐福我们献上的礼物。无论在哪有工作要做，上帝的儿女切不可只看他们自己和自己的不足，而要仰望上帝和祂无穷的供给。他们手中的那一点点东西似乎完全不够满足缺乏之人的需要，但只要有上帝的赐福，他们所有的就会满溢了。
　　天地之间的距离比很多人想象的更近。上帝一直牵挂着祂地上有需要的儿女，并随时准备供应他们的缺乏。世界上没有一个地方，没有一个民族，有需要的人是不得到上帝大能持续运作的供应的。每一处果园，每一片土地都见证上帝奇妙工作的能力和祂无限的大爱。上帝始终在工作，祂一直照料着地上那些软弱的孩子们。上帝的爱和能力的表现方式也许不如以利沙时代那么引人注目，但如果我们的眼睛能够被打开，我们就会更清晰更深广地认识到祂一直在我们身边，并且祂仍然以仁爱和怜悯对待祂地上有需要的儿女。上帝忠心的儿女仍然为主献上礼物，藉着祂的能力和赐福，他们微不足道的资源就会成倍增加，来满足世上劳苦大众肉体和属灵双方面的需要。今天的世界更需要先知以利沙那样的信心、属灵眼光，勇气、同情心，力量和精神。

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