2 Kings 4 — Novel English Bible

1 WaAyashah (And woman) Achath (one) MaNaAyashahay (from woman - emphatic) Banay (wives son) HaNabayaayam (the prophets) Tzaiqah (now cried) Al (to) Alayashai (Elisha), LaAmar (saying), “Ibadak (your servant) Ayashay (my husband) YaMawath (dead). WaAthah (and you) Yadaith (you know) KayaIbadak (surely your servant) YaHayah (came to pass) Yaraa (fear / be afraid) Ath (the entirety of) Yahawah (). WaHaNashah (and now the creditor) YaBawaa (come) LaLaqachath (to take) Ath-Shanayam (the entirety of two) Yaladay (my children) Law (for him) LaIbadayam (to slaves).”

2 WaYaAmar (And said), Alayah (to her) Alayashai (Elisha) “Mah (what / why / how) AIshah (I do)? Lak (for you) HaNagayaday (you [causing] tell): Lay (for me) Mah (what / why / how) Yash (Exist) Lak (for you) BaBayath (in house)?” WaThaAmar (and you said), “Ayan (NO ONE) LaShapachahathak (your 𐤔𐤐𐤇𐤄) Kal (every) BaBayath (handmaid in house), KayaAm-Asawak (surely although - rhetorical except pot) Shaman (oil).”

3 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Yalakay (you go), Shaalay (you borrow) Lak (containers neighbors you), Kalayam (every / bags of) Man-HaChawatz (from the outside) MaAthaKal (from entirety every) Shakanak (your place) Kalayam (every / bags of) Rayaqayam (empty - plural) Al (containers). ThaMaiyatay (you borrow few).

4 WaBawaath (And you go), WaSagarath (and you shut) HaDalath (the door) Baidak (𐤁𐤏𐤃 you) WaBaid-Banayak (and 𐤁𐤏𐤃 your sons), WaYatzaqath (and you pour out) Il (containers); Kal (every) HaKalayam (the every / bags of) HaAlah (these) WaHaMalaa (and that full) ThaNasayaiy (you set aside).”

5 WaThaYalak (And went), MaAthaw (from entirety him) WaThaSagar (and shut) HaDalath (the door) Baidah (𐤁𐤏𐤃 her) WaBaidaBanayah (and 𐤁𐤏𐤃 her sons); Ham (they / them) MaNagashayam (brought - plural) Alayah (containers her), WaHawayaa (and which/who/that is) MaYatzaqath (poured out).

6 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaMalaath (happened containers as full), “HaKalayam (the another container) WaThaAmar (and said) Al-Banah (to her son), HaNagayashah ([causing] bring - emphatic).” “Alay (to me) Iwad (more/again) Kalay (every / bags of).” WaYaAmar (and he said), Alayah (to her) Ayan (NO ONE) Iwad (more/again) Kalay (every / bags of) WaYaImad (And stood) HaShaman (the oil stopped flowing).

7 WaThaBawaa (And you came) WaThaNagad (and you told) LaAyash (man) HaAlahayam (the God). WaYaAmar (and he said), “Yalakay (you go), Makaray (you sell) Ath-HaShaman (the entirety of the oil), WaShalamay (and you pay) Ath-Nashayak (the entirety of your debt); WaAthah (and you) Banayak (your sons) ThaChayahay (you live) BaNaYawathar (on rest).”

8 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) HaYawam (the day), WaYaIbar (and passed) Alayashai (Elisha) Al (to) Shawanam (Shunem), WaSham (and there) Ayashah (prominent woman); Gadawalah (very great/important/mighty) WaThaChazaq (And take hold / harden) Baw (within him) LaAkal (persuaded to eat) Lacham (bread)., WaYaHayah (and came to pass) MaDay (Plenty / more than enough) Ibaraw (often passed him), YaSawar (he turned) Shamah (there) LaAkal (to eat) Lacham (bread).

9 WaThaAmar (And said) Al-Ayashah (to her husband), “Hanah (Behold) Naa (See now), Yadaithay (know/understand) KayaAyash (surely man) Alahayam (God), Qadawash (Holy / Set Apart - already) Hawaa (which/who/that is) Ibar (pass over/through) Ilayanaw (went up us) Thamayad (passes always / continually).

10 NaIshahah (We make) Naa (Now) Ilayahath (𐤏𐤋𐤉𐤄) Qayar (room wall) Qatanah (lesser). WaNaShawayam (and we let set) Law (for him) Sham (there) Matah (bed), WaShalachan (and table), WaKasaa (and chair), WaManawarah (and lamp) WaYaHayah (and stand)., BaBawaaw (when comes him), Alayanaw (to us) YaSawar (he turn) Shamah (there).”

11 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) HaYawam (the day) WaYaBawaa (and he came), Shamah (there) WaYaSawar (and he turned) Al-HaIlayah (to the 𐤏𐤋𐤉𐤄) WaYaShakab (and room lay) Shamah (there).

12 WaYaAmar (And he said) Al (to) Gayachazay (Gehazi) Nairaw (his servant), “Qaraa (call/proclaim/name) LaShawanamayath (shunammite).” HaZaath (this) WaYaQaraa (and he called), Lah (for her) WaThaImad (and stood) LaPanayamaw (before him).

13 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Law (for him) Amar (said) Naa (now), Alayah (to her) ‘Hanah (Behold), Charadath (𐤇𐤓𐤃) Alayanaw (to us) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) HaCharadah (cared this care). HaZaath (this) Mah (what / why / how) LaIshahawath (to done - plural)? Lak (for you) HaYash (Exist) LaDabar (like to spoken) Lak (for you) Al-HaMalak (to the king), AwaAl-Shar (or to prince / ruler) HaTzabaa (the army)?’” WaThaAmar (and you answered), “BaThawak (among) Imay (my people) Anakay (I) Yashabath (inhabit/dwell).”

14 WaYaAmar (And he said), “WaMah (and what / why / how) LaIshahawath (to done - plural)?” Lah (for her) WaYaAmar (and answered), Gayachazay (Gehazi) “Abal (𐤀𐤁𐤋) Ban (Most certainly son), Ayan (NO ONE) Lah (for her) WaAyashah (and her husband) YaZaqan (old).”

15 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Qaraa (call/proclaim/name).” Lah (for her) WaYaQaraa (and he called), Lah (for her) WaThaImad (and stood) BaPathach (in door).

16 WaYaAmar (And he said), “LaMawaid (season), HaZah (this / that / these) KaIth (when time) Chayah (comes around), Athahay (you) Chabaqath (embrace) Ban (son).” WaThaAmar (and you said), “Al (not) Adawan (), Ayash (man) HaAlahayam (the God), Al (not) ThaKazab (you lie) BaShapachahathak (in your handmaid).”

17 WaThaHarah (And conceived), HaAyashah (the woman) WaThaYalad (and bore) Ban (son) LaMawaid (season), HaZah (this / that / these) KaIth (when time) Chayah (came around), Ashar-YaDabar (who/that said) Alayah (to her) Alayashai (Elisha).

18 WaYaGadal (And grown), HaYalad (the child) WaYaHayah (and came to pass) HaYawam (the day) WaYaYatzaa (and he went out) Al-Abayaw (to his father) Al-HaQatzarayam (to the reapers).

19 WaYaAmar (And he said) Al-Abayaw (to his father), “Raashay (my head)! Raashay (my head)!” WaYaAmar (and he said) Al-HaNair (to the servant), “Nashaaw (carry him) Al-Amaw (to his mother).”

20 WaYaNashaaw (And he taken him), WaYaBawayaaw (and brought him) Al-Amaw (to his mother), WaYaYashab (and he sat) Il-Barakayah (over her knees) Id-HaTzaharayam (as far as the noon - plural), WaYaMawath (and died).

21 WaThaIlah (And went up) WaThaShakabaw (and laid him) Il-Matahath (over bed) Ayash (man) HaAlahayam (the God), WaThaSagar (and shut) Baidaw (door him), WaThaYatzaa (and went out).

22 WaThaQaraa (And called) Al-Ayashah (to her husband), WaThaAmar (and said), “Shalachah (send - emphatic) Naa (Now) Lay (for me) Achad (one) Man-HaNairayam (from the servants), WaAchath (and one) HaAthawanawath (the donkeys), WaARawatzah (And I run) Id-Ayash (as far as man) HaAlahayam (the God), WaAShawabah (And I come again).”

23 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Madawai (for what reason?) Athahay (you) Halakathay (why want go) Alayaw (today him)? HaYawam (the day) Laa (NOT) Chadash (month) WaLaa (And not) Shabath (Shabath / Rest).” WaThaAmar (and you said), “Shalawam (alright).”

24 WaThaChabash (And you saddled) HaAthawan (the donkey), WaThaAmar (and you said) Al-Nairah (to her servant), “Nahag (drive), WaYalak (and go forward)! Al (Don't slow down), ThaItzar (you ask) Lay (for me) LaRakab (𐤓𐤊𐤁) KayaAm-Amarathay (surely although - rhetorical said/spoke) Lak (for you).”

25 WaThaYalak (And went), WaThaBawaa (and came) Al-Ayash (to man) HaAlahayam (the God) Al-Har (to mountain) HaKaramal (the Carmel). WaYaHayah (and happened), KaRaahawath (as saw afar off - plural), Ayash (man) HaAlahayam (the God) Athah (the entirety of her) MaNagadaWaYaAmar (from and he said) Al (to) Gayachazay (Gehazi) Nairaw (his servant), “Hanah (Behold), HaShawanamayath (the shunammite) Halaz (𐤄𐤋𐤆).

26 Ithah (Now / present moment) Rawatz (please run) Naa (Now) LaQaraahathah (now to meet her), WaAmar (and answered), Lah (ask her), ‘HaShalawam (well)? Lak (for you) HaShalawam (well) LaAyashak (your husband)? HaShalawam (well) LaYalad (child)?’” “WaThaAmar (and said) Shalawam (peace / safety).”

27 WaThaBawaa (And came) Al-Ayash (to man) HaAlahayam (the God) Al-HaHar (to the hill), WaThaChazaq (and caught) BaRagalayaw (in his feet). WaYaNagash (and near) Gayachazay (Gehazi) LaHadapah (to thrust her away); WaYaAmar (and said), Ayash (man) HaAlahayam (the God) “HaRapah ([causing] leave alone); Lah (for her) Kay-Napashah (surely her soul) Mararah (troubled within); Lah (for her) Yahawah () YaHaIlayam ([causing] hidden), Manamay (from me) WaLaa (And not) YaHaNagayad ([causing] told) Lay (for me).”

28 WaThaAmar (And said), “HaShaalathay (desire) Ban (son) MaAth (from entirety) Adawan ()? HaLaa (NOT) Amarathay (said/spoke), Laa (NOT) ‘ThaShalah (deceive) Athay (the entirety of me)’?”

29 WaYaAmar (And he said) LaGayachazay (to Gehazi), “Chagar (tuck cloak belt), Mathanayak (your 𐤌𐤕𐤍) WaLaqach (and take) Mashainahathay (my staff) BaYadak (in your hand), WaYalak (and go way). Kay-ThaMatzaa (surely you meet) Ayash (man), Laa (don't greet); ThaBarakanaw (you anyone greets us), WaKay-YaBarakak (and surely blessed you) Ayash (man) Laa (NOT) ThaInahanaw (you answer us). WaShawamath (and you lay) Mashainahathay (my staff) Il-Panayam (over face/presence/surface) HaNair (the child).”

30 WaThaAmar (And you said), Am (mother) HaNair (the child) “Chay (living), Yahawah () WaChay (and lives), Napashak (your soul) Am-AIzabak (although - rhetorical I leave you).” WaYaQawam (and he arose), WaYaYalak (and followed) Acharayah (after/following her).

31 WaGayachazay (And Gehazi) YaIbar (passed) LaPanayamam (their before), WaYaShawam (and laid) Ath-HaMashainahath (the entirety of the staff) Il-Panayam (over face/presence/surface) HaNair (the child); WaAyan (And no ONE) Qawal (sound / voice), WaAyan (And no ONE) Qashab (hearing). WaYaShawab (and he returned) LaQaraahathaw (to meet him), WaYaNagad (and told), Law (for him) LaAmar (saying), “Laa (NOT) YaHaQawayatz (𐤒𐤅𐤉𐤑) HaNair (the child awakened).”

32 WaYaBawaa (And come) Alayashai (Elisha) HaBayathah (into the house), WaHanah (and behold), HaNair (the child) Mawath (death), MaShakab (laid) Il-Matahathaw (over his bed).

33 WaYaBawaa (And he went therefore), WaYaSagar (and shut) HaDalath (the door) BaidaShanayamam (𐤁𐤏𐤃 them both), WaYaThaPalal (and [reflexive] prayed) Al (to) Yahawah ().

34 WaYaIlah (And he went up), WaYaShakab (and lay) Il-HaYalad (over the child), WaYaShawam (and put) Pahayaw (his mouth) Il-Pahayaw (over his mouth), WaIyanayaw (and his eyes) Il-Iyanayaw (over his eyes), WaKapayaw (and his hands) Il-Kapaw (over his hands). WaYaGahar (and he stretched) Ilayaw (himself); WaYaChamam (and grew warm) Bashar (flesh) HaYalad (the child).

35 WaYaShawab (And he returned), WaYaYalak (and walked) BaBayath (in house) Achath (one) Hanah (forth); WaAchath (and one) Hanah (here) WaYaIlah (and went up), WaYaGahar (and stretched) Ilayaw (himself). WaYaZawarar (and sneezed) HaNair (the child) Id-Shabai (as far as seven) Paimayam (times), WaYaPaqach (and opened) HaNair (the child) Ath-Iyanayaw (the entirety of his eyes).

36 WaYaQaraa (And he called) Al (to) Gayachazay (Gehazi), WaYaAmar (and said), “Qaraa (call/proclaim/name) Al (Shunammite)!” HaShawanamayath (the 𐤔𐤅𐤍𐤌𐤉𐤕) HaZaath (this) WaYaQaraah (and he called her). WaThaBawaa (and you come), Alayaw (to him) WaYaAmar (and he said), “Nashaay (you take up) Banak (your son).”

37 WaThaBawaa (And went), WaThaNapal (and fell) Il-Ragalayaw (over his feet), WaThaThaShachahaw (and [reflexive] bowed him) Aratzah (to ground); WaThaNashaa (and took up) Ath-Banah (the entirety of her son), WaThaYatzaa (and went out).

38 WaAlayashai (And Elisha) YaShawab (came again) HaGalagal (the Gilgal). WaHaRaib (and the famine) BaAratz (in land); WaBanay (and sons) HaNabayaayam (the prophets) Yashabayam (inhabit/dwell - plural) LaPanayamaw (sitting his before); WaYaAmar (and he said) LaNairaw (to his servant), “Shapath (set) HaSayar (the pot), HaGadawalah (the great) WaBashal (and boil) Nazayad (𐤍𐤆𐤉𐤃) LaBanay (stew for sons) HaNabayaayam (the prophets).”

39 WaYaYatzaa (And went out) Achad (one) Al-HaShadah (to the field) LaLaqat (to gather) Awarahath (herbs), WaYaMatzaa (and found) Gapan (vine), Shadah (field / open country) WaYaLaqat (and gathered) Manamanaw (from us) Paqaihath (gourds) Shadah (field / open country) Malaa (full), Bagadaw (his lap) WaYaBawaa (and came) WaYaPalach (and shred) Al-Sayar (to pot) HaNazayad (the stew); Kay-Laa (didn't recognize NOT) Yadaiw (know/understand).

40 WaYaYatzaqaw (And poured out) LaAyanashayam (for men) LaAkawal (to eat). WaYaHayah (and happened), KaAkalam (as eating them) MaHaNazayad (from the stew), WaHamah (and they / them) Tzaiqaw (they cried out), WaYaAmaraw (and said), “Mawath (death) BaSayar (in pot), Ayash (man) HaAlahayam (the God)!” WaLaa (And not) Yakalaw (they) LaAkal (eat).

41 WaYaAmar (And he said), “WaLaqachaw (and you bring) Qamach (meal).” WaYaShalak (and he cast) Al-HaSayar (to the pot); WaYaAmar (and he said), “Yatzaq (pour out) LaIm (for people), WaYaAkalaw (and eat).” WaLaa (And not) YaHayah (came to pass) Dabar (word / matter) Rai (evil / dysfunction) BaSayar (in pot).

42 WaAyash (And man) YaBawaa (from Baal Shalishah came), MaBail (from Baals) Shalashah (Shalishah) WaYaBawaa (and brought) LaAyash (man) HaAlahayam (the God) Lacham (bread) Bakawarayam (first - plural) Bakawarayam (fruits), Isharayam (twenty) Lacham (bread) Shairahayam (loaves barley - plural), WaKaramal (and fresh ears of grain) BaTzaqalanaw (in his sack). WaYaAmar (and he said), “Nathan (gave) LaIm (to people), WaYaAkalaw (and eat).”

43 WaYaAmar (And said), MaSharathaw (his servant) “Mah (what / why / how) ANathan (I set) Zah (this / that / these) LaPanayam (before) Maah (hundred) Ayash (man)?” WaYaAmar (and he said), “Nathan (gave) LaIm (people), WaYaAkalaw (and eat); KayaKah (surely 𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah (), ‘Akal (eat), WaHaYawathar (and [causing] left over).’”

44 WaYaNathan (And he set) LaPanayamam (their before), WaYaAkalaw (and ate), WaYaYawatharaw (and left), KaDabar (as word) Yahawah ().