2 Raja-raja 4:13

4:13 Elisha said to Gehazi, ¹  “Tell her, ‘Look, you have treated us with such great respect. ²  What can I do for you? Can I put in a good word for you with the king or the commander of the army?’” She replied, “I’m quite secure.” ³ 

2 Raja-raja 17:35

17:35 The Lord made an agreement ⁴  with them ⁵  and instructed them, “You must not worship other gods. Do not bow down to them, serve them, or offer sacrifices to them.

[4:13]  ¹ tn Heb “he said to him.”

[4:13]  ² tn Heb “you have turned trembling to us with all this trembling.” The exaggerated language is probably idiomatic. The point seems to be that she has taken great pains or gone out of her way to be kind to them. Her concern was a sign of her respect for the prophetic office.

[4:13]  ³ tn Heb “Among my people I am living.” This answer suggests that she has security within the context of her family.

[17:35]  ⁴ tn Or “covenant.”

[17:35]  ⁵ sn That is, the descendants of Jacob/Israel (see v. 35b).