And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.
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Verse 3 is found in chapter 8 of 2 Kings. Elisha warns the Shunammite woman about a future famine and tells her to leave the land temporarily. After seven years she returns and asks the king for the restoration of her property. The narrative providentially coincides with the moment when the king hears Gehazi recount Elisha’s deeds, including the episode of the resurrected son. The story connects apparently separate events and shows how the memory of God’s works can influence present decisions. The restoration of the woman’s property also demonstrates the continuity of divine care beyond the initial miracle.
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Da aber die sieben Jahre um waren, kam das Weib wieder aus der Philister Land; und sie ging aus, den König anzurufen um ihr Haus und ihren Acker.
Y como fueron pasados los siete años, la mujer volvió de la tierra de los Filisteos: después salió para clamar al rey por su casa, y por sus tierras.
Au bout des sept ans, la femme revint du pays des Philistins, et elle alla implorer le roi au sujet de sa maison et de son champ.
Ed in capo di sette anni, quella donna ritornò dal paese de’ Filistei; poi uscì, per richiamarsi al re della sua casa, e delle sue possessioni.
E sucedeu que, ao fim dos sete anos, a mulher voltou da terra dos filisteus, e saiu a clamar ao rei pela sua casa e pelas suas terras.
過了七年,那婦人從 非利士 人的地回來,就出去為自己的房屋田地哀求王。
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