KJV ORIGINAL
Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then she said, 'Did I ask you for a son, my lord? Didn't I tell you not to give me false hope?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The woman is expressing her pain and frustration, reminding Elisha that she never asked for a son and had specifically asked him not to raise her hopes only to have them crushed.
📚 Historical Context
This is the Shunammite woman speaking to the prophet Elisha after her miraculous son has died. Earlier, Elisha had promised her a son despite her initial reluctance to believe it could happen. She had been content with her childless life and was afraid of the heartbreak that could come from false promises.
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