2 Bomambo 4 - Kalanga Bible (KBTP)

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The story of the Shunammite woman and her husband is a testament to hospitality, faith, and unwavering love. Though the Bible does not reveal their names, their actions demonstrate a deep bond of mutual respect, generosity, and trust in God’s power. Their love was not just for each other but also for the work of God, and they were blessed because of it.

1. A Home Filled with Generosity

2 Kings 4:8 – “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.”

The Shunammite woman was hospitable and recognized the importance of serving God’s prophet, Elisha. This reflects the love and generosity she and her husband shared, opening their home for God’s work. Their love was marked by a willingness to bless others together.

2. Building a Sacred Space

2 Kings 4:9-10 – “She said to her husband, ‘I know that this man who often comes our way is a holy man of God. 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.’”

The Shunammite woman and her husband worked together to create a special place for Elisha, showing their unity and shared faith. A strong marriage is built on serving God together and making room for His presence in the home.

3. A Reward for Their Faithfulness

2 Kings 4:13-14 – “Elisha said to him, ‘Tell her, you have gone to all this trouble for us. Now, what can be done for you?’” … “Gehazi said, ‘She has no son, and her husband is old.’”

They were selfless in their giving, not expecting anything in return. Yet, God saw their faithfulness and prepared to bless them in a way they never imagined. Love that is built on selfless generosity often leads to unexpected blessings.

4. A Promise Fulfilled

2 Kings 4:16-17 – “Then Elisha said, ‘About this time next year, you will hold a son in your arms.’ ‘No, my lord!’ she objected. ‘Please, man of God, don’t mislead your servant!’ 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.”

Even when the promise seemed too good to be true, God fulfilled it. This reminds us that God rewards faithfulness in His perfect timing. A loving and faith-filled marriage can be the foundation for miracles.

5. Tragedy Strikes

2 Kings 4:18-20 – “The child grew, and one day he went out to his father, who was with the reapers. He said to his father, ‘My head! My head!’ His father told a servant, ‘Carry him to his mother.’ 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.”

The loss of their promised child was devastating. Yet, the husband and wife did not turn against each other in grief. Instead, the Shunammite woman chose to act in faith, believing that God had the final say. In marriage, supporting each other through pain is essential.

6. A Bold Step of Faith

2 Kings 4:22-23 – “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.’ ‘Why go to him today?’ he asked. ‘It’s not the New Moon or the Sabbath.’ ‘That’s all right,’ she said.”

Though her husband was uncertain, he trusted her decision. This shows the importance of believing in each other’s faith. Sometimes, one spouse may be stronger in faith during trials, and the other must support them.

7. A Miracle Restores Their Son

2 Kings 4:32-35 – “When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his couch. He went in, shut the door on the two of them and prayed to the Lord… The boy sneezed seven times and opened his eyes.”

Their faith and hospitality led to the miraculous restoration of their son. This teaches us that a marriage grounded in faith and service to God can overcome any trial, even the darkest moments.

Elisha unobhatsha tjilikadzi ye nshayi

1 Nkadzi we mmwe we badiyiwana be balebesambeli kalilila kuna Elisha eti, “Nlanda uwo, iye nlume wangu wakafa, ngono unoziba kuti nlanda uwo wakabe etja Yahwe, koga nlume waakabe ekolota wazha kuwotola bana bangu babili kube balanda babe.” 2 Elisha kanshandula eti, “Ndikuthamileni kene? Undibudze, kuneni tjaunatjo mu ng'umba iyo?” Ngono kati, “Nlandakadzi wenyu aana tjaanatjo mu ng'umba kuzhe kwe itenyana tje mafuta.” 3 Elisha kandwa kati, “Yenda ku babakidzani babo bose ukumbile mapepe asina tjimukati. Usikumbile mashomanana. 4 Ngono ungine mu ng'umba uzwizhalilile mukati ne bakololo babo, ube udila mafuta mu mapepe wose, linozhala ulibigile ntome.” 5 Nkadzi kadwa pa nli, kanozwizhalilila mu ng'umba ne bakololo babe, ngono bakololo babe bakayesa mapepe kunli iye edila mafuta. 6 Kwakati mapepe wose atjizhala, kati ku nkololo uwe, “Zhisa limwe kakale.” Ngono kanshandula eti, “Akutjina bhepe lasala.” Ndizo mafuta kama kuwunga. 7 Nkadzi kayenda kanobudza nlume we Ndzimu, ngono kati, “Yenda unotengesa mafuta ngono ulipe zwikoloto zwizo, ndizo anowobe asala unowozwitjidza ndiwo ne bakololo babo.”

Elisha ne nkadzi we nfumi we Shunemu

8 Kwakati limwe zhuba Elisha kayenda ku Shunemu, kwakabe kuna nkadzi wakafuma, iye wakankwekweredza kuja zojiwa. Ngono tjibaka tjimwe ne tjimwe ha epinda ipapo unopampukilako kunoja. 9 Ngono nkadzi kadwa nlume uwe kati, “Bona, ndoziba kuti nlume wakayengemala we Ndzimu, unogala epinda patili. 10 Ngati nthamile ng'umbana tjapezhugwi kudenga, ngono timbigile bulawo ne tafuli ne tjigalo ne luvone, kuti ndizo apa azha kutili agale ko.”

11 Kwakati limwe zhuba kaswika, ngono katathila ku tjing'umbana tjitje, kanyaluluka ko. 12 Ngono kadwa nlanda uwe Gehazi kati, “Dana nkadzi we N'shunami.” Wakati an'dana, kazha kama mbeli kukwe. 13 Ngono Elisha kadwa Gehazi kati, “Undwe uti, ‘Wakazwidziyidza kungapa nge kwedu, unoshaka thamigwani kene? Apa unoshaka lebelekegwa kuna mambo kene ku ntungamili we babhayani be ngwa kene?’ ” Nkadzi kashandula eti, “Ndogala pakati kwe bathu bangu.” 14 Ngono Elisha kati, “Ungathamigwani kene?” Gehazi kashandula eti, “Tjoselele aana nkololo, ne nlume uwe watjikwegula.” 15 Elisha kabe eti, “Un'dane.” Ngono wakati an'dana, kabuya kama pa nkoba. 16 Ngono Elisha kati, “Mu tjibaka itjetji mu gole linozha, unowobe wakagumbatila mwana we tjilisana.” Ngono nkadzi kashandula eti, “Aa, tetshi wangu, imwi nlume we Ndzimu, musitjengele nlandakadzi wenyu.” 17 Koga nkadzi kazwisenga ngono kawana mwana we tjilisana mu tjibaka itjetjo mu gole linotobela, koga sekwa akabe abudziwa ndi Elisha.

18 Kwakati mwana atjikula, limwe zhuba kabhuda kayenda kuna tate babe ku bavuni. 19 Ngono mwana kadwa tate babe kati, “Nsholo wangu, nsholo wangu,” Tate babe bakadwa nlanda bakati, “Un'yise kuna mmeyabe.” 20 Kwakati nlanda ammilidza, an'yisa kuna mmeyabe, mwana kagala mu makumbo abo kuswikila masikati, ngono kafa. 21 Ngono nkadzi kayenda kanombiga mu bulawo gwe nlume we Ndzimu, ngono akanzhalilila mukati iye kabhuda. 22 Kadana nlume uwe, kandwa kati, “Unditumile mmwe we balanda ne imwe donki kuti nditjimbidze ndiyende ku nlume we Ndzimu ngono ndishanduke.” 23 Nlume kashandula eti, “Ini uyenda kunli nasi kene? Ngoti akutekuli Nzano we Mwedzi ugala, kakale akutekuli Sabata.” Nkadzi kati, “Kose kowolulwama.” 24 Ndizo nkadzi kabelesa donki, ngono kadwa nlanda uwe kati, “Utjiyendise, usindinonose kuzhe kwendakudwa ndijalo.” 25 Ngono kayenda kanoswika ku nlume we Ndzimu ku Dombo le Karimeli.

Kukati Elisha embona aswika, kadwa Gehazi nlanda uwe kati, “Bona, nkadzi we nshunami woje, 26 labuka unshanganidze, umbhuzwe uti, ‘Apa unomuka kene? Apa nlume uwo unomuka kene? Apa mwana uwo unomuka kene?’ ” Ngono kashandula eti, “Kwakalulwama.” 27 Ngono kati eswika pa nlume we Ndzimu ku dombo, kabhata makumbo awe. Ngono Gehazi kasedzela kuti ansunde, koga nlume we Ndzimu kati, “Unletje, ngobe meya dzidze dzakadzipikana munli, ngono Yahwe bandisumbikila iko, abazondibudza.” 28 Ngono nkadzi kati, “Apa ndakatongo kumbila mwana we tjilisana kumuli tetshi wangu kene? Apa andizoti musinditjebele kene?” 29 Ngono kadwa Gehazi kati, “Sunga thunji dzidzo ngono utole ludozo gwangu nge luboko uyende. Ha ushangana ne nthu usidumilise, ha nthu ekudumilisa usindabile, ubige ludozo gwangu mu buso gwe mwana.” 30 Ipapo mme be mwana bakati, “Yahwe ha batjatjila kose nawe utjatjila, andingakusiye.” Ndizo kamilika kasala nkadzi shule. 31 Gehazi kayendila mbeli ngono kaswika kabiga ludozo pa buso gwe mwana, ngono kwakabe kusina nsindo kene tjinolakidza butjilo. Ndizo kashanduka kanonshangamidza ngono kandwa kati, “Mwana aazomuka.” 32 Kwakati Elisha eswika ku ng'umba, kabona mwana alilele akafa pa bulawo gugwe. 33 Ndizo kangina kazwizhalilila mukati ne mbisana katembezela kuna Yahwe. 34 Ndizo katatha bulawo kalala pezhugwi kwe mwana, kabiga nlomo uwe panlomo we mwana, mesho awe pana e mwana, maboko awe pa maboko e mwana, ngono wakati ezwitambunudza pezhugwi kwe mwana, mbili we mwana ukadziya. 35 Ngono kamilika kakale, kayenda yenda mu ng'umba, katatha ngono kazwitambunudza pezhugwi kwe mwana, mwana katshimuta katendeka ngono mwana kazhula mesho awe. 36 Elisha kadana Gehazi kandwa kati, “Dana nkadzi we Nshunami.” Ndizo nlanda kandana, ngono wakati ebuya kandwa kati, “Tola nkololo uwo.” 37 Kangina, ngono kawila pa makumbo awe kathigama pasi. Ipapo katola nkololo uwe kayenda.

Matjenamiso mamwe mabili

38 Elisha kabgwilila ku Giligala ngono kukabe kuna bhamba mu shango. Ngono kwakati badiyiwana be balebesambeli batjigele mbeli kukwe, kadwa nlanda uwe kati, “Biga hali hwulu pa moto, ngono uthamile badiyiwana be balebesambeli zojiwa.” 39 Ngono mwe wabo kabhuda kayenda ku shango kunoshaka milibo, ngono kawana nti unamapudzana kautjela kazhadza hazu iye. Ngono kati ashanduka kaswika eutjekelelela mu hali ye zojiwa, nenguba kwakabekusina unoziba kuti ini. 40 Kukapakuligwa balume kuti baje. Ngono kwakati betangisa ja, baka lila beti, “Nlume we Ndzimu wee, kuna lufu mu hali.” Ngono bakasitubule ku zwija. 41 Elisha kati, “Zhisani bgwisa.” Ngono kagulonga mu hali, kabe eti, “Pakulila balume kuti baje.” Ngono kukabe kusina mbhatsha mu hali.

42 Kukazha nlume edwa ku Bhaaleshalisha ezhisila nlume we Ndzimu zwiwunga zwe zwivuno zwe kutanga zwe bhali zwili makumi mabili (20), kose ne zwiyako zwe mathunde matshwa. Elisha kati, “Ipa balume ibaba baje.” 43 Koga nlanda uwe kati, “Ukatini? Apa ndingabiga ikoku mbeli kwe bathu bali zana kene?” Koga Elisha kashandula eti, “Uzwipe balume ibaba baje, ngoti tjinoleba Yahwe ndi etji, ‘Banowoja bakasiya.’ ” 44 Ndizo kazwibiga mbeli kwabo, ngono bakaja bakasiya, kuyendidzana nge dama la Yahwe.