Verse 17
2 Kings 5:17
Free Bible Version
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“Go in peace,” said Elisha, and Naaman left. But he had only gone a short way
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יֹּאמֶר֮ נַעֲמָן֒ וָ/לֹ֕א יֻתַּן נָ֣א לְ/עַבְדְּ/ךָ֔ מַשָּׂ֥א צֶֽמֶד פְּרָדִ֖ים אֲדָמָ֑ה כִּ֡י לֽוֹא יַעֲשֶׂה֩ ע֨וֹד עַבְדְּ/ךָ֜ עֹלָ֤ה וָ/זֶ֨בַח֙ לֵ/אלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים כִּ֖י אִם לַ/יהוָֽה
English Translation
And Naaman said, "Please let there be given to your servant a load of two mules’ burden of earth, for your servant will no longer offer burnt offerings or sacrifices to other gods, but only to the Lord."
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Chapter 5 Context
1
Naaman, the king of Aram's army commander was considered a great man by his master and highly respec...
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2
Some Arameans had gone on a raid and had captured a young girl from the land of Israel. She had been...
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3
She told her mistress, “If only my master would go and see the prophet who lives in Samaria. I'm sur...
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4
“You can go,” said the king of Aram, “and I will send a letter with you to the king of Israel.” So N...
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5
The letter he took to the king of Israel read: “This letter accompanies my servant Naaman, sent to y...
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6
When the king of Israel read the letter, he ripped his clothes in panic and said, “Does this man thi...
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7
But when Elisha, the man of God (Elohim), heard that the king of Israel had ripped his clothes in pa...
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8
Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan. Then your b...
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9
But Naaman got angry and left, saying, “I expected he would at least come out, stand there and invok...
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10
Aren't the rivers of Damascus, Abanah and Pharpar, better than any of these streams of Israel? Could...
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11
But Naaman's officials went to him and said, “Sir, if the prophet had told you that you had to do so...
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12
So Naaman went down and plunged himself underwater in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God (Elo...
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13
Then Naaman and his whole entourage went back to the man of God (Elohim), stood before him, and Naam...
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14
But Elisha replied, “As the Lord lives, the one I serve, I will not accept anything.” Even though Na...
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15
So Naaman said, “If you won't, please let me, your servant, take back with me two mule loads of eart...
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16
In addition, may the Lord forgive me for doing this: When my master goes into the temple of Rimmon t...
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17
“Go in peace,” said Elisha, and Naaman left. But he had only gone a short way
18
when Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God (Elohim), said to himself, “Just look how my maste...
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19
So Gehazi chased after Naaman. When Naaman saw him running after him, he jumped down from the chario...
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20
“Everything's fine,” Gehazi replied. “My master sent me to tell you, ‘I've just found out that two y...
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21
But Naaman replied, “Please, take two talents.” He insisted that Gehazi accept them. Then he tied up...
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22
When Gehazi arrived at the hill fortress, he took the gifts from the servants and put them in the ho...
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23
When Gehazi got back and attended his master, Elisha asked him, “Where have you been, Gehazi?” “Your...
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24
But Elisha told him, “Didn't I see you in my mind's eye when the man got down from his chariot to me...
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25
Consequently Naaman's leprosy will stick to you and your descendants forever!” As Gehazi left him, h...
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