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2 Kings 5:15–16

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Gehazi’s Greed

15When he returned to the man of God 1with all his company, and came and stood before him, he said, “Behold now, aI know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel; so please btake a 2present from your servant now.”

16But he said, “aAs the Lord lives, before whom I stand, bI will take nothing.” And he urged him to take it, but he refused.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit he and
  2. 2Lit blessing

Cross references

  1. aJosh 2:11; 1 Sam 17:46, 47; 2 Kin 5:8
  2. b1 Sam 25:27
  3. a2 Kin 3:14
  4. bGen 14:22, 23; 2 Kin 5:20, 26

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and he came and stood before him. And he said, “Behold, I know that there is no God in all the earth but in Israel; so accept now a present from your servant.” But he said, “As the Lord lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none.” And he urged him to take it, but he refused.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God. He stood before him and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”

The prophet answered, “As surely as the Lord lives, whom I serve, I will not accept a thing.” And even though Naaman urged him, he refused.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then Naaman and his whole company went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “I know there’s no God in the whole world except in Israel. Therefore, please accept a gift from your servant.”

But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, in whose presence I stand, I will not accept it.” Naaman urged him to accept it, but he refused.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then Naaman and his entire party went back to find the man of God. They stood before him, and Naaman said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”

But Elisha replied, “As surely as the Lord lives, whom I serve, I will not accept any gifts.” And though Naaman urged him to take the gift, Elisha refused.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

When he returned to the man of God, he and all of his army, he came and stood before him and said, “Please now, I know that there is no God in all of the world except in Israel. So then, please take a gift from your servant.” And he said, “As Yahweh lives, before whom I stand, I surely will not take it.” Still he urged him to take it, but he refused.

KJV 1900King James Version

And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant. But he said, As the Lord liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.