^5:16But Elisha²³ replied, “As certainly as the Lord lives (whom I serve),²⁴ I will take nothing from you.” Naaman²⁵ insisted that he take it, but he refused.

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Footnotes

23 Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
24 Heb “before whom I stand.”
25 Heb “he”; the referent (Naaman) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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)

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

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

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

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

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.

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