Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And Gehazi the boy of Elisha, the man of God, will say, Behold, my lord spared Naaman this Aramite from taking from his hand what he brought: Jehovah lives, for if I ran after him land book from him something.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
Holman Bible
Gehazi,
International Standard Version
After Naaman had gone only a short distance, Gehazi, the attendant to Elisha, the man of God, told himself, "Look how my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman! He declined to take from him what he brought. As the LORD lives, I'm going to run after him and get something from him."
A Conservative Version
But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought. As LORD lives, I will run after him, and take something from him.
American Standard Version
But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: as Jehovah liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
Amplified
when Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “My master has spared this Naaman the Aramean (Syrian), by not accepting from him what he brought. As the Lord lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”
Bible in Basic English
But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, the man of God, said, Now my master has taken nothing from Naaman, this Aramaean, of what he would have given him: by the living Lord, I will go after him and get something from him.
Darby Translation
And Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared Naaman, this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought; but as Jehovah liveth, I will run after him and take somewhat of him.
King James 2000
But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving from his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD lives, I will run after him, and take something from him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Gehazi the servant of Elisha, the man of God, thought, "Look, my master has refrained from taking what this Aramean Naaman brought from his hand. {As Yahweh lives}, I will certainly run after him, and I will accept something from him."
Modern King James verseion
And Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hand that which he brought. But, as Jehovah lives, I will run after him and take something from him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when he was departed from him a furlong of ground, Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "Behold, my master hath spared Naaman, this Syrian, so that he hath not taken from him that which he brought! As surely as the LORD liveth, I will run after him and take somewhat."
NET Bible
Gehazi, the prophet Elisha's servant, thought, "Look, my master did not accept what this Syrian Naaman offered him. As certainly as the Lord lives, I will run after him and accept something from him."
New Heart English Bible
But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought. As the LORD lives, I will run after him, and take something from him."
The Emphasized Bible
Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said - Lo! my lord, hath restrained, this Naaman the Syrian, by not taking at his hand that which he brought! By the life of Yahweh, verily, I will runs after him, and accept of him, something.
Webster
But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat from him.
World English Bible
But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought. As Yahweh lives, I will run after him, and take something from him."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Gehazi, servant of Elisha the man of God, saith, 'Lo, my lord hath spared Naaman this Aramaean, not to receive from his hand that which he brought; Jehovah liveth; surely if I have run after him, then I have taken from him something.'
Themes
Covetousness » Exemplified » Gehazi
Covetousness » Natural fruits of » Unscrupulousness
Covetousness » Instances of » Gehazi, in taking a gift from naaman
Deception » Instances of » Gehazi
Gehazi » Covetousness of, and the judgment of leprosy upon
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Naaman » A syrian general, healed of leprosy by elisha
Oath » Gehazi confirms his lie by
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Gehazi
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Covetousness
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Gehazi
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 5:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elisha's Greedy Servant Gehazi
19 And he will say to him, Go for peace. And he will go from him a measure of land, 20 And Gehazi the boy of Elisha, the man of God, will say, Behold, my lord spared Naaman this Aramite from taking from his hand what he brought: Jehovah lives, for if I ran after him land book from him something. 21 And Gehazi will pursue after Naaman, and Naaman will see he ran after him, and will descend from his chariot to meet him, and he will say, Is it peace?
Cross References
Exodus 20:7
Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain: for Jehovah will not cleanse him who shall take his name in vain.
2 Kings 4:12
And he will say to Gehazi his boy, Call for this Shunamitess. And he will call for her, and she will stand before him.
2 Kings 4:31
And Gehazi passed over before them, and he will put the prop upon the face of the boy, and no voice and no attention. And he will turn back to meet him; and he will announce to him, saying, The boy awaked not
2 Kings 4:36
And he will call to Gehazi and say, Call to this Shunamitess. And he will call her, and she will come to him, and he will say, Lift up thy son.
2 Kings 6:31
And he will say, Thus will God do to me, and thus will he add, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat, shall stand upon him this day.
Exodus 20:17
Thou shalt not desire thy friend's house, thou shalt not desire thy friend's wife, and his servant and his maid and his ox and his ass and all which is to thy friend.
1 Samuel 14:39
For Jehovah lives, having saved Israel, for if it is in Jonathan my son, for dying he shall die. And none from all the people answered him.
Psalm 10:3
For the unjust boasted upon the desire of his soul, and he blessed him plundering, despising Jehovah.
Proverbs 26:16
The slothful one is wise in his eyes more than seven turning back a reason.
Jeremiah 22:17
For thine eyes and thy heart not but for thy plunder and for guiltless blood to pour out, and for oppression and for running, to do.
Habakkuk 2:9
Wo! to him plundering an evil plunder to his house, to set his nest on high, to deliver from the hand of evil.
Matthew 10:4
Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, he also having delivered him up.
Luke 12:15
And he said to them, See, and watch yourselves from covetousness: for not in the abounding to any one of his possessions is his life.
Luke 16:8
And the Lord praised the steward of injustice, because he did wisely: for the sons of this life are wiser than the children of light in their generation.
John 6:70
Jesus answered them, Have I not chosen you twelve, and of you one is a devil?
John 12:5-6
Wherefore was not this perfumed oil sold for three hundred drachmas, and given to the poor?
John 13:2
And supper having been, the devil having already cast into the heart of Judas Iscariot, of Simon, that he should deliver him up;
Acts 5:2
And separated from the price, his wife also knowing; and having brought a certain part, laid at the feet of the sent.
Acts 8:18-19
And Simon having seen that by putting on of hands of the sent the Holy Spirit is given, he brought money to them,
1 Timothy 6:9-11
And they wishing to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many eager desires, unwise and hurtful, which sink men into ruin and perdition.
2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas has forsaken me, having loved the time now, and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be irreproachable, as steward of God; not self-sufficient, not prone to anger, not intemperate, not a striker, not occupied in sordid gain.
1 Peter 5:2
Tend the flock of God which among you, inspecting, not by force, but voluntarily; neither occupied in sordid gain, but of a ready will;
2 Peter 2:14-15
Having eyes full of an adulteress, not ceasing from sin; decoying unstable souls: having a heart exercised with covetousness; children of a curse: