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2 Reyes 5
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Naamán es sanado

5 El rey de Aram sentía una gran admiración por Naamán, el comandante del ejército, porque el Señor le había dado importantes victorias a Aram por medio de él; pero a pesar de ser un poderoso guerrero, Naamán padecía de lepra.[a]

2 En ese tiempo, los saqueadores arameos habían invadido la tierra de Israel, y entre sus cautivos se encontraba una muchacha a quien habían entregado a la esposa de Naamán como criada. 3 Cierto día, la muchacha le dijo a su señora: «Si mi amo tan solo fuera a ver al profeta de Samaria; él lo sanaría de su lepra».

4 Entonces Naamán le contó al rey lo que había dicho la joven israelita. 5 «Ve a visitar al profeta—le dijo el rey de Aram—. Te daré una carta de presentación para que se la lleves al rey de Israel».

Entonces Naamán emprendió viaje y llevaba de regalo trescientos cuarenta kilos de plata, sesenta y ocho kilos de oro,[b] y diez mudas de ropa. 6 La carta para el rey de Israel decía: «Mediante esta carta presento a mi siervo Naamán. Quiero que lo sanes de su lepra».

7 Cuando el rey de Israel leyó la carta, horrorizado, rasgó sus vestiduras y dijo: «¿Acaso soy Dios para dar vida y quitarla? ¿Por qué este hombre me pide que sane a alguien con lepra? Creo que solo busca pelear conmigo».

8 Sin embargo, cuando Eliseo, hombre de Dios, supo que el rey de Israel había rasgado sus vestiduras en señal de aflicción, le envió este mensaje: «¿Por qué estás tan disgustado? Envíame a Naamán, así él sabrá que hay un verdadero profeta en Israel».

9 Entonces Naamán fue con sus caballos y carros de guerra y esperó frente a la puerta de la casa de Eliseo; 10 pero Eliseo le mandó a decir mediante un mensajero: «Ve y lávate siete veces en el río Jordán. Entonces tu piel quedará restaurada, y te sanarás de la lepra».

11 Naamán se enojó mucho y se fue muy ofendido. «¡Yo creí que el profeta iba a salir a recibirme!—dijo—. Esperaba que él moviera su mano sobre la lepra e invocara el nombre del Señor su Dios ¡y me sanara! 12 ¿Acaso los ríos de Damasco—el Abaná y el Farfar—no son mejores que cualquier río de Israel? ¿Por qué no puedo lavarme en uno de ellos y sanarme?». Así que Naamán dio media vuelta y salió enfurecido.

13 Sus oficiales trataron de hacerle entrar en razón y le dijeron: «Señor,[c] si el profeta le hubiera pedido que hiciera algo muy difícil, ¿usted no lo habría hecho? Así que en verdad debería obedecerlo cuando sencillamente le dice: “¡Ve, lávate y te curarás!”». 14 Entonces Naamán bajó al río Jordán y se sumergió siete veces, tal como el hombre de Dios le había indicado. ¡Y su piel quedó tan sana como la de un niño, y se curó!

15 Después Naamán y todo su grupo regresaron a buscar al hombre de Dios. Se pararon ante él, y Naamán le dijo:

—Ahora sé que no hay Dios en todo el mundo, excepto en Israel. Así que le ruego que acepte un regalo de su siervo.

16 Pero Eliseo respondió:

—Tan cierto como que el Señor vive, a quien yo sirvo, no aceptaré ningún regalo.

Aunque Naamán insistió en que aceptara el regalo, Eliseo se negó. 17 Entonces Naamán le dijo:

—Está bien, pero permítame, por favor, cargar dos de mis mulas con tierra de este lugar, y la llevaré a mi casa. A partir de ahora, nunca más presentaré ofrendas quemadas o sacrificios a ningún otro dios que no sea el Señor. 18 Sin embargo, que el Señor me perdone en una sola cosa: cuando mi amo, el rey, vaya al templo del dios Rimón para rendirle culto y se apoye en mi brazo, que el Señor me perdone cuando yo también me incline.

19 —Ve en paz—le dijo Eliseo.

Así que Naamán emprendió el regreso a su casa.

La codicia de Giezi

20 Ahora bien, Giezi, el sirviente de Eliseo, hombre de Dios, se dijo a sí mismo: «Mi amo no debería haber dejado ir al arameo sin aceptar ninguno de sus regalos. Tan cierto como que el Señor vive, yo iré tras él y le sacaré algo». 21 Entonces Giezi salió en busca de Naamán.

Cuando Naamán vio que Giezi corría detrás de él, bajó de su carro de guerra y fue a su encuentro.

—¿Está todo bien?—le preguntó Naamán.

22 —Sí—contestó Giezi—, pero mi amo me mandó a decirle que acaban de llegar dos jóvenes profetas de la zona montañosa de Efraín; y él quisiera treinta y cuatro kilos[d] de plata y dos mudas de ropa para ellos.

23 —Por supuesto, llévate el doble[e] de la plata—insistió Naamán.

Así que le dio dos mudas de ropa, amarró el dinero en dos bolsas y mandó a dos de sus sirvientes para que le llevaran los regalos. 24 Cuando llegaron a la ciudadela,[f] Giezi tomó los regalos de mano de los sirvientes y despidió a los hombres. Luego entró en su casa y escondió los regalos.

25 Cuando entró para ver a su amo, Eliseo le preguntó:

—¿Adónde fuiste, Giezi?

—A ninguna parte—le contestó él.

26 Pero Eliseo le preguntó:

—¿No te das cuenta de que yo estaba allí en espíritu cuando Naamán bajó de su carro de guerra para ir a tu encuentro? ¿Acaso es momento de recibir dinero y ropa, olivares y viñedos, ovejas y ganado, sirvientes y sirvientas? 27 Por haber hecho esto, tú y todos tus descendientes sufrirán la lepra de Naamán para siempre.

Cuando Giezi salió de la habitación, estaba cubierto de lepra; su piel se puso blanca como la nieve.

Footnotes

  1. 5:1 O de una enfermedad contagiosa de la piel. El término hebreo empleado aquí y en todo este pasaje puede describir diversas enfermedades de la piel.
  2. 5:5 En hebreo 10 talentos [750 libras] de plata, 6000 [siclos] [150 libras] de oro.
  3. 5:13 En hebreo Padre mío.
  4. 5:22 En hebreo un talento [75 libras].
  5. 5:23 En hebreo llévate 2 talentos [68 kilos o 150 libras].
  6. 5:24 En hebreo al Ofel.
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2 Reyes 5
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Eliseo sana a Naamán

5 Naamán era general del ejército de un país llamado Siria. Era un hombre muy importante y el rey lo quería mucho porque, por medio de él, Dios le había dado grandes victorias a Siria. Pero este valiente soldado tenía una enfermedad de la piel llamada lepra.

2 A veces los sirios iban y atacaban a los israelitas. En una de esas oportunidades, tomaron prisionera a una niña que fue llevada a la casa de Naamán para ayudar a su esposa. 3 Esa niña le dijo a la esposa de Naamán: «¡Si mi patrón fuera a ver al profeta Eliseo, que vive en Samaria, se sanaría de la lepra!»

4 Cuando Naamán se enteró de esto, fue a ver al rey y le contó lo que había dicho la niña. 5 El rey de Siria le contestó: «¡Ve enseguida a Samaria! ¡Voy a darte una carta para el rey de Israel!»

Así que Naamán tomó treinta mil monedas de plata, seis mil monedas de oro y diez vestidos. Partió de allí, 6 llevando la carta para el rey de Israel, la cual decía: «Te envío esta carta para que sepas que Naamán, general de mi ejército, va de mi parte, y quiero que lo sanes de su lepra».

7 Cuando el rey de Israel leyó la carta, se angustió tanto que rompió su ropa, y dijo: «¡Yo no soy Dios! No puedo dar vida ni quitarla. ¿Por qué el rey de Siria me manda este hombre para que lo sane de su lepra? Seguramente está buscando un pretexto para pelear conmigo».

8 Cuando el profeta Eliseo se enteró de que el rey estaba tan angustiado, le envió este mensaje: «¿Por qué rompiste tu ropa? Deja que ese hombre venga a verme, para que se dé cuenta de que hay un profeta de Dios en Israel».

9 Así que Naamán fue con su carro y sus caballos, y se detuvo a la puerta de la casa de Eliseo. 10 El profeta le envió un mensajero, diciendo: «Ve y métete siete veces en el río Jordán, y te sanarás de la lepra».

11 Naamán se enojó y se fue diciendo:

«Yo pensé que el profeta saldría a recibirme, y que oraría a su Dios. Creí que pondría su mano sobre mi cuerpo y que así me sanaría de la lepra. 12 ¡Los ríos Abaná y Farfar, que están en Damasco, son mejores que los de Israel! ¿No podría bañarme en ellos y sanarme?»

Así que se fue de allí muy enojado. 13 Pero sus sirvientes se acercaron a él y le dijeron: «Señor, si el profeta le hubiera pedido que hiciera alguna cosa difícil, usted la habría hecho. ¡Con más razón, debiera hacerle caso y meterse en el río Jordán para sanarse!»

14 Naamán fue y se metió siete veces en el río Jordán como le había dicho el profeta. Enseguida su piel quedó sana y suave como la de un niño. 15 Luego Naamán y todos sus acompañantes regresaron a ver a Eliseo. Cuando Naamán llegó ante el profeta, le dijo:

—Ahora estoy seguro de que sólo en Israel se adora al verdadero Dios. Por favor, acepta un regalo de este tu servidor.

16 Eliseo le contestó:

—No voy a aceptar ningún regalo. Lo juro por el Dios al que sirvo.

Naamán le insistió para que lo aceptara, pero Eliseo no quiso. 17 Entonces Naamán le dijo:

—Permíteme llevar toda la tierra que pueda cargar en dos mulas, porque de ahora en adelante voy a ofrecer sacrificios y ofrendas sólo a Dios. No se los ofreceré a ningún otro dios. 18 Sólo espero que Dios me perdone, cuando mi rey vaya a adorar al templo de Rimón, y yo tenga que acompañarlo. El rey se apoyará sobre mi brazo y tendré que arrodillarme en ese templo, ¡que Dios me perdone!

19 Eliseo dijo:

—Vete tranquilo.

Naamán se fue, y cuando ya se había alejado bastante, 20 Guehazí, el sirviente de Eliseo, pensó: «El profeta Eliseo ha dejado ir a Naamán sin aceptar ningún regalo. Voy a correr detrás de él para conseguir algo. Lo juro por Dios».

21 Entonces Guehazí siguió a Naamán, y cuando éste vio que Guehazí corría tras él, se bajó del carro y le preguntó:

—¿Está todo bien?

22 Guehazí contestó:

—Sí, todo está bien. Eliseo me envió a decirle que dos profetas jóvenes acaban de llegar de las montañas de Efraín. Él le ruega que les dé tres mil monedas de plata y dos vestidos completos.

23 Naamán dijo:

—Por favor, acepta seis mil monedas de plata.

Naamán insistió en que las aceptara, y las puso en dos bolsos, junto con los dos vestidos. Todo esto se lo dio a dos sirvientes suyos, para que acompañaran a Guehazí de regreso. 24 Cuando llegaron al monte Carmelo, donde vivía Eliseo, Guehazí tomó los bolsos que llevaban los sirvientes de Naamán y los guardó en la casa. Después se despidió de los hombres.

25 Guehazí entró en la casa y se presentó delante de Eliseo, quien le preguntó:

—¿De dónde vienes, Guehazí?

—No he ido a ningún lado —contestó Guehazí.

26 Pero Eliseo le dijo:

—Yo sé que Naamán se bajó de su carro para recibirte, pues yo estaba allí con mi pensamiento. Éste no es el momento de aceptar dinero, ropa, viñedos o huertos de olivos, ovejas, toros ni esclavos. 27 Y como tú aceptaste el regalo de Naamán, su lepra se te pasará a ti y a tu familia para siempre.

Cuando Guehazí se separó de Eliseo, ya estaba enfermo de lepra. Su piel quedó pálida como la nieve.

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2 Kings 5
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Naaman Healed of Leprosy

5 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram.(A) He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.[a](B)

2 Now bands of raiders(C) from Aram had gone out and had taken captive a young girl from Israel, and she served Naaman’s wife. 3 She said to her mistress, “If only my master would see the prophet(D) who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.”

4 Naaman went to his master and told him what the girl from Israel had said. 5 “By all means, go,” the king of Aram replied. “I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman left, taking with him ten talents[b] of silver, six thousand shekels[c] of gold and ten sets of clothing.(E) 6 The letter that he took to the king of Israel read: “With this letter I am sending my servant Naaman to you so that you may cure him of his leprosy.”

7 As soon as the king of Israel read the letter,(F) he tore his robes and said, “Am I God?(G) Can I kill and bring back to life?(H) Why does this fellow send someone to me to be cured of his leprosy? See how he is trying to pick a quarrel(I) with me!”

8 When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his robes, he sent him this message: “Why have you torn your robes? Have the man come to me and he will know that there is a prophet(J) in Israel.” 9 So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house. 10 Elisha sent a messenger to say to him, “Go, wash(K) yourself seven times(L) in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored and you will be cleansed.”

11 But Naaman went away angry and said, “I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand(M) over the spot and cure me of my leprosy. 12 Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters(N) of Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them and be cleansed?” So he turned and went off in a rage.(O)

13 Naaman’s servants went to him and said, “My father,(P) if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’!” 14 So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times,(Q) as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored(R) and became clean like that of a young boy.(S)

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

16 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.(W)

17 “If you will not,” said Naaman, “please let me, your servant, be given as much earth(X) as a pair of mules can carry, for your servant will never again make burnt offerings and sacrifices to any other god but the Lord. 18 But may the Lord forgive your servant for this one thing: When my master enters the temple of Rimmon to bow down and he is leaning(Y) on my arm and I have to bow there also—when I bow down in the temple of Rimmon, may the Lord forgive your servant for this.”

19 “Go in peace,”(Z) Elisha said.

After Naaman had traveled some distance, 20 Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said to himself, “My master was too easy on Naaman, this Aramean, by not accepting from him what he brought. As surely as the Lord(AA) lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”

21 So Gehazi hurried after Naaman. When Naaman saw him running toward him, he got down from the chariot to meet him. “Is everything all right?” he asked.

22 “Everything is all right,” Gehazi answered. “My master sent me to say, ‘Two young men from the company of the prophets have just come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent[d] of silver and two sets of clothing.’”(AB)

23 “By all means, take two talents,” said Naaman. He urged Gehazi to accept them, and then tied up the two talents of silver in two bags, with two sets of clothing. He gave them to two of his servants, and they carried them ahead of Gehazi. 24 When Gehazi came to the hill, he took the things from the servants and put them away in the house. He sent the men away and they left.

25 When he went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Where have you been, Gehazi?”

“Your servant didn’t go anywhere,” Gehazi answered.

26 But Elisha said to him, “Was not my spirit with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time(AC) to take money or to accept clothes—or olive groves and vineyards, or flocks and herds, or male and female slaves?(AD) 27 Naaman’s leprosy(AE) will cling to you and to your descendants forever.” Then Gehazi(AF) went from Elisha’s presence and his skin was leprous—it had become as white as snow.(AG)

Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 5:1 The Hebrew for leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin; also in verses 3, 6, 7, 11 and 27.
  2. 2 Kings 5:5 That is, about 750 pounds or about 340 kilograms
  3. 2 Kings 5:5 That is, about 150 pounds or about 69 kilograms
  4. 2 Kings 5:22 That is, about 75 pounds or about 34 kilograms
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2 Kings 5
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Elisha Heals a Syrian General

5 Now Naaman, the commander of the king of Syria’s army, was esteemed and respected by his master,[a] for through him the Lord had given Syria military victories. But this great warrior had a skin disease.[b] 2 Raiding parties went out from Syria and took captive from the land of Israel a young girl, who became a servant to Naaman’s wife. 3 She told her mistress, “If only my master were in the presence of the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would cure him of his skin disease.”

4 Naaman[c] went and told his master what the girl from the land of Israel had said. 5 The king of Syria said, “Go! I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman[d] went, taking with him 10 talents[e] of silver, 6,000 shekels of gold,[f] and 10 suits of clothes. 6 He brought the letter to the king of Israel. It read: “This is a letter of introduction for my servant Naaman,[g] whom I have sent to be cured of his skin disease.” 7 When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God? Can I kill or restore life? Why does he ask me to cure a man of his skin disease?[h] Certainly you must see that he is looking for an excuse to fight me!”[i]

8 When Elisha the prophet[j] heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent this message to the king, “Why did you tear your clothes? Send him[k] to me so he may know there is a prophet in Israel.” 9 So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood in the doorway of Elisha’s house. 10 Elisha sent out a messenger who told him, “Go and wash seven times in the Jordan; your skin will be restored[l] and you will be healed.” 11 Naaman went away angry. He said, “Look, I thought for sure he would come out, stand there, invoke the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the area, and cure the skin disease. 12 The rivers of Damascus, the Abana and Pharpar, are better than any of the waters of Israel![m] Could I not wash in them and be healed?” So he turned around and went away angry. 13 His servants approached and said to him,[n] “O master,[o] if the prophet had told you to do some difficult task,[p] you would have been willing to do it.[q] It seems you should be happy that he simply said, ‘Wash and you will be healed.’[r] 14 So he went down and dipped in the Jordan seven times, as the prophet had instructed.[s] His skin became as smooth as a young child’s[t] and he was healed.

15 He and his entire entourage returned to the prophet. Naaman[u] came and stood before him. He said, “For sure[v] I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel! Now, please accept a gift from your servant.” 16 But Elisha[w] replied, “As certainly as the Lord lives (whom I serve),[x] I will take nothing from you.” Naaman[y] insisted that he take it, but he refused. 17 Naaman said, “If not, then please give your servant a load of dirt, enough for a pair of mules to carry,[z] for your servant will never again offer a burnt offering or sacrifice to a god other than the Lord.[aa] 18 May the Lord forgive your servant for this one thing: When my master enters the temple of Rimmon to worship, and he leans on my arm and I bow down in the temple of Rimmon, may the Lord forgive your servant for this.”[ab] 19 Elisha[ac] said to him, “Go in peace.”

When he had gone a short distance,[ad] 20 Gehazi, the prophet Elisha’s servant, thought,[ae] “Look, my master did not accept what this Syrian Naaman offered him.[af] As certainly as the Lord lives, I will run after him and accept something from him.” 21 So Gehazi ran after Naaman. When Naaman saw someone running after him, he got down from his chariot to meet him and asked, “Is everything all right?”[ag] 22 He answered, “Everything is fine.[ah] My master sent me with this message, ‘Look, two servants of the prophets just arrived from the Ephraimite hill country.[ai] Please give them a talent[aj] of silver and two suits of clothes.’” 23 Naaman said, “Please accept two talents of silver.”[ak] He insisted, and tied up two talents of silver in two bags, along with two suits of clothes. He gave them to two of his servants and they carried them for Gehazi.[al] 24 When he arrived at the hill, he took them from the servants[am] and put them in the house. Then he sent the men on their way.[an]

25 When he came and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Where have you been, Gehazi?” He answered, “Your servant hasn’t been anywhere.” 26 Elisha[ao] replied, “I was there in spirit when a man turned and got down from his chariot to meet you.[ap] This is not the proper time to accept silver or to accept clothes, olive groves, vineyards, sheep, cattle, and male and female servants.[aq] 27 Therefore Naaman’s skin disease will afflict[ar] you and your descendants forever!” When Gehazi[as] went out from his presence, his skin was as white as snow.[at]

Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 5:1 tn Heb “was a great man before his master and lifted up with respect to the face.”
  2. 2 Kings 5:1 tn For a discussion of מְצֹרָע (metsoraʿ), traditionally translated “leprous,” see M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (AB), 63. Naaman probably had a skin disorder of some type, not leprosy/Hansen’s disease.
  3. 2 Kings 5:4 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Naaman) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  4. 2 Kings 5:5 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Naaman) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  5. 2 Kings 5:5 tn The Hebrew term כִּכָּר (kikkar, “circle”) refers generally to something that is round. When used of metals it can refer to a disk-shaped weight made of the metal or to a standard unit of weight, generally regarded as a talent. Since the accepted weight for a talent of metal is about 75 pounds, this would have amounted to about 750 pounds of silver (cf. NCV, NLT, CEV).
  6. 2 Kings 5:5 tn Heb “six thousand gold […].” The unit of measure is not given in the Hebrew text. A number of English versions supply “pieces” (e.g., KJV, ASV, NAB, TEV) or “shekels” (e.g., NASB, NIV, NRSV).
  7. 2 Kings 5:6 tn Heb “and now when this letter comes to you, look, I have sent to you Naaman my servant.”
  8. 2 Kings 5:7 tn Heb “Am I God, killing and restoring life, that this one sends to me to cure a man from his skin disease?” In the Hebrew text this is one lengthy rhetorical question, which has been divided up in the translation for stylistic reasons.
  9. 2 Kings 5:7 tn Heb “Indeed, know and see that he is seeking an occasion with respect to me.”
  10. 2 Kings 5:8 tn Heb “man of God” (also in vv. 15, 20).
  11. 2 Kings 5:8 tn Heb “Let him come.”
  12. 2 Kings 5:10 tn Heb “will return to you.”
  13. 2 Kings 5:12 tn Heb “Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all of the waters of Israel?” The rhetorical question expects an emphatic “yes” as an answer.
  14. 2 Kings 5:13 tn Heb “They spoke to him. They said.”
  15. 2 Kings 5:13 tn Heb “my father,” reflecting the perspective of each individual servant. To address their master as “father” would emphasize his authority and express their respect. See BDB 3 s.v. אָב and the similar idiomatic use of “father” in 2 Kgs 2:12.
  16. 2 Kings 5:13 tn Heb “a great thing.”
  17. 2 Kings 5:13 tn Heb “would you not do [it]?” The rhetorical question expects the answer, “Of course you would.”
  18. 2 Kings 5:13 tn Heb “How much more [when] he said, “Wash and be healed.” The second imperative (“be healed”) states the expected result of obeying the first (‘wash”).
  19. 2 Kings 5:14 tn Heb “according to the word of the man of God.”
  20. 2 Kings 5:14 tn Heb “and his skin was restored, like the skin of a small child.”
  21. 2 Kings 5:15 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Naaman) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  22. 2 Kings 5:15 tn Heb “look.”
  23. 2 Kings 5:16 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  24. 2 Kings 5:16 tn Heb “before whom I stand.”
  25. 2 Kings 5:16 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Naaman) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  26. 2 Kings 5:17 tn Heb “and [if] not, may there be given to your servant a load [for] a pair of mules, earth.”
  27. 2 Kings 5:17 tn Heb “for your servant will not again make a burnt offering and sacrifice to other gods, only to the Lord.”
  28. 2 Kings 5:18 tn Heb “When my master enters the house of Rimmon to bow down there, and he leans on my hand and I bow down [in] the house of Rimmon, when I bow down [in] the house of Rimmon, may the Lord forgive your servant for this thing.”sn Rimmon was the Syrian storm god. See M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (AB), 65.
  29. 2 Kings 5:19 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  30. 2 Kings 5:19 tn Heb “and he went from him a distance of land.” The precise meaning of כִּבְרַה (kivrah) “distance,” is uncertain. See BDB 460 s.v. כִּבְרַה, and HALOT 459-60 s.v. II *כְּבָרַה, and M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (AB), 65.
  31. 2 Kings 5:20 tn Heb “said” (i.e., to himself).
  32. 2 Kings 5:20 tn Heb “Look, my master spared this Syrian Naaman by not taking from his hand what he brought.”
  33. 2 Kings 5:21 tn Heb “Is there peace?”
  34. 2 Kings 5:22 tn Heb “peace.”
  35. 2 Kings 5:22 tn Heb “Look now, here, two servants came to me from the Ephraimite hill country, from the sons of the prophets.”
  36. 2 Kings 5:22 tn The Hebrew term כִּכָּר (kikkar, “circle”) refers generally to something that is round. When used of metals it can refer to a disk-shaped weight made of the metal or to a standard unit of weight, generally regarded as a talent. Since the accepted weight for a talent of metal is about 75 pounds, this would have amounted to about 75 pounds of silver (cf. NCV, NLT, CEV).
  37. 2 Kings 5:23 tn Heb “Be resolved and accept two talents.”
  38. 2 Kings 5:23 tn Heb “before him.”
  39. 2 Kings 5:24 tn Heb “from their hand.”
  40. 2 Kings 5:24 tn Heb “and he sent the men away and they went.”
  41. 2 Kings 5:26 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  42. 2 Kings 5:26 tn Heb “Did not my heart go as a man turned from his chariot to meet you?” The rhetorical question emphasizes that he was indeed present in “heart” (or “spirit”) and was very much aware of what Gehazi had done. In the MT the interrogative particle has been accidentally omitted before the negative particle.
  43. 2 Kings 5:26 tn In the MT the statement is phrased as a rhetorical question, “Is this the time…?” It expects an emphatic negative response.
  44. 2 Kings 5:27 tn Heb “cling to.”
  45. 2 Kings 5:27 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Gehazi) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  46. 2 Kings 5:27 tn Traditionally, “he went from before him, leprous like snow.” But see the note at 5:1, as well as M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (AB), 66.
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