2 Kings 5:19-27
1599 Geneva Bible
19 Unto whom he said, [a]Go in peace. So he departed from him about half a day’s journey of ground.
20 And Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God said, Behold, my master hath spared this Aramite Naaman, receiving not those things at his hand that he brought: As the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
21 So Gehazi followed speedily after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, [b]he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?
22 And he answered, All is well: my master hath set me, saying, Behold, there be come to me, even now from mount Ephraim two young men of the children of the Prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.
23 And Naaman said, Yea, take two talents: and he compelled him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and gave them unto two of his servants, that they might bear them before him.
24 And when he came to the [c]tower, he took them out of their hands, and laid them in the house, and sent away the men: and [d]they departed.
25 ¶ Then he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.
26 But he said unto him, [e]Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is this a time to take money, and to receive garments, [f]and olives, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?
27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and to thy [g]seed forever. And he went out from his presence a leper white as snow.
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- 2 Kings 5:19 The Prophet did not approve his act, but after the common manner of speech he biddeth him farewell.
- 2 Kings 5:21 Declaring thereby, what honor and affection he bare to the Prophet his master.
- 2 Kings 5:24 Or, fortress, or secret place.
- 2 Kings 5:24 Naaman’s servants.
- 2 Kings 5:26 Was I not present with thee in spirit?
- 2 Kings 5:26 That is, money to buy possessions with: meaning, that it is detestable in the servants of God to have covetous minds.
- 2 Kings 5:27 To be an example to all such, as by whose covetousness God’s word might be slandered.
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