2 Kings 5:20

2 Kings 5:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)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 lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Look, my master has spared Naaman this Syrian, while not receiving from his hands what he brought; but as the Lord lives, I will run after him and take something from him.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, the man of God, said to himself, “My master should not have let this Aramean get away without accepting any of his gifts. As surely as the Lord lives, I will chase after him and get something from him.”

Context of 2 Kings 5:20

18In this matter may the Lord pardon your servant: when my master goes into the house of Rimmon to worship there, leaning on my arm, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon, when I bow myself in the house of Rimmon, the Lord pardon your servant in this matter." 19He said to him, "Go in peace." But when Naaman had gone from him a short distance, Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "See, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not accepting from his hand what he brought. As the Lord lives, I will run after him and get something from him." 21So Gehazi followed Naaman. And when Naaman saw someone running after him, he got down from the chariot to meet him and said, "Is all well?" 22And he said, "All is well. My master has sent me to say, 'There have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.'"

2 Kings 5:20 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר גֵּיחֲזִ֗י נַעַר֮ אֱלִישָׁ֣ע אִישׁ־הָאֱלֹהִים֒ הִנֵּ֣ה׀ חָשַׂ֣ךְ אֲדֹנִ֗י אֶֽת־נַעֲמָ֤ן הָֽאֲרַמִּי֙ הַזֶּ֔ה מִקַּ֥חַת מִיָּד֖וֹ אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁר־הֵבִ֑יא חַי־יְהוָה֙ כִּֽי־אִם־רַ֣צְתִּי אַחֲרָ֔יו וְלָקַחְתִּ֥י מֵאִתּ֖וֹ מְאֽוּמָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But Gehaziגֵּיחֲזִיgêychăzîy gêchăzîy · GehaziH1522
• the servantנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• of Elishaאֱלִישָׁע'ĕlîyshâ‛ · ElishaH477
• the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Behold, my masterאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• hath sparedחָשַׂךְchâώak · to withholdH2820
• Naamanנַעֲמָןna‛ămân · NaamanH5283
• this Syrianאֲרַמִּי'ărammîy · SyrianH761
• in not receivingלָקַחlâqach · to take: recieveH3947
• at his handsיָדyâd · handH3027
• that which he broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• livethחַיchay · aliveH2416
• I will runרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
• afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• somewhatמְא֫וּמָהme'ûmâh · anythingH3972

Cross-references for 2 Kings 5:20

• 2 Kings 4:12And he said to Gehazi his servant, "Call this Shunammite." When he had called her, she stood before him.
• Matthew 10:4Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
• John 6:70Jesus answered them, "Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil."
• John 12:6He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.
• John 13:2During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,
• Acts 8:18Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
• Proverbs 26:16The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.
• Luke 16:8The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.
• John 12:5"Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?"
• Acts 5:2and with his wife's knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles' feet.
• 2 Kings 6:31and he said, "May God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders today."
• Exodus 20:7"You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
• 1 Samuel 14:39For as the Lord lives who saves Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die." But there was not a man among all the people who answered him.
• Exodus 20:17"You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's."
• Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the Lord.
• Jeremiah 22:17But you have eyes and heart only for your dishonest gain, for shedding innocent blood, and for practicing oppression and violence."

Commentaries on 2 Kings 5:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20My master hath spared - this Syrian - He has neither taken any thing from him for himself, nor permitted him to give any thing to me.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20This Syrian - The words are emphatic. Gehazi persuades himself that it is right to spoil a Syrian - that is, a Gentile, and an enemy of Israel. As the Lord liveth - These words are here a profane oath. Gehazi, anxious to make himself believe that he is acting in a proper, and, even, in a religions spirit, does not scruple to introduce one of the most solemn of religious phrases.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-27Verses 20-27 Naaman, a Syrian, a courtier, a soldier, had many servants, and we read how wise and good they were. Elisha, a holy prophet, a man of God, has but one servant, and he proves a base liar. The love of money, that root of all evil, was at the bottom of Gehazi's sin. He thought to impose upon the prophet, but soon found that the Spirit of prophecy could not be deceived, and that it was in vain to lie to the Holy Ghost. It is folly to presume upon…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2520-25. I will run after him, and take somewhat of him--The respectful courtesy to Elisha, shown in the person of his servant, and the open-handed liberality of his gifts, attest the fulness of Naaman's gratitude; while the lie--the artful management is dismissing the bearers of the treasure, and the deceitful appearance before his master, as if he had not left the house--give a most unfavorable impression of Gehazi's character.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 5:20

• Covetousness
• Deception
• Falsehood
• Gehazi
• Joram
• Naaman
• Oath
• Servant

In the dictionaries

• Elisha
• God
• Naaman
• man of God
• Clean
• Light
• Recover
• Wash
• Damascus
• Gehazi

Commentaries on 2 Kings 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings