New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Kings 5:20
20But 1Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, 2thought, “Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Aramean, 3by not receiving from his hands what he brought. 4As the Lord lives, I will run after him and take something from him.”
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.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)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."
- 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.”
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, and he leans on my hand 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.” So he departed from him some distance. But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, thought, “Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Aramean, by not receiving from his hands what he brought. As the Lord lives, I will run after him and take something from him.” 21So Gehazi pursued Naaman. When Naaman saw one running after him, he came down from the chariot to meet him and said, “Is all well?” 22He said, “All is well. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Behold, just now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothes.’”
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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
- Gehaziגֵּיחֲזִיgêychăzîy gêchăzîy · GehaziH1522
- the servantנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
- of Elishaאֱלִישָׁע'ĕlîyshâ‛ · ElishaH477
- the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- thoughtאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Beholdהִנֵּהhinnêh · beholdH2009
- my masterאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
- has sparedחָשַׂךְchâώak · to withholdH2820
- thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
- Naamanנַעֲמָןna‛ămân · NaamanH5283
- the Arameanאֲרַמִּי'ărammîy · SyrianH761
- by not receivingלָקַחlâqach · to take: recieveH3947
- from his handsיָדyâd · handH3027
- whatאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- he broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
- As the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- livesחַיchay · aliveH2416
- I will runרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
- afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- somethingמְא֫וּמָהme'ûmâh · anythingH3972
Cross-references for 2 Kings 5:20
- 2 Kings 4:12Then he said to Gehazi his servant, “Call this Shunammite.” And when he had called her, she stood before him.
- Matthew 10:4Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him.
- John 6:70Jesus answered them, “Did I Myself not choose you, the twelve, and yet one of you is a devil?”
- John 12:6Now he said this, not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box, he used to pilfer what was put into it.
- John 13:2During supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Him,
- Acts 8:18Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed 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 give a discreet answer.
- Luke 16:8And his master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light.
- John 12:5“Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and given to poor people?”
- Acts 5:2and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife’s full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles’ feet.
- 2 Kings 6:31Then he said, “May God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on him today.”
- Exodus 20:7“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.
- 1 Samuel 14:39For as the Lord lives, who delivers Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die.” But not one of all the people 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 belongs to your neighbor.”
- Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire, And the greedy man curses and spurns the Lord.
- Jeremiah 22:17“But your eyes and your heart Are intent only upon your own dishonest gain, And on shedding innocent blood And on practicing oppression and extortion.”
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
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- 1. 2 Kings 5:20 2 Kin 4:12, 31, 36 ↩
- 2. 2 Kings 5:20 Lit said ↩
- 3. 2 Kings 5:20 Lit from ↩
- 4. 2 Kings 5:20 Ex 20:7; 2 Kin 6:31 ↩
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
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