1 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him Jehovah had given victory unto Syria: he was also a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now Naaman H5283 (נַעֲמָן) — Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene
- captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the army H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- was a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- with H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- his master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- and honourable H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- because by him Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- deliverance H8668 (תְּשׁוּעָה) — rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
- unto Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- he was also a mighty H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- in valour H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- a leper H6879 (צָרַע) — to scourge, i.e. (intransitive and figurative) to be stricken with leprosy
2 And the Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maiden; and she waited on Naaman’s wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Syrians H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- had gone out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- by companies H1416 (גְּדוּד) — a crowd (especially of soldiers)
- and had brought away captive H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
- out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- a little H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- maid H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- and she waited on H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Naaman’s H5283 (נַעֲמָן) — Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
3 And she said unto her mistress, Would that my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! then would he recover him of his leprosy.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And she said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto her mistress H1404 (גְּבֶרֶת) — mistress
- Would H305 (אַחֲלַי) — would that!
- God my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- with H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- in Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- for H227 (אָז) — at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore
- he would recover H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- him of his leprosy H6883 (צָרַעַת) — leprosy
4 And one went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said the maiden that is of the land of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- went in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- his lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thus and thus said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- the maid H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
5 And the king of Syria said, Go now, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of raiment.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Go to H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and I will send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- a letter H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- And he departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- with him H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- talents H3603 (כִּכָּר) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round…
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- changes H2487 (חֲלִיפָה) — alternation
- of raiment H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
6 And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, And now when this letter is come unto thee, behold, I have sent Naaman my servant to thee, that thou mayest recover him of his leprosy.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- the letter H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Now when this letter H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- is come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- Naaman H5283 (נַעֲמָן) — Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene
- my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- to thee, that thou mayest recover H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- him of his leprosy H6883 (צָרַעַת) — leprosy
7 And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? but consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- had read H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- the letter H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- that he rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
- his clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- to kill H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and to make alive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- that this man H2088 (זֶה) — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
- doth send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- unto me to recover H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of his leprosy H6883 (צָרַעַת) — leprosy
- wherefore H389 (אַךְ) — a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
- consider H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- I pray you, and see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- how he seeketh a quarrel H579 (אָנָה) — to approach; hence, to meet in various senses
8 And it was so, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- when Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- had heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- that the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- had rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
- his clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- that he sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Wherefore hast thou rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
- thy clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- let him come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- now to me, and he shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that there is H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- a prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
9 So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariots, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Naaman H5283 (נַעֲמָן) — Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- with his horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and with his chariot H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- and stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- at the door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
10 And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- a messenger H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- unto him, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- and wash H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
- in Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- times H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- and thy flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- shall come again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to thee, and thou shalt be clean H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
11 But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of Jehovah his God, and wave his hand over the place, and recover the leper.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Naaman H5283 (נַעֲמָן) — Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene
- was wroth H7107 (קָצַף) — to crack off, i.e. (figuratively) burst out in rage
- and went away H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, I thought H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- He will surely H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- come out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to me, and stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- and call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- on the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and strike H5130 (נוּף) — to quiver (i.e. vibrate up and down, or rock to and fro); used in a great variety of applications (including sprinkling, beckoning, rubbing, bastinadoing, sawin…
- his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- over the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- and recover H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- the leper H6879 (צָרַע) — to scourge, i.e. (intransitive and figurative) to be stricken with leprosy
12 Are not Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- not Abana H549 (אֲמָנָה) — Amanah, a mountain near Damascus
- not Abana H71 (אֲבָנָה) — Abanah, a river near Damascus
- and Pharpar H6554 (פַּרְפַּר) — Parpar, a river of Syria
- rivers H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- of Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- better H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- than all the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- may I not wash H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
- in them, and be clean H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
- So he turned H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- and went away H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in a rage H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
13 And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- came near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- and spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto him, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- My father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- had bid H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- wouldest thou not have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- how much rather then H637 (אַף) — meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
- when he saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to thee, Wash H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
- and be clean H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
14 Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then went he down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- and dipped H2881 (טָבַל) — to dip, to immerse
- himself seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- times H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- in Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- according to the saying H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and his flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- came again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- like unto the flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- of a little H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- child H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- and he was clean H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
15 And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, Behold now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a present of thy servant.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- he and all his company H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- him: and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, now I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- no God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- in all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- but in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- now therefore, I pray thee, take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a blessing H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
- of thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
16 But he said, As Jehovah liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- liveth H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- whom I stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- I will receive H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- none. And he urged H6484 (פָּצַר) — to peck at, i.e. (figuratively) stun or dull
- him to take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- but he refused H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
17 And Naaman said, If not, yet, I pray thee, let there be given to thy servant two mules’ burden of earth; for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt-offering nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Naaman H5283 (נַעֲמָן) — Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Shall there not then, I pray thee, be given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- two H6776 (צֶמֶד) — a yoke or team (i.e. pair); hence, an acre (i.e. day's task for a yoke of cattle to plough)
- mules’ H6505 (פֶּרֶד) — a mule (perhaps from his lonely habits)
- burden H4853 (מַשָּׂא) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
- of earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- for thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- will henceforth offer H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- neither burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- nor sacrifice H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- unto other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- but unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
18 In this thing Jehovah pardon thy servant: when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon, when I bow myself in the house of Rimmon, Jehovah pardon thy servant in this thing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- pardon H5545 (סָלַח) — to forgive
- thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- when my master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- goeth H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Rimmon H7417 (רִמּוֹן) — Rimmon, the name of a Syrian deity, also of five places in Palestine
- to worship H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- there, and he leaneth H8172 (שָׁעַן) — to support one's self
- on my hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and I bow H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- myself in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- when I bow down H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
19 And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- So he departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- from him a little H3530 (כִּבְרָה) — properly, length, i.e. a measure (of uncertain dimension)
- way H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
20 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Gehazi H1522 (גֵּיחֲזִי) — Gechazi, the servant of Elisha
- the servant H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- of Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, my master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- hath spared H2820 (חָשַׂךְ) — to restrain or (reflex.) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe
- Naaman H5283 (נַעֲמָן) — Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene
- this Syrian H761 (אֲרַמִּי) — an Aramite or Aramaean
- in not receiving H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- at his hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- that which he brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- liveth H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- I will run H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- him, and take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- somewhat H3972 (מְאוּמָה) — properly, a speck or point, i.e. (by implication) something; with negative, nothing
21 So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw one running after him, he alighted from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Gehazi H1522 (גֵּיחֲזִי) — Gechazi, the servant of Elisha
- followed H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Naaman H5283 (נַעֲמָן) — Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene
- And when Naaman H5283 (נַעֲמָן) — Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- running H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- him, he lighted down H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- from the chariot H4818 (מֶרְכָּבָה) — a chariot
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- him, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- all well H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
22 And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there are come to me from the hill-country of Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets; give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of raiment.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- well H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- My master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- hath sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, even now there be come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to me from mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- young men H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- of the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them, I pray thee, a talent H3603 (כִּכָּר) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round…
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- changes H2487 (חֲלִיפָה) — alternation
- of garments H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
23 And Naaman said, Be pleased to take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of raiment, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Naaman H5283 (נַעֲמָן) — Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Be content H2974 (יָאַל) — properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition
- take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- two talents H3603 (כִּכָּר) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round…
- And he urged H6555 (פָּרַץ) — to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
- him, and bound H6696 (צוּר) — to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- talents H3603 (כִּכָּר) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round…
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- in two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- bags H2754 (חָרִיט) — properly, cut out (or hollow), i.e. (by implication) a pocket
- with two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- changes H2487 (חֲלִיפָה) — alternation
- of garments H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- and laid H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- upon two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- of his servants H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- and they bare H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
24 And when he came to the hill, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house; and he let the men go, and they departed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when he came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to the tower H6076 (עֹפֶל) — a tumor; also a mound, i.e. fortress
- he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- from their hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and bestowed H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and he let the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and they departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
25 But 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But he went in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- before his master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- And Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Whence H370 (אַיִן) — where? (only in connection with prepositional prefix, whence)
- Gehazi H1522 (גֵּיחֲזִי) — Gechazi, the servant of Elisha
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- no whither H575 (אָן) — where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither
26 And he said unto him, Went not my heart with thee, when the man turned from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards and vineyards, and sheep and oxen, and men-servants and maid-servants?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- not mine heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- when the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- turned H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- again from his chariot H4818 (מֶרְכָּבָה) — a chariot
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- a time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- to receive H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and to receive H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- garments H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- and oliveyards H2132 (זַיִת) — an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry
- and vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- and sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- and menservants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and maidservants H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The leprosy H6883 (צָרַעַת) — leprosy
- therefore of Naaman H5283 (נַעֲמָן) — Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene
- shall cleave H1692 (דָּבַק) — properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
- unto thee, and unto thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- And he went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from his presence H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- a leper H6879 (צָרַע) — to scourge, i.e. (intransitive and figurative) to be stricken with leprosy
- as snow H7950 (שֶׁלֶג) — snow (probably from its whiteness)