Luke 4:27 先知以利沙的时候，以色列中有许多长大麻风的，但内中除了叙利亚国的乃缦，没有一个得洁净的。”

4:27 MSG

逐节对照

新标点和合本 - 先知以利沙的时候，以色列中有许多长大麻风的，但内中除了叙利亚国的乃缦，没有一个得洁净的。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 在以利沙先知的时候，以色列中有许多麻风病人，但除了叙利亚的乃缦，没有一个得洁净的。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 在以利沙先知的时候，以色列中有许多麻风病人，但除了叙利亚的乃缦，没有一个得洁净的。”
当代译本 - 在以利沙先知的时代，以色列国有许多患麻风病的人，但没有一个人得到医治，反而叙利亚的乃缦得到了医治。”
圣经新译本 - 以利沙先知的时候，以色列中有许多患痲风的人，其中除了叙利亚的乃缦，没有一个得洁净的。”
中文标准译本 - 还有，在先知以利沙的时代，在以色列有许多麻风病人；可是除了叙利亚人奈曼以外，没有一个人被洁净。”
现代标点和合本 - 先知以利沙的时候，以色列中有许多长大麻风的，但内中除了叙利亚国的乃缦，没有一个得洁净的。”
和合本（拼音版） - 先知以利沙的时候，以色列中有许多长大麻风的，但内中除了叙利亚国的乃缦，没有一个得洁净的。”
New International Version - And there were many in Israel with leprosy in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”
New International Reader's Version - And there were many in Israel who had skin diseases in the days of Elisha the prophet. But not one of them was healed except Naaman the Syrian.”
English Standard Version - And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.”
New Living Translation - And many in Israel had leprosy in the time of the prophet Elisha, but the only one healed was Naaman, a Syrian.”
Christian Standard Bible - And in the prophet Elisha’s time, there were many in Israel who had leprosy, and yet not one of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian.”
New American Standard Bible - And there were many with leprosy in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.”
New King James Version - And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian.”
Amplified Bible - And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and not one of them was cleansed [by being healed] except Naaman the Syrian.”
American Standard Version - And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.
King James Version - And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
New English Translation - And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, yet none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian.”
World English Bible - There were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed, except Naaman, the Syrian.”
新標點和合本 - 先知以利沙的時候，以色列中有許多長大痲瘋的，但內中除了敘利亞國的乃縵，沒有一個得潔淨的。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 在以利沙先知的時候，以色列中有許多痲瘋病人，但除了敘利亞的乃縵，沒有一個得潔淨的。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 在以利沙先知的時候，以色列中有許多痲瘋病人，但除了敘利亞的乃縵，沒有一個得潔淨的。」
當代譯本 - 在以利沙先知的時代，以色列國有許多患痲瘋病的人，但沒有一個人得到醫治，反而敘利亞的乃縵得到了醫治。」
聖經新譯本 - 以利沙先知的時候，以色列中有許多患痲風的人，其中除了敘利亞的乃縵，沒有一個得潔淨的。”
呂振中譯本 - 當神言人以利沙的時候，以色列中有許多患痲瘋屬之病的；而其中、除了敍利亞的乃縵、沒有一個得潔淨的。』
中文標準譯本 - 還有，在先知以利沙的時代，在以色列有許多痲瘋病人；可是除了敘利亞人奈曼以外，沒有一個人被潔淨。」
現代標點和合本 - 先知以利沙的時候，以色列中有許多長大痲瘋的，但內中除了敘利亞國的乃縵，沒有一個得潔淨的。」
文理和合譯本 - 先知以利沙時、以色列中多癩者、無一得潔、惟敍利亞之乃幔而已、
文理委辦譯本 - 先知以利沙時、以色列民多癩、無一得潔、惟敘利亞人乃慢得潔焉、○
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 又先知以利沙時、以色列民間有多癩者、而無一人得潔、惟敘利亞人乃縵得潔、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 先知伊理叟時、義塞國中固多患痲瘋者、無有獲潔、有之惟西陸人南曼。』
Nueva Versión Internacional - Así mismo, había en Israel muchos enfermos de lepra en tiempos del profeta Eliseo, pero ninguno de ellos fue sanado, sino Naamán el sirio».
현대인의 성경 - 또 예언자 엘리사 시대에는 이스라엘에 많은 문둥병자가 있었으나 한 사람도 깨끗함을 받지 못하고 오직 시리아 사람 나아만만 고침을 받았다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Много было в Израиле прокаженных во времена пророка Елисея, однако ни один из них не был очищен, кроме сирийца Наамана .
Восточный перевод - Много было в Исраиле прокажённых во времена пророка Елисея, однако ни один из них не был очищен, кроме сирийца Наамана .
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Много было в Исраиле прокажённых во времена пророка Елисея, однако ни один из них не был очищен, кроме сирийца Наамана .
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Много было в Исроиле прокажённых во времена пророка Елисея, однако ни один из них не был очищен, кроме сирийца Наамана .
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Il y avait aussi beaucoup de lépreux en Israël au temps du prophète Elisée. Et pourtant, aucun d’eux n’a été guéri. C’est le Syrien Naaman qui l’a été .
リビングバイブル - また、預言者エリシャの場合はどうだったでしょうか。ユダヤにもツァラアト（皮膚が冒され、汚れているとされた当時の疾患）の人がたくさんいたというのに、そのだれもがいやされず、ただシリヤ人ナアマンだけがいやされたではありませんか。」
Nestle Aland 28 - καὶ πολλοὶ λεπροὶ ἦσαν ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ Ἐλισαίου τοῦ προφήτου, καὶ οὐδεὶς αὐτῶν ἐκαθαρίσθη εἰ μὴ Ναιμὰν ὁ Σύρος.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - καὶ πολλοὶ λεπροὶ ἦσαν ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ, ἐπὶ Ἐλισαίου τοῦ προφήτου, καὶ οὐδεὶς αὐτῶν ἐκαθαρίσθη, εἰ μὴ Ναιμὰν ὁ Σύρος.
Nova Versão Internacional - Também havia muitos leprosos em Israel no tempo de Eliseu, o profeta; todavia, nenhum deles foi purificado—somente Naamã, o sírio”.
Hoffnung für alle - Oder erinnert euch an den Propheten Elisa! Es gab zu seiner Zeit unzählige Aussätzige in Israel, aber von ihnen wurde keiner geheilt. Naaman, der Syrer, war der Einzige.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Cũng vậy, vào đời Tiên tri Ê-li-sê, nhiều người Ít-ra-ên mắc bệnh phong hủi, nhưng chỉ có Na-a-man, người Sy-ri được chữa lành.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - และในสมัยผู้เผยพระวจนะเอลีชาก็มีคนโรคเรื้อน มากมายในอิสราเอล แต่ไม่มีคนไหนหายจากโรคยกเว้นนาอามานคนซีเรีย”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - และในสมัยเอลีชา ผู้เผยคำกล่าวของพระเจ้า มีผู้เป็นโรคเรื้อนจำนวนมากในอิสราเอล และไม่มีใครสักคนที่ได้รับการรักษาให้หาย ยกเว้นนาอามานชาวซีเรียเท่านั้น”

交叉引用

1 Kings 19:19 - Elijah went straight out and found Elisha son of Shaphat in a field where there were twelve pairs of yoked oxen at work plowing; Elisha was in charge of the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak over him.
1 Kings 19:20 - Elisha deserted the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please! Let me kiss my father and mother good-bye—then I’ll follow you.” “Go ahead,” said Elijah, “but, mind you, don’t forget what I’ve just done to you.”
1 Kings 19:21 - So Elisha left; he took his yoke of oxen and butchered them. He made a fire with the plow and tackle and then boiled the meat—a true farewell meal for the family. Then he left and followed Elijah, becoming his right-hand man.
Job 21:22 - “But who are we to tell God how to run his affairs? He’s dealing with matters that are way over our heads. Some people die in the prime of life, with everything going for them— fat and sassy. Others die bitter and bereft, never getting a taste of happiness. They’re laid out side by side in the cemetery, where the worms can’t tell one from the other.
2 Kings 5:1 - Naaman was general of the army under the king of Aram. He was important to his master, who held him in the highest esteem because it was by him that God had given victory to Aram: a truly great man, but afflicted with a grievous skin disease. It so happened that Aram, on one of its raiding expeditions against Israel, captured a young girl who became a maid to Naaman’s wife. One day she said to her mistress, “Oh, if only my master could meet the prophet of Samaria, he would be healed of his skin disease.”
2 Kings 5:4 - Naaman went straight to his master and reported what the girl from Israel had said.
2 Kings 5:5 - “Well then, go,” said the king of Aram. “And I’ll send a letter of introduction to the king of Israel.” So he went off, taking with him about 750 pounds of silver, 150 pounds of gold, and ten sets of clothes.
2 Kings 5:6 - Naaman delivered the letter to the king of Israel. The letter read, “When you get this letter, you’ll know that I’ve personally sent my servant Naaman to you; heal him of his skin disease.”
2 Kings 5:7 - When the king of Israel read the letter, he was terribly upset, ripping his robe to pieces. He said, “Am I a god with the power to bring death or life that I get orders to heal this man from his disease? What’s going on here? That king’s trying to pick a fight, that’s what!”
2 Kings 5:8 - Elisha the man of God heard what had happened, that the king of Israel was so distressed that he’d ripped his robe to shreds. He sent word to the king, “Why are you so upset, ripping your robe like this? Send him to me so he’ll learn that there’s a prophet in Israel.”
2 Kings 5:9 - So Naaman with his horses and chariots arrived in style and stopped at Elisha’s door.
2 Kings 5:10 - Elisha sent out a servant to meet him with this message: “Go to the River Jordan and immerse yourself seven times. Your skin will be healed and you’ll be as good as new.”
2 Kings 5:11 - Naaman lost his temper. He spun around saying, “I thought he’d personally come out and meet me, call on the name of God, wave his hand over the diseased spot, and get rid of the disease. The Damascus rivers, Abana and Pharpar, are cleaner by far than any of the rivers in Israel. Why not bathe in them? I’d at least get clean.” He stomped off, mad as a hornet.
2 Kings 5:13 - But his servants caught up with him and said, “Father, if the prophet had asked you to do something hard and heroic, wouldn’t you have done it? So why not this simple ‘wash and be clean’?”
2 Kings 5:14 - So he did it. He went down and immersed himself in the Jordan seven times, following the orders of the Holy Man. His skin was healed; it was like the skin of a little baby. He was as good as new.
2 Kings 5:15 - He then went back to the Holy Man, he and his entourage, stood before him, and said, “I now know beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is no God anywhere on earth other than the God of Israel. In gratitude let me give you a gift.”
2 Kings 5:16 - “As God lives,” Elisha replied, “the God whom I serve, I’ll take nothing from you.” Naaman tried his best to get him to take something, but he wouldn’t do it.
2 Kings 5:17 - “If you won’t take anything,” said Naaman, “let me ask you for something: Give me a load of dirt, as much as a team of donkeys can carry, because I’m never again going to worship any god other than God. But there’s one thing for which I need God’s pardon: When my master, leaning on my arm, enters the shrine of Rimmon and worships there, and I’m with him there, worshiping Rimmon, may you see to it that God forgive me for this.”
2 Kings 5:19 - Elisha said, “Everything will be all right. Go in peace.” But he hadn’t gone far when Gehazi, servant to Elisha the Holy Man, said to himself, “My master has let this Aramean Naaman slip through his fingers without so much as a thank-you. By the living God, I’m going after him to get something or other from him!” And Gehazi took off after Naaman. Naaman saw him running after him and jumped down from his chariot to greet him, “Is something wrong?”
2 Kings 5:22 - “Nothing’s wrong, but something’s come up. My master sent me to tell you: ‘Two young men just showed up from the hill country of Ephraim, brothers from the guild of the prophets. Supply their needs with a gift of 75 pounds of silver and a couple of sets of clothes.’”
2 Kings 5:23 - Naaman said, “Of course, how about 150 pounds?” Naaman insisted. He tied up the money in two sacks and gave him the two sets of clothes; he even gave him two servants to carry the gifts back with him.
2 Kings 5:24 - When they got to the fort on the hill, Gehazi took the gifts from the servants, stored them inside, then sent the servants back.
2 Kings 5:25 - He returned and stood before his master. Elisha said, “So what have you been up to, Gehazi?” “Nothing much,” he said.
2 Kings 5:26 - Elisha said, “Didn’t you know I was with you in spirit when that man stepped down from his chariot to greet you? Tell me, is this a time to look after yourself, lining your pockets with gifts? Naaman’s skin disease will now infect you and your family, with no relief in sight.” Gehazi walked away, his skin flaky and white like snow.

逐节对照

交叉引用

新标点和合本 - 先知以利沙的时候，以色列中有许多长大麻风的，但内中除了叙利亚国的乃缦，没有一个得洁净的。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 在以利沙先知的时候，以色列中有许多麻风病人，但除了叙利亚的乃缦，没有一个得洁净的。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 在以利沙先知的时候，以色列中有许多麻风病人，但除了叙利亚的乃缦，没有一个得洁净的。”
当代译本 - 在以利沙先知的时代，以色列国有许多患麻风病的人，但没有一个人得到医治，反而叙利亚的乃缦得到了医治。”
圣经新译本 - 以利沙先知的时候，以色列中有许多患痲风的人，其中除了叙利亚的乃缦，没有一个得洁净的。”
中文标准译本 - 还有，在先知以利沙的时代，在以色列有许多麻风病人；可是除了叙利亚人奈曼以外，没有一个人被洁净。”
现代标点和合本 - 先知以利沙的时候，以色列中有许多长大麻风的，但内中除了叙利亚国的乃缦，没有一个得洁净的。”
和合本（拼音版） - 先知以利沙的时候，以色列中有许多长大麻风的，但内中除了叙利亚国的乃缦，没有一个得洁净的。”
New International Version - And there were many in Israel with leprosy in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”
New International Reader's Version - And there were many in Israel who had skin diseases in the days of Elisha the prophet. But not one of them was healed except Naaman the Syrian.”
English Standard Version - And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.”
New Living Translation - And many in Israel had leprosy in the time of the prophet Elisha, but the only one healed was Naaman, a Syrian.”
Christian Standard Bible - And in the prophet Elisha’s time, there were many in Israel who had leprosy, and yet not one of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian.”
New American Standard Bible - And there were many with leprosy in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.”
New King James Version - And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian.”
Amplified Bible - And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and not one of them was cleansed [by being healed] except Naaman the Syrian.”
American Standard Version - And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.
King James Version - And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
New English Translation - And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, yet none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian.”
World English Bible - There were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed, except Naaman, the Syrian.”
新標點和合本 - 先知以利沙的時候，以色列中有許多長大痲瘋的，但內中除了敘利亞國的乃縵，沒有一個得潔淨的。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 在以利沙先知的時候，以色列中有許多痲瘋病人，但除了敘利亞的乃縵，沒有一個得潔淨的。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 在以利沙先知的時候，以色列中有許多痲瘋病人，但除了敘利亞的乃縵，沒有一個得潔淨的。」
當代譯本 - 在以利沙先知的時代，以色列國有許多患痲瘋病的人，但沒有一個人得到醫治，反而敘利亞的乃縵得到了醫治。」
聖經新譯本 - 以利沙先知的時候，以色列中有許多患痲風的人，其中除了敘利亞的乃縵，沒有一個得潔淨的。”
呂振中譯本 - 當神言人以利沙的時候，以色列中有許多患痲瘋屬之病的；而其中、除了敍利亞的乃縵、沒有一個得潔淨的。』
中文標準譯本 - 還有，在先知以利沙的時代，在以色列有許多痲瘋病人；可是除了敘利亞人奈曼以外，沒有一個人被潔淨。」
現代標點和合本 - 先知以利沙的時候，以色列中有許多長大痲瘋的，但內中除了敘利亞國的乃縵，沒有一個得潔淨的。」
文理和合譯本 - 先知以利沙時、以色列中多癩者、無一得潔、惟敍利亞之乃幔而已、
文理委辦譯本 - 先知以利沙時、以色列民多癩、無一得潔、惟敘利亞人乃慢得潔焉、○
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 又先知以利沙時、以色列民間有多癩者、而無一人得潔、惟敘利亞人乃縵得潔、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 先知伊理叟時、義塞國中固多患痲瘋者、無有獲潔、有之惟西陸人南曼。』
Nueva Versión Internacional - Así mismo, había en Israel muchos enfermos de lepra en tiempos del profeta Eliseo, pero ninguno de ellos fue sanado, sino Naamán el sirio».
현대인의 성경 - 또 예언자 엘리사 시대에는 이스라엘에 많은 문둥병자가 있었으나 한 사람도 깨끗함을 받지 못하고 오직 시리아 사람 나아만만 고침을 받았다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Много было в Израиле прокаженных во времена пророка Елисея, однако ни один из них не был очищен, кроме сирийца Наамана .
Восточный перевод - Много было в Исраиле прокажённых во времена пророка Елисея, однако ни один из них не был очищен, кроме сирийца Наамана .
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Много было в Исраиле прокажённых во времена пророка Елисея, однако ни один из них не был очищен, кроме сирийца Наамана .
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Много было в Исроиле прокажённых во времена пророка Елисея, однако ни один из них не был очищен, кроме сирийца Наамана .
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Il y avait aussi beaucoup de lépreux en Israël au temps du prophète Elisée. Et pourtant, aucun d’eux n’a été guéri. C’est le Syrien Naaman qui l’a été .
リビングバイブル - また、預言者エリシャの場合はどうだったでしょうか。ユダヤにもツァラアト（皮膚が冒され、汚れているとされた当時の疾患）の人がたくさんいたというのに、そのだれもがいやされず、ただシリヤ人ナアマンだけがいやされたではありませんか。」
Nestle Aland 28 - καὶ πολλοὶ λεπροὶ ἦσαν ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ Ἐλισαίου τοῦ προφήτου, καὶ οὐδεὶς αὐτῶν ἐκαθαρίσθη εἰ μὴ Ναιμὰν ὁ Σύρος.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - καὶ πολλοὶ λεπροὶ ἦσαν ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ, ἐπὶ Ἐλισαίου τοῦ προφήτου, καὶ οὐδεὶς αὐτῶν ἐκαθαρίσθη, εἰ μὴ Ναιμὰν ὁ Σύρος.
Nova Versão Internacional - Também havia muitos leprosos em Israel no tempo de Eliseu, o profeta; todavia, nenhum deles foi purificado—somente Naamã, o sírio”.
Hoffnung für alle - Oder erinnert euch an den Propheten Elisa! Es gab zu seiner Zeit unzählige Aussätzige in Israel, aber von ihnen wurde keiner geheilt. Naaman, der Syrer, war der Einzige.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Cũng vậy, vào đời Tiên tri Ê-li-sê, nhiều người Ít-ra-ên mắc bệnh phong hủi, nhưng chỉ có Na-a-man, người Sy-ri được chữa lành.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - และในสมัยผู้เผยพระวจนะเอลีชาก็มีคนโรคเรื้อน มากมายในอิสราเอล แต่ไม่มีคนไหนหายจากโรคยกเว้นนาอามานคนซีเรีย”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - และในสมัยเอลีชา ผู้เผยคำกล่าวของพระเจ้า มีผู้เป็นโรคเรื้อนจำนวนมากในอิสราเอล และไม่มีใครสักคนที่ได้รับการรักษาให้หาย ยกเว้นนาอามานชาวซีเรียเท่านั้น”

1 Kings 19:19 - Elijah went straight out and found Elisha son of Shaphat in a field where there were twelve pairs of yoked oxen at work plowing; Elisha was in charge of the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak over him.
1 Kings 19:20 - Elisha deserted the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please! Let me kiss my father and mother good-bye—then I’ll follow you.” “Go ahead,” said Elijah, “but, mind you, don’t forget what I’ve just done to you.”
1 Kings 19:21 - So Elisha left; he took his yoke of oxen and butchered them. He made a fire with the plow and tackle and then boiled the meat—a true farewell meal for the family. Then he left and followed Elijah, becoming his right-hand man.
Job 21:22 - “But who are we to tell God how to run his affairs? He’s dealing with matters that are way over our heads. Some people die in the prime of life, with everything going for them— fat and sassy. Others die bitter and bereft, never getting a taste of happiness. They’re laid out side by side in the cemetery, where the worms can’t tell one from the other.
2 Kings 5:1 - Naaman was general of the army under the king of Aram. He was important to his master, who held him in the highest esteem because it was by him that God had given victory to Aram: a truly great man, but afflicted with a grievous skin disease. It so happened that Aram, on one of its raiding expeditions against Israel, captured a young girl who became a maid to Naaman’s wife. One day she said to her mistress, “Oh, if only my master could meet the prophet of Samaria, he would be healed of his skin disease.”
2 Kings 5:4 - Naaman went straight to his master and reported what the girl from Israel had said.
2 Kings 5:5 - “Well then, go,” said the king of Aram. “And I’ll send a letter of introduction to the king of Israel.” So he went off, taking with him about 750 pounds of silver, 150 pounds of gold, and ten sets of clothes.
2 Kings 5:6 - Naaman delivered the letter to the king of Israel. The letter read, “When you get this letter, you’ll know that I’ve personally sent my servant Naaman to you; heal him of his skin disease.”
2 Kings 5:7 - When the king of Israel read the letter, he was terribly upset, ripping his robe to pieces. He said, “Am I a god with the power to bring death or life that I get orders to heal this man from his disease? What’s going on here? That king’s trying to pick a fight, that’s what!”
2 Kings 5:8 - Elisha the man of God heard what had happened, that the king of Israel was so distressed that he’d ripped his robe to shreds. He sent word to the king, “Why are you so upset, ripping your robe like this? Send him to me so he’ll learn that there’s a prophet in Israel.”
2 Kings 5:9 - So Naaman with his horses and chariots arrived in style and stopped at Elisha’s door.
2 Kings 5:10 - Elisha sent out a servant to meet him with this message: “Go to the River Jordan and immerse yourself seven times. Your skin will be healed and you’ll be as good as new.”
2 Kings 5:11 - Naaman lost his temper. He spun around saying, “I thought he’d personally come out and meet me, call on the name of God, wave his hand over the diseased spot, and get rid of the disease. The Damascus rivers, Abana and Pharpar, are cleaner by far than any of the rivers in Israel. Why not bathe in them? I’d at least get clean.” He stomped off, mad as a hornet.
2 Kings 5:13 - But his servants caught up with him and said, “Father, if the prophet had asked you to do something hard and heroic, wouldn’t you have done it? So why not this simple ‘wash and be clean’?”
2 Kings 5:14 - So he did it. He went down and immersed himself in the Jordan seven times, following the orders of the Holy Man. His skin was healed; it was like the skin of a little baby. He was as good as new.
2 Kings 5:15 - He then went back to the Holy Man, he and his entourage, stood before him, and said, “I now know beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is no God anywhere on earth other than the God of Israel. In gratitude let me give you a gift.”
2 Kings 5:16 - “As God lives,” Elisha replied, “the God whom I serve, I’ll take nothing from you.” Naaman tried his best to get him to take something, but he wouldn’t do it.
2 Kings 5:17 - “If you won’t take anything,” said Naaman, “let me ask you for something: Give me a load of dirt, as much as a team of donkeys can carry, because I’m never again going to worship any god other than God. But there’s one thing for which I need God’s pardon: When my master, leaning on my arm, enters the shrine of Rimmon and worships there, and I’m with him there, worshiping Rimmon, may you see to it that God forgive me for this.”
2 Kings 5:19 - Elisha said, “Everything will be all right. Go in peace.” But he hadn’t gone far when Gehazi, servant to Elisha the Holy Man, said to himself, “My master has let this Aramean Naaman slip through his fingers without so much as a thank-you. By the living God, I’m going after him to get something or other from him!” And Gehazi took off after Naaman. Naaman saw him running after him and jumped down from his chariot to greet him, “Is something wrong?”
2 Kings 5:22 - “Nothing’s wrong, but something’s come up. My master sent me to tell you: ‘Two young men just showed up from the hill country of Ephraim, brothers from the guild of the prophets. Supply their needs with a gift of 75 pounds of silver and a couple of sets of clothes.’”
2 Kings 5:23 - Naaman said, “Of course, how about 150 pounds?” Naaman insisted. He tied up the money in two sacks and gave him the two sets of clothes; he even gave him two servants to carry the gifts back with him.
2 Kings 5:24 - When they got to the fort on the hill, Gehazi took the gifts from the servants, stored them inside, then sent the servants back.
2 Kings 5:25 - He returned and stood before his master. Elisha said, “So what have you been up to, Gehazi?” “Nothing much,” he said.
2 Kings 5:26 - Elisha said, “Didn’t you know I was with you in spirit when that man stepped down from his chariot to greet you? Tell me, is this a time to look after yourself, lining your pockets with gifts? Naaman’s skin disease will now infect you and your family, with no relief in sight.” Gehazi walked away, his skin flaky and white like snow.