2 Kings 5:16 “But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand,…”

2 Kings 5:16

But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But he said, As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.

World English Bible

But he said, “As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none.” He urged him to take it; but he refused.

American Standard Version

But he said, As Jehovah liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.

Geneva Bible 1599

But hee sayde, As the Lord liueth (before whom I stand) I wil not receiue it. And he would haue constrained him to receiue it, but he refused.

Darby Translation

But he said, As Jehovah liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none! And he urged him to take it; but he refused.

Young's Literal Translation

And he saith, 'Jehovah liveth, before whom I have stood — if I take [it];' and he presseth on him to take, and he refuseth.

Bible in Basic English

But he said, By the life of the Lord whose servant I am, I will take nothing from you. And he did his best to make him take it but he would not.

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Cross references

“As the Lord”

2 Kings 3:14 1 Kings 17:1 1 Kings 18:15

2 Kings 3:14 · BSB

Then Elisha said, “As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not for my regard for the presence of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not look at you or acknowledge you.

1 Kings 17:1 · BSB

Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”

1 Kings 18:15 · BSB

Then Elijah said, “As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to Ahab today.”

“I will receive”

2 Kings 5:20 2 Kings 5:26 1 Kings 13:8 Daniel 5:17 Matthew 10:8 Acts 8:18–20

2 Kings 5:20 · BSB

Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Look, my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman, by not accepting what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”

2 Kings 5:26 · BSB

But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and mai…

1 Kings 13:8 · BSB

But the man of God replied, “If you were to give me half your possessions, I still would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place.

Daniel 5:17 · BSB

In response, Daniel said to the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him.

Matthew 10:8 · BSB

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

Acts 8:18–20 · BSB

When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”

17“If you will not,” said Naaman, “please let me, your servant, be given as much soil as a pair of mules can carry. For your servant will never again make a burnt offering or a sacrifice to any other god but the LORD.

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