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As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_kings/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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.” <a href="/esv/2_kings/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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.” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/5.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/5.htm">New King James Version</a> 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.” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, thought, “Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Aramean, by not accepting from his hand what he brought. As the LORD lives, I will run after him and take something from him.” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, thought, &#8220Behold, 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.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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.” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Gehazi, the young man of Elisha the man of God, said to himself, “Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Aramean, by not receiving from his hands what he brought. As Yahweh lives, I will run after him and take something from him.” <a href="/amp/2_kings/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> when Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “My master has spared this Naaman the Aramean (Syrian), by not accepting from him what he brought. As the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him.” <a href="/csb/2_kings/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Gehazi, the attendant of Elisha the man of God, thought, “My master has let this Aramean Naaman off lightly by not accepting from him what he brought. As the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him.” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Gehazi, the attendant of Elisha the man of God, thought: My master has let this Aramean Naaman off lightly by not accepting from him what he brought. As the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him. <a href="/asv/2_kings/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/2_kings/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Gehazi said to himself, "Elisha let that Syrian off too easy. He should have taken Naaman's gift. I swear by the living LORD that I will talk to Naaman myself and get something from him." <a href="/erv/2_kings/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Gehazi, the servant of Elisha (the man of God), thought, "My master let this Aramean Naaman go without accepting what he had brought. As sure as the LORD lives, I'll run after Naaman and get something from him." <a href="/gnt/2_kings/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> when Elisha's servant Gehazi said to himself, "My master has let Naaman get away without paying a thing! He should have accepted what that Syrian offered him. By the living LORD I will run after him and get something from him." <a href="/isv/2_kings/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Gehazi, the attendant to Elisha, the man of God, told himself, "Look how my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman! He declined to take from him what he brought. As the LORD lives, I'm going to run after him and get something from him." <a href="/msb/2_kings/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/2_kings/5.htm">NET Bible</a> Gehazi, the prophet Elisha's servant, thought, "Look, my master did not accept what this Syrian Naaman offered him. As certainly as the LORD lives, I will run after him and accept something from him." <a href="/nheb/2_kings/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "Look, my master has spared this Naaman the Aramean, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought. As the LORD lives, I will run after him, and take something from him." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 from him. <a href="/web/2_kings/5.htm">World English Bible</a> But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought. As Yahweh lives, I will run after him, and take something from him.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Gehazi, servant of Elisha the man of God, says, “Behold, my lord has spared this Aramean Naaman, not to receive from his hand that which he brought; for YHWH lives; if I have run after him, then I have taken something from him.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Gehazi, servant of Elisha the man of God, saith, 'Lo, my lord hath spared Naaman this Aramaean, not to receive from his hand that which he brought; Jehovah liveth; surely if I have run after him, then I have taken from him something.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Gehazi the boy of Elisha, the man of God, will say, Behold, my lord spared Naaman this Aramite from taking from his hand what he brought: Jehovah lives, for if I ran after him land book from him something.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But Giezi the servant of the man of God said: My master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving of him that which he brought: as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take some thing of him: <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Gehazi, the servant of the man of God, said: “My lord has spared Naaman, this Syrian, by not receiving from him what he brought. As the Lord lives, I will run after him, and take something from him.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/5.htm">New American Bible</a> when Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, the man of God, thought to himself: “My master was too easy on this Aramean Naaman, not accepting what he brought. As the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something out of him.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, thought, “My master has let that Aramean Naaman off too lightly by not accepting from him what he offered. As the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something out of him.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Gehazi the disciple of Elisha the prophet of God, said, Behold, my lord has spared Naaman the Aramean, in not accepting from him that which he brought; but, as the LORD lives, I will run after him, and take something from him. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Gekhazi the disciple of Elisha, the Prophet of God, said:“Behold, my Lord spared Naaman the Edomite and has not taken from him the thing that he brought. As LORD JEHOVAH is living, I shall run after him and I shall take something from him.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said: 'Behold, my master hath spared this Naaman the Aramean, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought; as the LORD liveth, I will surely run after him, and take somewhat of him.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Giezi the servant of Elisaie said, Behold, my Lord has spared this Syrian Naiman, so as not to take of his hand what he has brought: as the Lord lives, I will surely run after him, and take somewhat of him. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/5-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=1686" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/5.htm">Gehazi's Greed and Leprosy</a> …19“Go in peace,” said Elisha. But after Naaman had traveled a short distance, 20<a href="/hebrew/1522.htm" title="1522: gê·ḥă·zî (N-proper-ms) -- Or Gechaziy; apparently from gay' and chazah; valley of a visionary; Gechazi, the servant of Elisha.">Gehazi,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: na·‘ar (N-msc) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">the servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/477.htm" title="477: ’ĕ·lî·šā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- God is salvation, a well-known Isr. prophet. Contracted for Eliyshuwa'. Elisha, the famous prophet.">of Elisha</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš- (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“Look,</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">my master</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2820.htm" title="2820: ḥā·śaḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To withhold, refrain. A primitive root; to restrain or Refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; also to observe.">has spared</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/761.htm" title="761: hā·’ă·ram·mî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- An inhab. of Aram (Syria). Patrial from 'Aram; an Aramite or Aramaean.">Aramean,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5283.htm" title="5283: na·‘ă·mān (N-proper-ms) -- The same as na'aman; Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene.">Naaman,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: miq·qa·ḥaṯ (Prep-m:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">while not accepting</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yā·ḏōw (Prep-m:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)"></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hê·ḇî (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">he brought.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">As surely as the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay- (N-ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">lives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7323.htm" title="7323: raṣ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To run. A primitive root; to run.">I will run</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">after him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: wə·lā·qaḥ·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">and get</a> <a href="/hebrew/3972.htm" title="3972: mə·’ū·māh (N-ms) -- Anything. Apparently a form of m'uwm; properly, a speck or point, i.e. something; with negative, nothing.">something</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’it·tōw (Prep-m:: DirObjM:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">from him.”</a> 21So Gehazi pursued Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running toward him, he got down from the chariot to meet him and asked, “Is everything all right?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/8-18.htm">Acts 8:18-23</a> When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money. / “Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” / But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! ... <a href="/matthew/6-24.htm">Matthew 6:24</a> No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. <a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">1 Timothy 6:9-10</a> Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. <a href="/luke/16-13.htm">Luke 16:13</a> No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” <a href="/1_john/2-15.htm">1 John 2:15-16</a> Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. <a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm">Proverbs 15:27</a> He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live. <a href="/joshua/7-20.htm">Joshua 7:20-21</a> “It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did: / When I saw among the spoils a beautiful cloak from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. They are hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver underneath.” <a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">1 Kings 21:25-26</a> (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. / He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.) <a href="/exodus/20-17.htm">Exodus 20:17</a> You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, or his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” <a href="/james/4-4.htm">James 4:4</a> You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God. <a href="/colossians/3-5.htm">Colossians 3:5</a> Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. <a href="/2_peter/2-15.htm">2 Peter 2:15</a> They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness. <a href="/micah/3-11.htm">Micah 3:11</a> Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.” <a href="/isaiah/56-11.htm">Isaiah 56:11</a> Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain: <a href="/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31</a> So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD lives, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.Gehazi<a href="/2_kings/4-12.htm">2 Kings 4:12,31,36</a> And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him… <a href="/matthew/10-4.htm">Matthew 10:4</a> Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.<a href="/john/6-70.htm">John 6:70</a> Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?my master<a href="/proverbs/26-16.htm">Proverbs 26:16</a> The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.<a href="/luke/16-8.htm">Luke 16:8</a> And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.<a href="/john/12-5.htm">John 12:5,6</a> Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? … as the Lord liveth<a href="/2_kings/6-31.htm">2 Kings 6:31</a> Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.<a href="/exodus/20-7.htm">Exodus 20:7</a> Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.<a href="/1_samuel/14-39.htm">1 Samuel 14:39</a> For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.and take<a href="/exodus/20-17.htm">Exodus 20:17</a> Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.<a href="/psalms/10-3.htm">Psalm 10:3</a> For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.<a href="/jeremiah/22-17.htm">Jeremiah 22:17</a> But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/8-6.htm">Aramean</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-19.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-36.htm">Gehazi</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-34.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-18.htm">Master</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-19.htm">Naaman</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-4.htm">Receiving</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-26.htm">Run</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-18.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-9.htm">Somewhat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-7.htm">Spared</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-16.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-5.htm">Syrian</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-11.htm">Thought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/7-14.htm">Aramean</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-25.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-21.htm">Gehazi</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-24.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-22.htm">Master</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-21.htm">Naaman</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-16.htm">Receiving</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-3.htm">Run</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-25.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">Somewhat</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-14.htm">Spared</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-10.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-26.htm">Syrian</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-35.htm">Thought</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 5</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/5-1.htm">Naaman, by the report of a captive maid, is sent to Samaria to be cured of leprosy</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/5-8.htm">Elisha, sending him to Jordan cures him</a> 15. <a href="/2_kings/5-15.htm">He refusing Naaman's gifts grants him some of the earth</a> 20. <a href="/2_kings/5-20.htm">Gehazi, abusing his master's name unto Naaman, is smitten with leprosy</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said Gehazi is introduced as the servant of Elisha, who is recognized as a prophet and a man of God. Elisha succeeded Elijah and performed many miracles, demonstrating God's power and presence in Israel. Gehazi's role as a servant implies a close relationship with Elisha, providing him with unique insights into the workings of God through the prophet. This context sets the stage for Gehazi's actions, highlighting the contrast between his behavior and Elisha's integrity.Look, my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman Naaman was a commander of the army of the king of Aram (modern-day Syria), a nation often at odds with Israel. Despite being a foreigner and an enemy, Naaman was healed of leprosy by Elisha, which demonstrated God's grace and power extending beyond Israel. Gehazi's reference to Naaman as "this Aramean" reflects a possible disdain or prejudice, emphasizing the tension between Israel and Aram. The healing of Naaman serves as a precursor to the New Testament theme of God's salvation being available to all nations.by not accepting what he brought Naaman offered gifts to Elisha as a token of gratitude for his healing, but Elisha refused them, illustrating the principle that God's gifts and miracles cannot be bought or earned. This refusal underscores the prophet's commitment to God's glory and the purity of his ministry. Gehazi's focus on the material wealth Naaman brought reveals his greed and misunderstanding of the nature of God's work through Elisha.As surely as the LORD lives This phrase is an oath, invoking the name of the LORD, which is a serious matter in biblical times. It reflects a common expression used to affirm the truthfulness or seriousness of a statement. However, Gehazi's use of this oath is ironic and hypocritical, as his intentions are deceitful and self-serving, contrasting with the sincerity typically associated with such declarations.I will run after him and get something from him Gehazi's decision to pursue Naaman and obtain something from him reveals his greed and lack of spiritual discernment. This action directly contradicts Elisha's earlier refusal and demonstrates Gehazi's failure to grasp the lesson of God's grace and provision. Gehazi's pursuit of material gain at the expense of integrity serves as a warning against the dangers of covetousness and the temptation to exploit spiritual authority for personal benefit.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/gehazi.htm">Gehazi</a> The servant of Elisha, who becomes central in this account due to his actions driven by greed and deceit. 2. <a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a> A prophet and man of God, known for his miracles and teachings, who had just healed Naaman of leprosy without accepting any gifts. 3. <a href="/topical/n/naaman.htm">Naaman</a> A commander of the Aramean army who was healed of leprosy by following Elisha's instructions to wash in the Jordan River. 4. <a href="/topical/a/aram.htm">Aram (Syria)</a> The nation from which Naaman hails, often in conflict with Israel during this period. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, whose name Gehazi invokes to justify his deceitful intentions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_greed.htm">The Danger of Greed</a> Gehazi's desire for material wealth led him to sin. Believers must guard their hearts against the love of money and possessions. <a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_service.htm">Integrity in Service</a> As servants of God, we are called to act with integrity and honesty, reflecting the character of Christ in all our dealings. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_sin.htm">Consequences of Sin</a> Gehazi's account reminds us that sin has consequences, not only spiritually but also physically and relationally. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_contentment.htm">The Importance of Contentment</a> Learning to be content with what God provides is crucial for a life of faith and obedience. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_accountability.htm">The Role of Accountability</a> Gehazi's actions went unchecked until it was too late. Believers should seek accountability within the community of faith to avoid similar pitfalls.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 5</a> <a href="/q/how_did_elisha_cure_naaman.htm">How did Elisha heal Naaman of his leprosy?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_gehazi_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Gehazi in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_stance_on_honesty.htm">What is the Bible's stance on honesty?</a> <a href="/q/why_are_wealthy_preachers_common.htm">Why do so many preachers accumulate vast wealth when Jesus preached humility?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) Said--i.e., thought.This Syrian.--He justifies his purpose on the principle of "spoiling the Egyptians."But, as the Lord liveth, I will run.--Rather, by the life of Jehovah, but I will run. (Comp. Note on <a href="/2_kings/4-30.htm" title="And the mother of the child said, As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. And he arose, and followed her.">2Kings 4:30</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said (see <a href="/2_kings/4-12.htm">2 Kings 4:12-36</a> for the position held towards Elisha by Gehazi), Behold, my master has spared Naaman this Syrian. Gehazi either honestly thinks, or at least persuades himself, that a Syrian ought to be, not spared, but spoiled, as being a foreigner and an enemy. In not receiving at his hands that which he brought (see ver. 5). Gehazi may not have known how much it was, but he had seen the laden animals, and rightly concluded that the value was great. But, as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him. "As the Lord liveth" seems a strange phrase in the mouth of one who is bent on lying and on stealing. But experience teaches us that religious formulae do drop from the lips of persons engaged in equally indefensible proceedings. This is partly because formulae by frequent use become mere forms, to which the utterer attaches no meaning; partly because men blind themselves to the wrongfulness of their actions, and find some excuse or other for any course of conduct by which they hope to profit. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/5-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Gehazi, גֵּיחֲזִ֗י (gê·ḥă·zî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1522.htm">Strong's 1522: </a> Gehazi -- perhaps 'valley of vision', servant of Elisha the servant נַעַר֮ (na·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> A boy, lad, youth, retainer of Elisha אֱלִישָׁ֣ע (’ĕ·lî·šā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_477.htm">Strong's 477: </a> Elisha -- 'God is salvation', a well-known Israelite prophet the man אִישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of God, הָאֱלֹהִים֒ (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative said, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Look, הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ (hin·nêh) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! my master אֲדֹנִ֗י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller has spared חָשַׂ֣ךְ (ḥā·śaḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2820.htm">Strong's 2820: </a> To restrain, refrain, to refuse, spare, preserve, to observe this הַזֶּ֔ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that Aramean, הָֽאֲרַמִּי֙ (hā·’ă·ram·mî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_761.htm">Strong's 761: </a> Aramean -- an inhabitant of Aram (Syria) Naaman, נַעֲמָ֤ן (na·‘ă·mān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5283.htm">Strong's 5283: </a> Naaman -- a descendant of Benjamin, also an Aramean (Syrian) general while not accepting מִקַּ֥חַת (miq·qa·ḥaṯ) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take what אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he brought. הֵבִ֑יא (hê·ḇî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go As surely as the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel lives, חַי־ (ḥay-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life I will run רַ֣צְתִּי (raṣ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7323.htm">Strong's 7323: </a> To run after him אַחֲרָ֔יו (’a·ḥă·rāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part and get וְלָקַחְתִּ֥י (wə·lā·qaḥ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take something מְאֽוּמָה׃ (mə·’ū·māh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3972.htm">Strong's 3972: </a> A speck, point, nothing from him.? מֵאִתּ֖וֹ (mê·’it·tōw) Preposition-m | Direct object marker | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/5-20.htm">2 Kings 5:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/5-20.htm">2 Kings 5:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/5-20.htm">2 Kings 5:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/5-20.htm">2 Kings 5:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/5-20.htm">2 Kings 5:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/5-20.htm">2 Kings 5:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/5-20.htm">2 Kings 5:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/5-20.htm">2 Kings 5:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/5-20.htm">2 Kings 5:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/5-20.htm">2 Kings 5:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-20.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 5:20 But Gehazi the servant of Elisha (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/5-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 5:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 5:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/5-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 5:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 5:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>