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Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_kings/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Yes,” Gehazi said, “but my master has sent me to tell you that two young prophets from the hill country of Ephraim have just arrived. He would like 75 pounds of silver and two sets of clothing to give to them.” <a href="/esv/2_kings/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he said, “All is well. My master has sent me to say, ‘There have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.’” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Everything is all right,” Gehazi replied. “My master has sent me to say, ‘Look, two young men from the sons of the prophets have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/5.htm">King James Bible</a> And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/5.htm">New King James Version</a> And he said, “All is well. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Indeed, just now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the mountains of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of garments.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he said, “Everything is well. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Behold, just now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothes.’” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> He said, &#8220All is well. My master has sent me, saying, &#8216Behold, just now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothes.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he said, “All is well. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Behold, just now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothes.’” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he said, “All is at peace. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Behold, just now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothes.’” <a href="/amp/2_kings/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And he said, “All is well. My master has sent me to say, ‘Just now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothes.’” <a href="/csb/2_kings/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Gehazi said, “It’s all right. My master has sent me to say, ‘I have just now discovered that two young men from the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them seventy-five pounds of silver and two sets of clothing.’ ” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Gehazi said, &#8220It&#8217s all right. My master has sent me to say, &#8216I have just now discovered that two young men from the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them 75 pounds of silver and two changes of clothes.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/2_kings/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Yes," Gehazi answered. "But my master has sent me to tell you about two young prophets from the hills of Ephraim. They came asking for help, and now Elisha wants to know if you would give them 3,000 pieces of silver and some new clothes?" <a href="/erv/2_kings/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be 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. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Gehazi answered, "No. My master has sent me. He says, 'Just now two young men from the disciples of the prophets in the hills of Ephraim have arrived. Please give them 75 pounds of silver and two sets of clothing.'" <a href="/gnt/2_kings/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> "No," Gehazi answered. "But my master sent me to tell you that just now two members of the group of prophets in the hill country of Ephraim arrived, and he would like you to give them three thousand pieces of silver and two changes of fine clothes." <a href="/isv/2_kings/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Gehazi said, "Everything's all right. My master sent me to tell you, 'Just now two men from the Guild of Prophets have arrived from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them each a talent of silver bullion and two sets of clothes.'" <a href="/msb/2_kings/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Everything is all right,? Gehazi replied. ?My master has sent me to say, ?Look, two young men from the sons of the prophets have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.?? <a href="/net/2_kings/5.htm">NET Bible</a> He answered, "Everything is fine. My master sent me with this message, 'Look, two servants of the prophets just arrived from the Ephraimite hill country. Please give them a talent of silver and two suits of clothes.'" <a href="/nheb/2_kings/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He said, "All is well. My master has sent me, saying, 'Look, even now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.'" <a href="/wbt/2_kings/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there have come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments. <a href="/web/2_kings/5.htm">World English Bible</a> He said, “All is well. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Behold, even now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he says, “Peace; my lord has sent me, saying, Behold, now, this, two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill-country of Ephraim; please give a talent of silver and two changes of garments to them.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he saith, 'Peace; my lord hath sent me, saying, Lo, now, this, come unto me have two young men from the hill-country of Ephraim, of the sons of the prophets; give, I pray thee, to them, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say, Peace. My lord sent me, saying, Behold, now there came here to me two boys from mount Ephraim from the sons of the prophets: wilt thou give to them a talent of silver and two changes of garments?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he said: Well: my master hath sent me to thee, saying: Just now there are come to me from mount Ephraim, two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them a talent of silver, and two changes of garments. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said: “It is well. My lord has sent me to you, saying: ‘Just now two youths from the sons of the prophets have come to me from mount Ephraim. Give them a talent of silver, and two changes of clothing.’ ” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/5.htm">New American Bible</a> Gehazi replied, “Yes, but my master sent me to say, ‘Two young men have just come to me, guild prophets from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two festal garments.’ ” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He replied, “Yes, but my master has sent me to say, ‘Two members of a company of prophets have just come to me from the hill country of Ephraim; please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.’”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he said, All is well. My master has sent me, saying, There have just now come to me from mount Ephraim two men of the sons of the prophets; give them a talent of silver and two changes of garments. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said: “Peace! My Lord has sent me and said, now two men of the sons of the Prophets have come to me from the Mountain of Aphreim. Give to them a talent of silver and two sets of garments.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Giezi said, All is well: my master has sent me, saying, Behold, now are there come to me two young men of the sons of the prophets from mount Ephraim; give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of raiment. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/5-22.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=1715" 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> …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?” 22<a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: šā·lō·wm (N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">“Everything is all right,”</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.">Gehazi replied.</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/7971.htm" title="7971: šə·lā·ḥa·nî (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 1cs) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">has sent me</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">to say,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: ‘at·tāh (Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">‘I have just now</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">discovered</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nê- (Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">that two</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: nə·‘ā·rîm (N-mp) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">young men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib·bə·nê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">from the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: han·nə·ḇî·’îm (Art:: N-mp) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">of the prophets</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">have come</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: mê·har (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">from the hill country</a> <a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669: ’ep̄·ra·yim (N-proper-ms) -- Dual of masculine form of 'Ephraath; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Ephraim.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">Please</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: tə·nāh- (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">give</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3603.htm" title="3603: kik·kar- (N-fsc) -- From karar; a circle, i.e. a circumjacent tract or region, expec. The Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a loaf; also a talent (round) coin).">a talent</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ke·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">of silver</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: ū·šə·tê (Conj-w:: Number-fdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">and two</a> <a href="/hebrew/2487.htm" title="2487: ḥă·li·p̄ō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- A change. From chalaph; alternation.">sets</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: bə·ḡā·ḏîm (N-mp) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">of clothing.’”</a> 23But Naaman insisted, “Please, take two talents.” And he urged Gehazi to accept them. Then he tied up two talents of silver in two bags along with two sets of clothing and gave them to two of his servants, who carried them ahead of Gehazi.…<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/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1-11</a> Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ... <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_samuel/15-13.htm">1 Samuel 15:13-24</a> When Samuel reached him, Saul said to him, “May the LORD bless you. I have carried out the LORD’s instructions.” / But Samuel replied, “Then what is this bleating of sheep and lowing of cattle that I hear?” / Saul answered, “The troops brought them from the Amalekites; they spared the best sheep and cattle to sacrifice to the LORD your God, but the rest we devoted to destruction.” ... <a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">2 Kings 4:1-7</a> Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!” / “How can I help you?” asked Elisha. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” / “Go,” said Elisha, “borrow empty jars from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few. ... <a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a> Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/2_kings/8-4.htm">2 Kings 8:4-6</a> Now the king had been speaking to Gehazi, the servant of the man of God, saying, “Please relate to me all the great things Elisha has done.” / And Gehazi was telling the king how Elisha had brought the dead back to life. Just then the woman whose son Elisha had revived came to appeal to the king for her house and her land. So Gehazi said, “My lord the king, this is the woman, and this is the son Elisha restored to life.” / When the king asked the woman, she confirmed it. So the king appointed for her an officer, saying, “Restore all that was hers, along with all the proceeds of the field from the day that she left the country until now.” <a href="/2_kings/8-10.htm">2 Kings 8:10-15</a> Elisha answered, “Go and tell him, ‘You will surely recover.’ But the LORD has shown me that in fact he will die.” / Elisha fixed his gaze steadily on him until Hazael became uncomfortable. Then the man of God began to weep. / “Why is my lord weeping?” asked Hazael. “Because I know the evil you will do to the Israelites,” Elisha replied. “You will set fire to their fortresses, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little ones to pieces, and rip open their pregnant women.” ... <a href="/2_kings/9-11.htm">2 Kings 9:11-13</a> When Jehu went out to the servants of his master, they asked, “Is everything all right? Why did this madman come to you?” “You know his kind and their babble,” he replied. / “That is a lie!” they said. “Tell us now!” So Jehu answered, “He talked to me about this and that, saying, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’” / Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!” <a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">2 Kings 10:18-28</a> Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot. / Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal. / And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they announced it. ... <a href="/2_kings/12-15.htm">2 Kings 12:15-16</a> No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity. / The money from the guilt offerings and sin offerings was not brought into the house of the LORD; it belonged to the priests. <a href="/2_kings/13-14.htm">2 Kings 13:14-19</a> When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” / Elisha told him, “Take a bow and some arrows.” So Jehoash took a bow and some arrows. / Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Put your hand on the bow.” So the king put his hand on the bow, and Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands. ... <a href="/2_kings/20-12.htm">2 Kings 20:12-19</a> At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness. / And Hezekiah received the envoys and showed them all that was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them. / Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, “Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?” “They came from a distant land,” Hezekiah replied, “from Babylon.” ... <a href="/2_kings/22-3.htm">2 Kings 22:3-7</a> Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah sent the scribe, Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the house of the LORD, saying, / “Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people. / And let them deliver it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn are to give it to the workmen repairing the damages to the house of the LORD— ... <a href="/2_kings/23-35.htm">2 Kings 23:35</a> So Jehoiakim paid the silver and gold to Pharaoh Neco, but to meet Pharaoh’s demand he taxed the land and exacted the silver and the gold from the people, each according to his wealth. <a href="/2_kings/25-27.htm">2 Kings 25:27-30</a> On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said, All is well. My master has sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray you, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.My master<a href="/1_kings/13-18.htm">1 Kings 13:18</a> He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him.<a href="/isaiah/59-3.htm">Isaiah 59:3</a> For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness.<a href="/jeremiah/9-3.htm">Jeremiah 9:3,5</a> And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD… the sons<a href="/2_kings/2-3.htm">2 Kings 2:3</a> And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.<a href="/1_kings/20-35.htm">1 Kings 20:35</a> And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.give them<a href="/2_corinthians/12-16.htm">2 Corinthians 12:16-18</a> But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile… a talent<a href="/2_kings/5-5.htm">2 Kings 5:5</a> And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, 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.<a href="/exodus/38-24.htm">Exodus 38:24-28</a> All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary… <a href="/1_kings/20-39.htm">1 Kings 20:39</a> And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/5-5.htm">Changes</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-5.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-24.htm">Country</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-25.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-5.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-27.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-25.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-20.htm">Master</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-25.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-17.htm">Please</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-38.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-25.htm">Raiment</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-5.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-39.htm">Talent</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-2.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/5-23.htm">Changes</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-23.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm">Country</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-13.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-23.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-24.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-42.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-25.htm">Master</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-31.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-2.htm">Please</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-1.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-23.htm">Raiment</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-23.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-33.htm">Talent</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-15.htm">Young</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>“Everything is all right,” Gehazi replied. Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, begins with a reassuring statement. This phrase is deceptive, as Gehazi is about to lie to Naaman. In biblical narratives, servants often play crucial roles, and their actions can reflect the moral and spiritual state of the people they serve. Gehazi's lie contrasts with Elisha's integrity and foreshadows the consequences of deceit. The phrase also highlights the theme of peace and security, which is disrupted by Gehazi's actions.“My master has sent me to say,” Gehazi falsely claims to be acting on Elisha's behalf. This misuse of authority is significant in biblical texts, where prophets are seen as direct representatives of God. Gehazi's lie is not just a personal failing but an affront to the divine authority Elisha represents. This act of deception can be compared to other biblical figures who misused their positions, such as Ananias and Sapphira in <a href="/acts/5.htm">Acts 5</a>.“Look, two young men from the sons of the prophets have just now come to me” The "sons of the prophets" were groups of prophetic disciples or communities that existed during the time of Elijah and Elisha. They were dedicated to learning and living out the prophetic tradition. Gehazi's mention of them adds a layer of credibility to his story, as these groups were known for their piety and dedication. The reference to "two young men" suggests a plausible need, as hospitality and provision for fellow believers were important cultural values.“from the hill country of Ephraim.” Ephraim was a significant region in the northern kingdom of Israel, known for its rugged terrain and historical importance. It was the territory of one of the prominent tribes of Israel, often associated with strength and leadership. The mention of Ephraim may evoke the idea of a legitimate and urgent need, as travelers from this area would have faced a long journey. This geographical detail adds realism to Gehazi's fabricated story.“Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.” A talent of silver was a substantial amount of money, indicating the seriousness of Gehazi's greed. In ancient times, clothing was a valuable commodity, often used as a form of wealth or status symbol. Gehazi's request for two sets of clothing further emphasizes his deceitful intentions, as he seeks to enrich himself under the guise of helping others. This request contrasts with the biblical teaching of contentment and reliance on God's provision, as seen in passages like <a href="/1_timothy/6-6.htm">1 Timothy 6:6-10</a>. The act of asking for silver and clothing also reflects the material temptations that can lead individuals away from spiritual truth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/gehazi.htm">Gehazi</a> The servant of Elisha, the prophet. Gehazi is the one speaking in this verse, and he is lying to Naaman to obtain wealth deceitfully. 2. <a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a> The prophet and master of Gehazi. Elisha had healed Naaman of leprosy and refused any gifts, demonstrating God's grace and the prophet's integrity. 3. <a href="/topical/n/naaman.htm">Naaman</a> A commander of the army of the king of Aram, who was healed of leprosy by Elisha. Naaman initially offered gifts to Elisha, which were refused. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sons_of_the_prophets.htm">Sons of the Prophets</a> A group of prophets or prophetic students in Israel. Gehazi falsely claims they have arrived to justify his request for goods. 5. <a href="/topical/h/hill_country_of_ephraim.htm">Hill Country of Ephraim</a> A region in Israel. Gehazi uses this location to make his lie more believable, as it was known for being a place where prophets resided.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_greed.htm">The Dangers of Greed</a> Gehazi's actions serve as a warning against the sin of greed. His desire for wealth led him to lie and ultimately face severe consequences. <a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_service.htm">Integrity in Service</a> As servants of God, we are called to maintain integrity, just as Elisha did. Gehazi's failure contrasts with Elisha's example of honesty and faithfulness. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_deceit.htm">The Consequences of Deceit</a> Gehazi's account reminds us that deceit can lead to spiritual and physical consequences. God values truth and transparency. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_contentment.htm">The Importance of Contentment</a> Gehazi's dissatisfaction with his position and possessions led him to sin. Christians are encouraged to find contentment in God's provision. <a href="/topical/g/god's_omniscience.htm">God's Omniscience</a> The account illustrates that God sees all actions and intentions. Gehazi's secretive plan was known to God, reminding us that nothing is hidden from Him.<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/why_isn't_solomon's_wealth_found_archaeologically.htm">How can we reconcile the extravagant wealth of Solomon described in 2 Chronicles 9 (especially verses 13-28) with the lack of corresponding archaeological evidence?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_jeremiah_22_5's_judgment.htm">In Jeremiah 22:5, how can one verify historically or archaeologically that God's promised judgment on the house of David came to pass exactly as stated?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_gehazi's_curse_so_harsh.htm">Why does Gehazi's curse (2 Kings 5:26-27) seem disproportionately harsh compared to other sins in the Old Testament?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_reuben's_birthright_given_to_joseph.htm">In 1 Chronicles 5:1, why is Reuben's birthright transferred to Joseph instead of Judah, given other texts stress Judah's prominence?</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>(22) Even now.--Or, this moment, just.Mount Ephraim.--The hill-country of Ephraim,or highlands of Ephraim, where Gilgal and Bethel were situate.Changes of garments.--The same phrase as in <a href="/2_kings/5-5.htm" title="And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter to 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.">2Kings 5:5</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - And he said, All is well. Gehazi's reply was, "All is well." There has been no accident, no calamity - only a casual circumstance has caused a change in my master's wishes, which I am sent thus hurriedly to communicate to thee. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now (i.e. just at this time) there be come to me from Mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets. The details are added to give a greater air of truthfulness to the story. Give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments; i.e. a change apiece, and a talent between them - rather a large sum in respect of the pretended occasion, but a trifle compared with the amount which Naaman had expected to expend (ver. 5), and probably very much less than he had recently pressed upon the prophet (ver. 16). Gehazi had to balance between his own greed on the one hand, and the fear of raising suspicion on the other. His story was altogether most plausible, and his demand prudently moderate. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/5-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Everything [is] all right,” שָׁל֗וֹם (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace Gehazi replied. 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 “My master אֲדֹנִי֮ (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller has sent שְׁלָחַ֣נִי (šə·lā·ḥa·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out me to say, לֵאמֹר֒ (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘I have just now עַתָּ֡ה (‘at·tāh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time discovered הִנֵּ֣ה (hin·nêh) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! that two שְׁנֵֽי־ (šə·nê-) Number - mdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) young men נְעָרִ֛ים (nə·‘ā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> A boy, lad, youth, retainer from the sons מִבְּנֵ֣י (mib·bə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of the prophets הַנְּבִיאִ֑ים (han·nə·ḇî·’îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet have come בָּ֣אוּ (bā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to me אֵלַ֧י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to from the hill country מֵהַ֥ר (mê·har) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country of Ephraim. אֶפְרַ֖יִם (’ep̄·ra·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_669.htm">Strong's 669: </a> Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory Please נָּ֤א (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' give תְּנָה־ (tə·nāh-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set them לָהֶם֙ (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> a talent כִּכַּר־ (kik·kar-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3603.htm">Strong's 3603: </a> A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) of silver כֶּ֔סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money and two וּשְׁתֵּ֖י (ū·šə·tê) Conjunctive waw | Number - fdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) sets חֲלִפ֥וֹת (ḥă·li·p̄ō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2487.htm">Strong's 2487: </a> Alternation of clothing.?” בְּגָדִֽים׃ (bə·ḡā·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/5-22.htm">2 Kings 5:22 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/5-22.htm">2 Kings 5:22 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/5-22.htm">2 Kings 5:22 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/5-22.htm">2 Kings 5:22 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/5-22.htm">2 Kings 5:22 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/5-22.htm">2 Kings 5:22 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/5-22.htm">2 Kings 5:22 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/5-22.htm">2 Kings 5:22 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/5-22.htm">2 Kings 5:22 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/5-22.htm">2 Kings 5:22 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-22.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 5:22 He said All is well (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/5-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 5:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 5:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/5-23.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 5:23"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 5:23" /></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>