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Geneva Bible

Luke 4:27

Also many lepers were in Israel, in the time of Eliseus the Prophet: yet none of them was made cleane, sauing Naaman the Syrian.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Eliseus;   Elisha;   Jesus, the Christ;   Naaman;   Nazareth;   Predestination;   Prophets;   Synagogue;   Word of God;   Thompson Chain Reference - Naaman;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Leprosy;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Naaman;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Gentile;   Leprosy;   Luke, gospel of;   Nation;   Nazareth;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Miracle;   Synagogue;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Worship of God;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Capernaum;   Isaiah, the Book of;   Naaman;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jeremiah;   Kings, the Books of;   Naaman;   Nazareth;   Syrophoenician;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Eliseus;   Jesus, Life and Ministry of;   Luke, Gospel of;   Nazareth, Nazarene;   Ninevites;   Persecution in the Bible;   Synagogue;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Jesus Christ;   Messiah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Claim;   Comfort (2);   Discourse;   Elisha ;   Exclusiveness;   Guide;   Incarnation (2);   Israel, Israelite;   Leprosy ;   Luke, Gospel According to;   Man (2);   Manliness;   Mental Characteristics;   Mission;   Naaman ;   Palestine;   Quotations (2);   Religion (2);   Religious Experience;   Sabbath ;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Elisha ;   Naaman ;   Nazareth ;   New Testament;   Syria, Syrian ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Naaman;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Na'aman;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Elisha;   Naaman;   Save;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Elisha;   Jesus of Nazareth;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for December 7;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
And in the prophet Elisha’s time, there were many in Israel who had leprosy,
King James Version (1611)
And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elizeus the Prophet: and none of them was cleansed, sauing 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.
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 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 Century Version
And there were many with skin diseases living in Israel during the time of the prophet Elisha. But none of them were healed, only Naaman, who was from the country of Syria."
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."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"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."
Legacy Standard Bible
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."
Berean Standard Bible
And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed-only Naaman the Syrian."
Contemporary English Version
During the time of the prophet Elisha, many men in Israel had leprosy. But no one was healed, except Naaman who lived in Syria.
Complete Jewish Bible
Also there were many people with tzara‘at in Isra'el during the time of the prophet Elisha; but not one of them was healed, only Na‘aman the Syrian."
Darby Translation
And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed but Naaman the Syrian.
Easy-to-Read Version
"And there were many people with leprosy living in Israel during the time of the prophet Elisha. But none of them were healed; the only one was Naaman. And he was from the country of Syria, not Israel."
George Lamsa Translation
And there were many lepers in Israel in the days of the prophet Elisha, and yet not one of them was cleansed, except Naaman the Syrian.
Good News Translation
And there were many people suffering from a dreaded skin disease who lived in Israel during the time of the prophet Elisha; yet not one of them was healed, but only Naaman the Syrian."
Lexham English Bible
And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was made clean except Naaman the Syrian."
Literal Translation
And many lepers were in Israel during the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was made clean 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.
Bible in Basic English
And there were a number of lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and not one of them was made clean, but only Naaman the Syrian.
Hebrew Names Version
There were many lepers in Yisra'el in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed, except Na`aman, the Arammian."
International Standard Version
There were also many lepers in Israel in the prophet Elisha's time, yet not one of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian."2 Kings 5:14;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
and many lepers were in the house of Israel, in the days of Elisha the prophet, and not one of them was cleansed only Namon the Aramian.
Murdock Translation
And there were many leprous in the house of Israel, in the days of Elisha the prophet; but none of them was cleansed, except Naaman the Syrian.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And many lepers were in Israel, in the tyme of Elizeus the prophete: and none of them was clensed, sauyng Naaman the Syrian.
English Revised 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.
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."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And many lepers were in Israel, in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet none of them was healed, but Naaman the Syrian.
Weymouth's New Testament
And there was also many a leper in Israel in the time of the Prophet Elisha, and yet not one of them was cleansed, but Naaman the Syrian was."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And many meseles weren in Israel, vndur Helisee, the prophete, and noon of hem was clensid, but Naaman of Sirye.
Update Bible 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha 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."
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."
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."
New Life Bible
There were many people in the Jewish land who had a bad skin disease when the early preacher Elisha lived. None of them was healed. But Naaman from the country of Syria was healed."
New Revised Standard
There were also many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, many lepers, were in Israel, in the time of Elisha the prophet, and, not one of them, was cleansed, save Naaman the Syrian.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet: and none of them was cleansed but Naaman the Syrian.
Revised Standard Version
And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Eli'sha; and none of them was cleansed, but only Na'aman the Syrian."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And many lepers were in Israel in the tyme of Heliseus the Prophete: and yet none of them was healed savinge Naaman of Siria.
Young's Literal Translation
and many lepers were in the time of Elisha the prophet, in Israel, and none of them was cleansed, but -- Naaman the Syrian.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And many lepers were there in Israel in the tyme of Eliseus ye prophet, and none of the was clensed, saue onely Naaman of Syria.
Mace New Testament (1729)
and there were many lepers in the time of Elisha the prophet: yet none of them obtain'd a cure, except Naaman the Syrian.
Simplified Cowboy Version
And not just that, but there was a lot of people who had rotting skin in Israel during the time God put Elisha in charge. But God only allowed him to heal the Syrian guy called, Naaman. Nobody else in Israel was cured."

Contextual Overview

14 And Iesus returned by the power of the spirite into Galile: and there went a fame of him throughout all the region round about. 15 For he taught in their Synagogues, and was honoured of all men. 16 And hee came to Nazareth where hee had bene brought vp, and (as his custome was) went into the Synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stoode vp to reade. 17 And there was deliuered vnto him the booke of the Prophet Esaias: and when hee had opened the booke, hee founde the place, where it was written, 18 The Spirit of the Lorde is vpon mee, because he hath anoynted me, that I should preach the Gospel to the poore: he hath sent mee, that I should heale the broken hearted, that I should preach deliuerance to the captiues, and recouering of sight to the blinde, that I should set at libertie them that are bruised: 19 And that I should preache the acceptable yeere of the Lord. 20 And hee closed the booke, and gaue it againe to the minister, and sate downe: and the eyes of all that were in the Synagogue were fastened on him. 21 Then he began to say vnto them, This day is the Scripture fulfilled in your eares. 22 And all bare him witnes, and wondered at the gracious wordes, which proceeded out of his mouth, and said, Is not this Iosephs sonne? 23 Then he said vnto them, Ye will surely say vnto mee this prouerbe, Physician, heale thy selfe: whatsoeuer we haue heard done in Capernaum, doe it here likewise in thine owne countrey.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Eliseus: 1 Kings 19:19-21, Elisha

saving: Matthew 12:4, John 17:12

Naaman: 2 Kings 5:1-27, Job 21:22, Job 33:13, Job 36:23, Daniel 4:35

Reciprocal: Genesis 25:20 - the Syrian Leviticus 14:3 - be healed 1 Kings 19:16 - Elisha 2 Kings 5:14 - and he was clean Matthew 8:2 - a leper

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And many lepers were in Israel,.... The leprosy was a disease very common among the Jews; hence those laws concerning it in Leviticus 13:1 and it seems by this account, that it was very prevalent,

in the time of Eliseus the prophet; that is, the prophet Elisha; who, by the Septuagint, in 1Ki 19:16 and, in other places, is called "Elisaie": and none of them was cleansed; from their leprosy, by any direction of the prophet,

saving Naaman, the Syrian: or but Naaman, who was not an Israelite, but a Syrian: he was cleansed and cured of his leprosy, being ordered by Elisha to dip himself seven times in Jordan, which he did, and was healed, 2 Kings 5:14.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Many lepers - For an account of the leprosy see the notes at Matthew 8:1.

Time of Eliseus - Time of Elisha. The word “Eliseus” is the Greek way of writing the word Elisha, as Elias is of Elijah.

Saving Naaman the Syrian - The account of his cure is contained in 2 Kings 5:0.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 27. None of them was cleansed — This verse is to be understood as the 26th; for Naaman, being a Syrian, was no leper in Israel.

The meaning of these verses is, God dispenses his benefits when, where, and to whom he pleases. No person can complain of his conduct in these respects, because no person deserves any good from his hand. God never punishes any but those who deserve it; but he blesses incessantly those who deserve it not. The reason is evident: justice depends on certain rules; but beneficence is free. Beneficence can bless both the good and the evil; justice can punish the latter only. Those who do not make this distinction must have a very confused notion of the conduct of Divine Providence among men.


 
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