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New American Standard Bible (1995)
2 Kings 5:16
But he said, "As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will take nothing." And he urged him to take it, but he refused.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, in whose presence I stand, I will not accept it.” Naaman urged him to accept it, but he refused.
But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, in whose presence I stand, I will not accept it.” Naaman urged him to accept it, but he refused.
Hebrew Names Version
But he said, As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none. He urged him to take it; but he refused.
But he said, As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none. He urged him to take it; but he refused.
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.
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.
English Standard Version
But he said, "As the Lord lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none." And he urged him to take it, but he refused.
But he said, "As the Lord lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none." And he urged him to take it, but he refused.
New Century Version
But Elisha said, "As surely as the Lord lives whom I serve, I won't accept anything." Naaman urged him to take the gift, but he refused.
But Elisha said, "As surely as the Lord lives whom I serve, I won't accept anything." Naaman urged him to take the gift, but he refused.
New English Translation
But Elisha replied, "As certainly as the Lord lives (whom I serve), I will take nothing from you." Naaman insisted that he take it, but he refused.
But Elisha replied, "As certainly as the Lord lives (whom I serve), I will take nothing from you." Naaman insisted that he take it, but he refused.
Amplified Bible
But Elisha said, "As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will accept nothing." He urged him to take it, but Elisha refused.
But Elisha said, "As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will accept nothing." He urged him to take it, but Elisha refused.
New American Standard Bible
But he said, "As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will accept nothing." And he urged him to accept it, but he refused.
But he said, "As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will accept nothing." And he urged him to accept it, but he refused.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But hee sayde, As the Lorde liueth (before whom I stand) I wil not receiue it. And he would haue costrained him to receiue it, but he refused.
But hee sayde, As the Lorde liueth (before whom I stand) I wil not receiue it. And he would haue costrained him to receiue it, but he refused.
Legacy Standard Bible
But he said, "As Yahweh lives, before whom I stand, I will take nothing." And he urged him to take it, but he refused.
But he said, "As Yahweh lives, before whom I stand, I will take nothing." And he urged him to take it, but he refused.
Contemporary English Version
"I am a servant of the living Lord ," Elisha answered, "and I swear that I will not take anything from you." Naaman kept begging, but Elisha kept refusing.
"I am a servant of the living Lord ," Elisha answered, "and I swear that I will not take anything from you." Naaman kept begging, but Elisha kept refusing.
Complete Jewish Bible
But Elisha answered, "As Adonai lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it." And despite his urging him to take it, he refused.
But Elisha answered, "As Adonai lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it." And despite his urging him to take it, 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.
But he said, As Jehovah liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none! And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
Easy-to-Read Version
But Elisha said, "The Lord is the one I serve, and as surely as he lives, I will not accept any gift." Naaman tried hard to make Elisha take the gift, but he refused.
But Elisha said, "The Lord is the one I serve, and as surely as he lives, I will not accept any gift." Naaman tried hard to make Elisha take the gift, but he refused.
George Lamsa Translation
But Elisha said, As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And be urged him to take it; but he refused.
But Elisha said, As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And be urged him to take it; but he refused.
Good News Translation
Elisha answered, "By the living Lord , whom I serve, I swear that I will not accept a gift." Naaman insisted that he accept it, but he would not.
Elisha answered, "By the living Lord , whom I serve, I swear that I will not accept a gift." Naaman insisted that he accept it, but he would not.
Lexham English Bible
And he said, "As Yahweh lives, before whom I stand, I surely will not take it." Still he urged him to take it, but he refused.
And he said, "As Yahweh lives, before whom I stand, I surely will not take it." Still he urged him to take it, but he refused.
Literal Translation
And he said, As Jehovah lives, before whom I stand, I shall not take. And he pressed on him to take, but he refused.
And he said, As Jehovah lives, before whom I stand, I shall not take. And he pressed on him to take, but he refused.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles he sayde: As truly as the LORDE lyueth, before whom I stonde, I wil not take it. And he wolde nedes haue him to take it, but he wolde not.
Neuertheles he sayde: As truly as the LORDE lyueth, before whom I stonde, I wil not take it. And he wolde nedes haue him to take it, but he wolde not.
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.
But he said, As Jehovah liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But he saide: As the lorde lyueth before whom I stande, I wyll receaue none: And when the other would haue constrayned him to receaue it, he would not.
But he saide: As the lorde lyueth before whom I stande, I wyll receaue none: And when the other would haue constrayned him to receaue it, he would not.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
But he said, As the Lord liueth, before whom I stand, I will receiue none: And hee vrged him to take it, but he refused.
But he said, As the Lord liueth, before whom I stand, I will receiue none: And hee vrged him to take it, but he refused.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Elisaie said, As the Lord lives, before whom I stand, I will not take one. And he pressed him to take one: but he would not.
And Elisaie said, As the Lord lives, before whom I stand, I will not take one. And he pressed him to take one: but he would not.
English Revised 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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he answeride, The Lord lyueth bifor whom Y stonde, for Y schal not take. And whanne he made `strengthe, that is, greet preier, Elisee assentide not outirli.
And he answeride, The Lord lyueth bifor whom Y stonde, for Y schal not take. And whanne he made `strengthe, that is, greet preier, Elisee assentide not outirli.
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.
And he saith, `Jehovah liveth, before whom I have stood -- if I take [it];' and he presseth on him to take, and he refuseth.
Update Bible Version
But he said, As Yahweh lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
But he said, As Yahweh lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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 Yahweh lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none. He urged him to take it; but he refused.
But he said, As Yahweh lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none. He urged him to take it; but he refused.
New King James Version
But he said, "As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive nothing." And he urged him to take it, but he refused.
But he said, "As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive nothing." And he urged him to take it, but he refused.
New Living Translation
But Elisha replied, "As surely as the Lord lives, whom I serve, I will not accept any gifts." And though Naaman urged him to take the gift, Elisha refused.
But Elisha replied, "As surely as the Lord lives, whom I serve, I will not accept any gifts." And though Naaman urged him to take the gift, Elisha refused.
New Life Bible
But Elisha said, "As the Lord lives, before Whom I stand, I will take nothing." Naaman tried to talk him into taking it, but he would not.
But Elisha said, "As the Lord lives, before Whom I stand, I will take nothing." Naaman tried to talk him into taking it, but he would not.
New Revised Standard
But he said, "As the Lord lives, whom I serve, I will accept nothing!" He urged him to accept, but he refused.
But he said, "As the Lord lives, whom I serve, I will accept nothing!" He urged him to accept, but he refused.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But he said - By the life of Yahweh, before whom I stand, I will not accept one. And, though he urged him to accept it, yet did he refuse.
But he said - By the life of Yahweh, before whom I stand, I will not accept one. And, though he urged him to accept it, yet did he refuse.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he answered: As the Lord liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And when he pressed him, he still refused.
But he answered: As the Lord liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And when he pressed him, he still refused.
Revised Standard Version
But he said, "As the LORD lives, whom I serve, I will receive none." And he urged him to take it, but he refused.
But he said, "As the LORD lives, whom I serve, I will receive none." And he urged him to take it, but he refused.
THE MESSAGE
"As God lives," Elisha replied, "the God whom I serve, I'll take nothing from you." Naaman tried his best to get him to take something, but he wouldn't do it.
"As God lives," Elisha replied, "the God whom I serve, I'll take nothing from you." Naaman tried his best to get him to take something, but he wouldn't do it.
Contextual Overview
15 When he returned to the man of God with all his company, and came and stood before him, he said, "Behold now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel; so please take a present from your servant now." 16 But he said, "As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will take nothing." And he urged him to take it, but he refused.17 Naaman said, "If not, please let your servant at least be given two mules' load of earth; for your servant will no longer offer burnt offering nor will he sacrifice to other gods, but to the LORD. 18 "In this matter may the LORD pardon your servant: when my master goes into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leans on my hand and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon, when I bow myself in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon your servant in this matter." 19 He said to him, "Go in peace." So he departed from him some distance.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
As the Lord: 2 Kings 3:14, 1 Kings 17:1, 1 Kings 18:15
I will receive: 2 Kings 5:20, 2 Kings 5:26, Genesis 14:22, Genesis 14:23, 1 Kings 13:8, Daniel 5:17, Matthew 10:8, Acts 8:18-20, Acts 20:33-35, 1 Corinthians 6:12, 1 Corinthians 10:32, 1 Corinthians 10:33, 2 Corinthians 11:9, 2 Corinthians 11:10, 2 Corinthians 12:14
Reciprocal: Genesis 33:11 - urged him 1 Kings 1:29 - As the 1 Kings 8:41 - cometh out 2 Kings 5:23 - And he urged him Acts 8:20 - thou 2 Corinthians 8:4 - that 2 Corinthians 12:17 - General Philippians 4:15 - in the 3 John 1:7 - taking
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But he said, as the Lord liveth, before whom I stand,.... Whose minister and prophet he was, and by whom he swears:
I will receive none: to let him know that this cure was not to be attributed to him, but the Lord only; and that what concern he had in it was not for the sake of money, but for the glory of the God of Israel:
and he urged him to take it, but he refused it; Naaman was very pressing upon him to receive a gift from him, but he could not be prevailed upon to accept it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
I will receive none - The prophets were in the habit of receiving presents from those who consulted them 1 Samuel 9:7-8; 1 Kings 14:3, but Elisha refused. It was important that Naaman should not suppose that the prophets of the true God acted from motives of self-interest, much less imagine that “the gift of God might be purchased with money” Acts 8:20.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 5:16. I will receive none. — It was very common to give presents to all great and official men; and among these, prophets were always included: but as it might have appeared to the Syrians that he had taken the offered presents as a remuneration for the cure performed, he refused; for as God alone did the work, he alone should have all the glory.
