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2 Kings 5:16

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14 So Naaman went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored and became like that of a little child, and he was clean.

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

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.

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

18 Yet may the LORD forgive your servant this one thing: When my master goes into the temple of Rimmon to worship there, and he leans on my arm, and I bow down in the temple of Rimmon, may the LORD forgive your servant in this matter.”

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
But he said, “As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none.” He urged him to take it; but he refused.
ASV
But he said, As Jehovah liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
DARBY
But he said, As Jehovah liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none! And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
BLB
And he said, “[As] YHWH lives, before whom I stand, I will receive nothing.” And he urged him to take [it], and he refused.
ÅB
Men han sa: Så sant Herren lever, han hvis tjener jeg er: Jeg tar ikke imot noe. Og han ba ham inntrengende om å ta imot, men han ville ikke.
OTB
Men han sa, “Så sant Herren lever, for hvem jeg står, jeg vil ikke ta imot noe.” Og han oppfordret ham til å ta det, men han nektet.
B1930
Men han sa: Så sant Herren lever, han hvis tjener jeg er: Jeg tar ikke imot noget. Og han bad ham inntrengende om å ta imot, men han vilde ikke.

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 5:26

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

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  • 2 Kings 3:14

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

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  • 2 Kings 5:20

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

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  • Genesis 14:22–23

    But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

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  • 1 Kings 13:8

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

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  • Daniel 5:17

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

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  • 1 Kings 17:1

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

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  • 1 Corinthians 6:12

    “Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.

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