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2 Kings 5:21

GehaziNaaman

19 “Go in peace,” said Elisha. But after Naaman had traveled a short distance,

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.”

So 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 “Everything is all right,” Gehazi replied. “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 a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’”

23 But 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.

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BSB
So 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?”
KJV
So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?
WEB
So Gehazi followed after Naaman. When Naaman saw one running after him, he came down from the chariot to meet him, and said, “Is all well?”
ASV
So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw one running after him, he alighted from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?
DARBY
And Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he sprang down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?
BLB
And Gehazi pursued after Naaman. And Naaman saw [him] running after him, and he got down from the chariot to meet him and said, “Peace?”
ÅB
Så skyndte Gehasi seg etter Na'aman; og da Na'aman så en springe etter ham, steg han i hast ned av vognen og gikk ham i møte og sa: Står alt vel til?
OTB
Så forfulgte Gehasi Na’aman. Da Na’aman så noen løpe etter ham, steg han ned fra vognen for å møte ham og spurte, “Er alt vel?”
B1930
Så skyndte Gehasi sig efter Na'aman; og da Na'aman så en springe efter ham, steg han i hast ned av vognen og gikk ham i møte og sa: Står alt vel til?

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Cross references

  • Acts 10:25–26

    As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.

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  • 2 Kings 4:26

    Please run out now to meet her and ask, ‘Are you all right? Is your husband all right? Is your child all right?’” And she answered, “Everything is all right.”

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  • Luke 7:6–7

    So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.

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  • 2 Kings 9:17–22

    Now the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in peace?’”

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  • Acts 8:31

    “How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

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