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2 Kings 5:23

Naaman

21 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.’”

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.

24 When Gehazi came to the hill, he took the gifts from the servants and stored them in the house. Then he dismissed the men, and they departed.

25 When Gehazi went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Gehazi, where have you been?” “Your servant did not go anywhere,” he replied.

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BSB
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.
KJV
And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.
WEB
Naaman said, “Be pleased to take two talents.” He urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of clothing, and laid them on two of his servants; and they carried them before him.
ASV
And Naaman said, Be pleased to take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of raiment, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.
DARBY
And Naaman said, Consent to take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of raiment, and laid them upon two of his young men; and they bore them before him.
BLB
And Naaman said, “Be resolved, take two talents.” And he urged him and bound two talents of silver in two bags, and two changes of garments, and he gave them to two of his servants, and they carried [them] on ahead of him.
ÅB
Na'aman svarte: Vær så snill og ta to talenter! Og han ba ham inntrengende og knyttet to talenter sølv inn i to punger og tok to festkledninger og overgav det til to av sine drenger, og de bar det foran ham;
OTB
Na’aman sa, “Vær så snill å ta to talenter.” Og han oppfordret ham og bandt opp to talenter sølv i to sekker med to skift med klær, og ga dem til to av sine tjenere; og de bar dem foran ham.
B1930
Na'aman svarte: Vær så snild og ta to talenter! Og han bad ham inntrengende og knyttet to talenter sølv inn i to punger og tok to festklædninger og overgav det til to av sine drenger, og de bar det foran ham;

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  • 2 Kings 5:16

    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.

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  • 2 Kings 2:17

    But when they pressed him to the point of embarrassment, he said, “Send them.” And they sent fifty men, who searched for three days but did not find Elijah.

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  • Isaiah 30:6

    This is the burden against the beasts of the Negev: Through a land of hardship and distress, of lioness and lion, of viper and flying serpent, they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a people of no profit to them.

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  • Luke 11:54

    waiting to catch Him in something He might say.

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  • 1 Kings 20:7

    Then the king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said, “Please take note and see that this man is looking for trouble, for when he demanded my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold, I did not deny him.”

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  • 2 Kings 6:3

    Then one of them said, “Please come with your servants.” “I will come,” he replied.

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  • 2 Kings 12:10

    Whenever they saw that there was a large amount of money in the chest, the royal scribe and the high priest would go up, count the money brought into the house of the LORD, and tie it up in bags.

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