2 Kings 5:16

Gehazi’s Greed and Leprosy

15Then 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.”16But 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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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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
But he answered: As the Lord liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And when he pressed him, he still refused.
Free Bible Version
But Elisha replied, “As the Lord lives, the one I serve, I will not accept anything.” Even though Naaman tried to persuade him to take the gift, he refused.
Geneva Bible 1599
But hee sayde, As the Lord liueth (before whom I stand) I wil not receiue it. And he would haue constrained him to receiue it, but he refused.
King James (Authorized) 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.
Translation for Translators
But Elisha replied, “Just as certainly as Yahweh, the one whom I serve, lives, I will not accept any gifts.” Naaman kept urging him to accept the gifts, but Elisha kept refusing.
Unlocked Literal Bible
But Elisha replied, “As Yahweh lives, before whom I stand, I will receive nothing.” Naaman urged Elisha to take a gift, but he refused.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
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.