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2 Kings 5:19

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.

Bible in Basic English

And he said to him, Go in peace. And he went from him some distance.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he said to him: Go in peace. So he departed from him in the springtime of the earth.

Free Bible Version

“Go in peace,” said Elisha, and Naaman left. But he had only gone a short way

Geneva Bible 1599

Vnto whome he saide, Goe in peace. So he departed from him about halfe a dayes iourney of grounde.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.

Translation for Translators

Elisha replied, “Go home, and do not worry about that.” So Naaman and his servants started to travel home.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Elisha said to him, “Go in peace.” So Naaman left.

Noah Webster Bible

And he said to him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.

World English Bible

He said to him, “Go in peace.” So he departed from him a little way.

Young's Literal Translation

And he saith to him, 'Go in peace.' And he goeth from him a kibrath of land,

Context

Gehazi’s Greed and Leprosy

¹⁸Yet 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.” ¹⁹“Go in peace,” said Elisha. But after Naaman had traveled a short distance,²⁰Gehazi, 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.”

Summary

In this verse, Naaman, a commander of the army of the king of Aram, seeks permission from the prophet Elisha to be excused from bowing down in the temple of Rimmon, the god of Aram. Naaman acknowledges that he will still accompany his king to worship Rimmon, but he asks for forgiveness in advance for this act of outward loyalty. This situation reveals Naaman's struggle between his duties as a military leader and his newfound faith in the God of Israel, showcasing the tension between political obligations and personal convictions.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

And he said unto him - There is a most singular and important reading in one of De Rossi's MSS., which he numbers 191. It has in the margin לא ק that is, "read לא lo, not, instead of לו lo, to him." Now this reading supposes that Naaman did ask permission from the prophet to worship in Rimmon's temple; to which the prophet answers, No; go in peace: that is, maintain thy holy resolutions, be a consistent worshipper of the true God, and avoid all idolatrous practices. Another MS., No. 383, appears first to have written לו to him, but to have corrected it immediately by inserting an א aleph after the ו vau; and thus, instead of making it לא no, it has made it לוא lu, which is no word.

2 Kings 5:19

Gehazi’s Greed and Leprosy

¹⁸Yet 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.” ¹⁹“Go in peace,” said Elisha. But after Naaman had traveled a short distance,²⁰Gehazi, 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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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.

Bible in Basic English

And he said to him, Go in peace. And he went from him some distance.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he said to him: Go in peace. So he departed from him in the springtime of the earth.

Free Bible Version

“Go in peace,” said Elisha, and Naaman left. But he had only gone a short way

Geneva Bible 1599

Vnto whome he saide, Goe in peace. So he departed from him about halfe a dayes iourney of grounde.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.

Translation for Translators

Elisha replied, “Go home, and do not worry about that.” So Naaman and his servants started to travel home.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Elisha said to him, “Go in peace.” So Naaman left.

Noah Webster Bible

And he said to him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.

World English Bible

He said to him, “Go in peace.” So he departed from him a little way.

Young's Literal Translation

And he saith to him, 'Go in peace.' And he goeth from him a kibrath of land,