Devine Scripture

2 Kings 5:16

2 Kings chapter 5 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But he said, As Jehovah liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

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.

Context

v.15And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, Behold now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a present of thy servant.

v.16This passage

v.17And Naaman said, If not, yet, I pray thee, let there be given to thy servant two mules’ burden of earth; for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt-offering nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto Jehovah.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Kings 5:20

    But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: as Jehovah liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.

  • Acts 20:33

    I coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

  • 2 Kings 3:14

    And Elisha said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:32

    Give no occasion of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God:

  • Matthew 10:8

    Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely ye received, freely give.

  • 1 Kings 13:8

    And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thy house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place;