New International Version “Everything is all right,” Gehazi answered. “My master sent me to say, ‘Two young men from the company of the prophets have just come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’” New Living Translation “Yes,” Gehazi said, “but my master has sent me to tell you that two young prophets from the hill country of Ephraim have just arrived. He would like 75 pounds of silver and two sets of clothing to give to them.” English Standard Version And he said, “All is well. My master has sent me to say, ‘There have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.’” Berean Standard Bible “Everything is all right,” Gehazi replied. “My master has sent me to say, ‘Look, two young men from the sons of the prophets have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’” Berean Literal Bible And he said, “Peace. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Behold now this, two young men have come to me from the mountains of Ephraim of the sons of the prophets. Give, please, to them a talent of silver and two changes of garments.’” King James Bible And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments. New King James Version And he said, “All is well. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Indeed, just now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the mountains of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of garments.’ ” New American Standard Bible And he said, “Everything is well. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Behold, just now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothes.’” NASB 1995 He said, “All is well. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Behold, just now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothes.’” NASB 1977 And he said, “All is well. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Behold, just now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothes.’” Legacy Standard Bible And he said, “All is at peace. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Behold, just now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothes.’” Amplified Bible And he said, “All is well. My master has sent me to say, ‘Just now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothes.’” Berean Annotated Bible “Everything is all right, Gehazi replied. “My master has sent me to say, ‘Look, two young men from the sons of the prophets have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim (doubly fruitful). Please give them a talent of silver <75.4 lb / 34.2 kg> and two sets of clothing. Christian Standard Bible Gehazi said, “It’s all right. 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 seventy-five pounds of silver and two sets of clothing.’ ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Gehazi said, “It’s all right. 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 75 pounds of silver and two changes of clothes.’” American Standard Version And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there are come to me from the hill-country of Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets; give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of raiment. Contemporary English Version "Yes," Gehazi answered. "But my master has sent me to tell you about two young prophets from the hills of Ephraim. They came asking for help, and now Elisha wants to know if you would give them 3,000 pieces of silver and some new clothes?" English Revised Version And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from the hill country of Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets; give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of raiment. GOD'S WORD® Translation Gehazi answered, "No. My master has sent me. He says, 'Just now two young men from the disciples of the prophets in the hills of Ephraim have arrived. Please give them 75 pounds of silver and two sets of clothing.'" Good News Translation "No," Gehazi answered. "But my master sent me to tell you that just now two members of the group of prophets in the hill country of Ephraim arrived, and he would like you to give them three thousand pieces of silver and two changes of fine clothes." International Standard Version Gehazi said, "Everything's all right. My master sent me to tell you, 'Just now two men from the Guild of Prophets have arrived from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them each a talent of silver bullion and two sets of clothes.'" NET Bible He answered, "Everything is fine. My master sent me with this message, 'Look, two servants of the prophets just arrived from the Ephraimite hill country. Please give them a talent of silver and two suits of clothes.'" New Heart English Bible He said, "All is well. My master has sent me, saying, 'Look, even now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.'" Webster's Bible Translation And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there have come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“Everything is all right,” Gehazi replied. “My master has sent me to say, ‘Look, two young men from the sons of the prophets have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’” World English Bible He said, “All is well. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Behold, even now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.’” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he says, “Peace; my lord has sent me, saying, Behold, now, this, two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill-country of Ephraim; please give a talent of silver and two changes of garments to them.” Berean Literal Bible And he said, “Peace. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Behold now this, two young men have come to me from the mountains of Ephraim of the sons of the prophets. Give, please, to them a talent of silver and two changes of garments.’” Young's Literal Translation And he saith, 'Peace; my lord hath sent me, saying, Lo, now, this, come unto me have two young men from the hill-country of Ephraim, of the sons of the prophets; give, I pray thee, to them, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.' Smith's Literal Translation And he will say, Peace. My lord sent me, saying, Behold, now there came here to me two boys from mount Ephraim from the sons of the prophets: wilt thou give to them a talent of silver and two changes of garments? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said: Well: my master hath sent me to thee, saying: Just now there are come to me from mount Ephraim, two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them a talent of silver, and two changes of garments. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said: “It is well. My lord has sent me to you, saying: ‘Just now two youths from the sons of the prophets have come to me from mount Ephraim. Give them a talent of silver, and two changes of clothing.’ ” New American Bible Gehazi replied, “Yes, but my master sent me to say, ‘Two young men have just come to me, guild prophets from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two festal garments.’ ” New Revised Standard Version He replied, “Yes, but my master has sent me to say, ‘Two members of a company of prophets have just come to me from the hill country of Ephraim; please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.’” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he said, All is well. My master has sent me, saying, There have just now come to me from mount Ephraim two men of the sons of the prophets; give them a talent of silver and two changes of garments. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he said: “Peace! My Lord has sent me and said, now two men of the sons of the Prophets have come to me from the Mountain of Aphreim. Give to them a talent of silver and two sets of garments.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he said: 'All is well. My master hath sent me, saying: Behold, even now there are come to me from the hill-country of Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets; give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of raiment.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Giezi said, All is well: my master has sent me, saying, Behold, now are there come to me two young men of the sons of the prophets from mount Ephraim; give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of raiment. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Gehazi's Greed and Leprosy…21So 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.’” 23But 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.… Cross References “Everything is all right,” Gehazi replied. 1 Samuel 21:2 “The king has given me a mission,” David replied. “He told me no one is to know about the mission on which I am sending you. And I have directed my young men to meet me at a certain place. Genesis 27:19 Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me.” Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight. “My master has sent me to say, 1 Kings 13:18 Then the prophet replied, “I too am a prophet like you, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, ‘Bring him back with you to your house, so that he may eat bread and drink water.’” The old prophet was lying to him, Jeremiah 23:32 “Indeed,” declares the LORD, “I am against those who prophesy false dreams and retell them to lead My people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent them or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all to these people,” declares the LORD. Deuteronomy 18:20 But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” ‘Look, two young men from the sons of the prophets have just now come to me 2 Kings 2:3 Then the sons of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.” 2 Kings 4:1 Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!” 2 Kings 6:1 Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Please take note that the place where we meet with you is too small for us. from the hill country of Ephraim. Joshua 17:15 Joshua answered them, “If you have so many people that the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you, go to the forest and clear for yourself an area in the land of the Perizzites and the Rephaim.” 1 Samuel 1:1 Now there was a man named Elkanah who was from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. Judges 17:1 Now a man named Micah from the hill country of Ephraim Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’” Genesis 45:22 He gave new garments to each of them, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver and five sets of clothes. Exodus 12:35-36 Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing. / And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians. Judges 14:12 “Let me tell you a riddle,” Samson said to them. “If you can solve it for me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes. Acts 5:1-11 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? … Treasury of Scripture And he said, All is well. My master has sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray you, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments. My master 1 Kings 13:18 He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him. Isaiah 59:3 For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness. Jeremiah 9:3,5 And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD… the sons 2 Kings 2:3 And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. 1 Kings 20:35 And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him. give them 2 Corinthians 12:16-18 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile… a talent 2 Kings 5:5 And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of raiment. Exodus 38:24-28 All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary… 1 Kings 20:39 And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver. Jump to Previous Changes Clothing Country Ephraim Garments Hill Hill-Country Master Mount Please Prophets Raiment Silver Talent YoungJump to Next Changes Clothing Country Ephraim Garments Hill Hill-Country Master Mount Please Prophets Raiment Silver Talent Young2 Kings 5 1. Naaman, by the report of a captive maid, is sent to Samaria to be cured of leprosy8. Elisha, sending him to Jordan cures him 15. He refusing Naaman's gifts grants him some of the earth 20. Gehazi, abusing his master's name unto Naaman, is smitten with leprosy “Everything is all right,” Gehazi replied. Gehazi conceals his purpose behind a reassuring answer as he approaches Naaman. His conduct stands in sharp contrast to Elisha’s refusal of payment and reveals a heart drawn toward personal gain. 1Sa 21:2 “The king has given me a mission,” David replied.… “My master has sent me to say, He invokes Elisha’s name to give his request authority, falsely presenting his own scheme as the prophet’s instruction. 1Ki 13:18 Then the prophet replied, “I too am a prophet like you… ‘Look, two young men from the sons of the prophets have just now come to me The sons of the prophets were communities of men trained under prophetic leadership. Gehazi invents a believable need by claiming that newly arrived disciples require support. 2Ki 2:3 Then the sons of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha… from the hill country of Ephraim. Ephraim lay in the central hill country of Israel and was a natural place from which prophetic disciples might have traveled. The detail makes Gehazi’s story sound credible to Naaman. Jos 17:15 Joshua answered them, “If you have so many people…”… Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’” The requested silver and clothing represent considerable wealth. Gehazi uses the supposed needs of others to obtain what Elisha had deliberately refused, turning Naaman’s gratitude into an opportunity for deception. Gen 45:22 He gave new garments to each of them, but to Benjamin…… Persons / Places / Events 1. GehaziThe servant of Elisha, the prophet. Gehazi is the one speaking in this verse, and he is lying to Naaman to obtain wealth deceitfully. 2. Elisha The prophet and master of Gehazi. Elisha had healed Naaman of leprosy and refused any gifts, demonstrating God's grace and the prophet's integrity. 3. Naaman A commander of the army of the king of Aram, who was healed of leprosy by Elisha. Naaman initially offered gifts to Elisha, which were refused. 4. Sons of the Prophets A group of prophets or prophetic students in Israel. Gehazi falsely claims they have arrived to justify his request for goods. 5. Hill Country of Ephraim A region in Israel. Gehazi uses this location to make his lie more believable, as it was known for being a place where prophets resided. Teaching Points The Dangers of GreedGehazi's actions serve as a warning against the sin of greed. His desire for wealth led him to lie and ultimately face severe consequences. Integrity in Service As servants of God, we are called to maintain integrity, just as Elisha did. Gehazi's failure contrasts with Elisha's example of honesty and faithfulness. The Consequences of Deceit Gehazi's account reminds us that deceit can lead to spiritual and physical consequences. God values truth and transparency. The Importance of Contentment Gehazi's dissatisfaction with his position and possessions led him to sin. Christians are encouraged to find contentment in God's provision. God's Omniscience The account illustrates that God sees all actions and intentions. Gehazi's secretive plan was known to God, reminding us that nothing is hidden from Him. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Kings 5:22?2. How does 2 Kings 5:22 illustrate the consequences of deceit in our lives? 3. What can we learn about integrity from Gehazi's actions in 2 Kings 5:22? 4. How does Gehazi's lie in 2 Kings 5:22 connect to Exodus 20:16? 5. How should Christians respond when tempted to lie, as seen in 2 Kings 5:22? 6. How can we guard against greed, as demonstrated by Gehazi in 2 Kings 5:22? 7. Why did Gehazi lie to Naaman in 2 Kings 5:22? 8. What does Gehazi's deception reveal about human nature? 9. How does 2 Kings 5:22 challenge the concept of integrity? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 5? (22) Even now.--Or, this moment, just. Mount Ephraim.--The hill-country of Ephraim,or highlands of Ephraim, where Gilgal and Bethel were situate. Changes of garments.--The same phrase as in 2Kings 5:5. Verse 22. - And he said, All is well. Gehazi's reply was, "All is well." There has been no accident, no calamity - only a casual circumstance has caused a change in my master's wishes, which I am sent thus hurriedly to communicate to thee. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now (i.e. just at this time) there be come to me from Mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets. The details are added to give a greater air of truthfulness to the story. Give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments; i.e. a change apiece, and a talent between them - rather a large sum in respect of the pretended occasion, but a trifle compared with the amount which Naaman had expected to expend (ver. 5), and probably very much less than he had recently pressed upon the prophet (ver. 16). Gehazi had to balance between his own greed on the one hand, and the fear of raising suspicion on the other. His story was altogether most plausible, and his demand prudently moderate. 2 Kings 5:22 exposes how easily a servant of God can slide from ministry into manipulation. Gehazi’s polite “shalom,” his invocation of Elisha’s name, a compassionate-sounding story, and a specific financial request weave a web of deception. Scripture repeatedly links lying, greed, and misuse of spiritual authority with severe judgment. The verse calls believers to truthful speech, contentment, and integrity, remembering that the God who healed Naaman also sees the hidden motives of every heart.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Everything [is] all right,”שָׁל֗וֹם (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace Gehazi replied. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “My master אֲדֹנִי֮ (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller has sent שְׁלָחַ֣נִי (šə·lā·ḥa·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out me to say, לֵאמֹר֒ (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘I have just now עַתָּ֡ה (‘at·tāh) Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time discovered הִנֵּ֣ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! that two שְׁנֵֽי־ (šə·nê-) Number - mdc Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) young men נְעָרִ֛ים (nə·‘ā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer from the sons מִבְּנֵ֣י (mib·bə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of the prophets הַנְּבִיאִ֑ים (han·nə·ḇî·’îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet have come בָּ֣אוּ (bā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to me אֵלַ֧י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to from the hill country מֵהַ֥ר (mê·har) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country of Ephraim. אֶפְרַ֖יִם (’ep̄·ra·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory Please נָּ֤א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' give תְּנָה־ (tə·nāh-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set them לָהֶם֙ (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew a talent כִּכַּר־ (kik·kar-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3603: A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) of silver כֶּ֔סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money and two וּשְׁתֵּ֖י (ū·šə·tê) Conjunctive waw | Number - fdc Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) sets חֲלִפ֥וֹת (ḥă·li·p̄ō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 2487: Alternation of clothing.’” בְּגָדִֽים׃ (bə·ḡā·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage Additonal Resources 2 Kings 5:22 Blue Letter Bible2 Kings 5:22 Bible Gateway 2 Kings 5:22 Bible.com 2 Kings 5:22 NIV |
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