Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Naaman’s leprosy will cling to you and to your descendants forever.” Then Gehazi went from Elisha’s presence and his skin was leprous—it had become as white as snow. New Living Translation Because you have done this, you and your descendants will suffer from Naaman’s leprosy forever.” When Gehazi left the room, he was covered with leprosy; his skin was white as snow. English Standard Version Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever.” So he went out from his presence a leper, like snow. Berean Standard Bible Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow. King James Bible The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow. New King James Version Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and your descendants forever.” And he went out from his presence leprous, as white as snow. New American Standard Bible Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever.” So he went out from his presence afflicted with leprosy, as white as snow. NASB 1995 “Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever.” So he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow. NASB 1977 “Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman shall cleave to you and to your descendants forever.” So he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow. Legacy Standard Bible Thus the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your seed forever.” So he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow. Amplified Bible Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever.” So Gehazi departed from his presence, a leper as white as snow. Christian Standard Bible Therefore, Naaman’s skin disease will cling to you and your descendants forever.” So Gehazi went out from his presence diseased, resembling snow. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, Naaman’s skin disease will cling to you and your descendants forever.” So Gehazi went out from his presence diseased—white as snow. American Standard Version The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow. Contemporary English Version Because of what you've done, Naaman's leprosy will now be on you and your descendants forever!" Suddenly, Gehazi's skin became white with leprosy, and he left. English Revised Version The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow. GOD'S WORD® Translation Naaman's skin disease will cling to you and your descendants permanently!" When he left Elisha, Gehazi had a disease that made his skin as flaky as snow. Good News Translation And now Naaman's disease will come upon you, and you and your descendants will have it forever!" When Gehazi left, he had the disease--his skin was as white as snow. International Standard Version Naaman's leprosy will plague you and your descendants forever!" As he left Elisha's presence, he was infected with leprosy that looked like white snow. Majority Standard Bible Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow. NET Bible Therefore Naaman's skin disease will afflict you and your descendants forever!" When Gehazi went out from his presence, his skin was as white as snow. New Heart English Bible Therefore the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and to your descendants forever." He went out from his presence a leper, as white as snow. Webster's Bible Translation The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave to thee, and to thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow. World English Bible Therefore the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and to your offspring forever.” He went out from his presence a leper, as white as snow. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIndeed, the leprosy of Naaman cleaves to you and to your seed for all time”; and he goes out from before him—leprous as snow. Young's Literal Translation yea, the leprosy of Naaman doth cleave to thee, and to thy seed, -- to the age;' and he goeth out from before him -- leprous as snow. Smith's Literal Translation And the leprosy of Naaman shall cleave upon thee and upon thy seed forever. And he will go forth from his face being leprous as snow. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut the leprosy of Naaman shall also stick to thee, and to thy seed for ever. And he went out from him a leper as white as snow. Catholic Public Domain Version So then, the leprosy of Naaman shall adhere to you, and to your offspring forever.” And he departed from him a leper, as white as snow. New American Bible The leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and your descendants forever.” And Gehazi went out, a leper with skin like snow. New Revised Standard Version Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you, and to your descendants forever.” So he left his presence leprous, as white as snow. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave to you and to your descendants for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The leprosy of Naaman shall cleave to you and to your seed for eternity!” And he went out from his presence as a leper, like snow. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever.' And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow. Brenton Septuagint Translation The leprosy also of Naiman shall cleave to thee, and to thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence leprous, like snow. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Gehazi's Greed and Leprosy…26But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants? 27Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous— as white as snow. Cross References Numbers 12:10 As the cloud lifted from above the Tent, suddenly Miriam became leprous, white as snow. Aaron turned toward her, saw that she was leprous, Leviticus 13:3 The priest is to examine the infection on his skin, and if the hair in the infection has turned white and the sore appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a skin disease. After the priest examines him, he must pronounce him unclean. Leviticus 13:46 As long as he has the infection, he remains unclean. He must live alone in a place outside the camp. Deuteronomy 24:8-9 In cases of infectious skin diseases, be careful to diligently follow everything the Levitical priests instruct you. Be careful to do as I have commanded them. / Remember what the LORD your God did to Miriam on the journey after you came out of Egypt. 2 Chronicles 26:19-21 Uzziah, with a censer in his hand to offer incense, was enraged. But while he raged against the priests in their presence in the house of the LORD before the altar of incense, leprosy broke out on his forehead. / When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him. / So King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. He lived in isolation, leprous and cut off from the house of the LORD, while his son Jotham had charge of the royal palace and governed the people of the land. Luke 17:12-19 As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance / and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” / When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed. ... Mark 1:40-45 Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” / And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed. ... Matthew 8:2-4 Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. / Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.” Luke 5:12-16 While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him. / “Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” ... Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. Job 2:7 So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. 2 Samuel 3:29 May it whirl over the head of Joab and over the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.” 2 Kings 7:3 Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate, and they said to one another, “Why just sit here until we die? 2 Kings 15:5 And the LORD afflicted the king with leprosy until the day he died, so that he lived in a separate house while his son Jotham had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land. Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. Treasury of Scripture The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall stick to you, and to your seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow. leprosy 2 Kings 5:1 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper. Joshua 7:25 And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones. Isaiah 59:2,3 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear… unto thy seed 1 Samuel 2:30-36 Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed… 2 Samuel 3:29 Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread. a leper 2 Kings 15:5 And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king's son was over the house, judging the people of the land. Exodus 4:6 And the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow. Numbers 12:10 And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous. Jump to Previous Age Cleave Cling Descendants Disease Elisha's Fasten Forever Gehazi Grip Leprosy Naaman Na'aman Naaman's Presence Seed Snow WhiteJump to Next Age Cleave Cling Descendants Disease Elisha's Fasten Forever Gehazi Grip Leprosy Naaman Na'aman Naaman's Presence Seed Snow White2 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 Therefore This word serves as a conclusion to the preceding narrative, where Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, deceitfully sought personal gain from Naaman, the Aramean commander. The Hebrew word used here is "לָכֵן" (lakhen), which often introduces a consequence or result. It underscores the principle of divine justice, where actions have repercussions, a theme prevalent throughout the Bible. the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever And as Gehazi left his presence he was leprous, as white as snow A leper as white as snow.--Comp. Exodus 4:6 Numbers 12:10. A sudden outbreak of leprosy may follow upon extreme fright or mortification (Michaelis). Unto thy seed for ever.--Like other skin diseases, leprosy is hereditary. If it be thought that the sentence is too strong, it should be remembered that the prophet is really pronouncing inspired judgment upon the sin of Gehazi, and milder language might have produced erroneous impressions. Covetousness and lying are never spared in Scripture, and it is well for mankind that it is so. (Comp. Acts 5) Verse 27. - The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee; i.e. "As thou hast taken his goods, thou shalt also take his leprosy, which goes with them." A just Nemesis. And unto thy seed forever. The iniquity of the fathers is visited upon the children. Gehazi, however, could avoid this part of the curse by not marrying. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow. There were many forms and degrees of leprosy (Leviticus 13:2-46). Gehazi's was of the most pronounced kind, And it fell on him suddenly, as her leprosy fell upon Miriam (Numbers 12:10), complete at once, so that there could he no further aggravation of it. The lesson should be taken to heart, and should be a warning to us, both against lying and against covetousness.
Hebrew Therefore, the leprosyוְצָרַ֤עַת (wə·ṣā·ra·‘aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6883: Leprosy of Naaman נַֽעֲמָן֙ (na·‘ă·mān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5283: Naaman -- a descendant of Benjamin, also an Aramean (Syrian) general will cling תִּֽדְבַּק־ (tiḏ·baq-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1692: To impinge, cling, adhere, to catch by pursuit to you בְּךָ֔ (bə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew and your descendants וּֽבְזַרְעֲךָ (ū·ḇə·zar·‘ă·ḵā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity forever!” לְעוֹלָ֑ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always And as Gehazi left וַיֵּצֵ֥א (way·yê·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim his presence, מִלְּפָנָ֖יו (mil·lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face [he was] leprous— מְצֹרָ֥ע (mə·ṣō·rā‘) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6879: To be struck with leprosy, to be leprous [as white] as snow. כַּשָּֽׁלֶג׃ (kaš·šā·leḡ) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7950: Snow Links 2 Kings 5:27 NIV2 Kings 5:27 NLT 2 Kings 5:27 ESV 2 Kings 5:27 NASB 2 Kings 5:27 KJV 2 Kings 5:27 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 5:27 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 5:27 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 5:27 French Bible 2 Kings 5:27 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 5:27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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