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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.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 5 of 2 Kings. After his healing, Naaman returns to Elisha and declares that he now recognizes the God of Israel as the true God. He attempts to offer a gift, but Elisha refuses it, preserving the gratuitous character of divine intervention. Naaman asks for soil from Israel and anticipates the difficulty of accompanying his master in certain official acts of worship. Elisha responds with an expression of peace without developing a systematic theology concerning every detail of his situation. The scene shows that an experience of grace leads to a new confession of faith and a reorientation of religious allegiance.
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Compare 2 Kings 5:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Er aber sprach: So wahr der HERR lebt, vor dem ich stehe, ich nehme es nicht. Und er nötigte ihn, daß er's nähme; aber er wollte nicht.
Español · RVR1909 Mas él dijo: Vive Jehová, delante del cual estoy, que no lo tomaré. E importunándole que tomase, él nunca quiso.
Español · NTBT Pero él respondió: «Vive Jehová, en cuya presencia estoy, que no lo aceptaré». Naamán insistió en que lo aceptara, pero él se negó.
Français · LSG Elisée répondit: L'Eternel, dont je suis le serviteur, est vivant! je n'accepterai pas. Naaman le pressa d'accepter, mais il refusa.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ma Eliseo disse: Come il Signore, al quale io servo, vive, io nol prenderò. E benchè Naaman gli facesse forza di prenderlo, pure lo ricusò.
Português · ARC Porém ele disse: Vive o SENHOR, em cuja presença estou, que não a aceitarei. E instou com ele para que a aceitasse, mas ele recusou.
中文 · RCUV 以利沙 說：「我指著所事奉永生的耶和華起誓，我必不接受。」 乃縵 再三請他收下，他卻不肯。
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