And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.
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Verse 23 is found in chapter 5 of 2 Kings. Gehazi, Elisha’s servant, secretly attempts to obtain what his master had rejected. He uses the prophet’s name to request goods from Naaman and then lies about his actions. The seriousness of the episode lies in turning an act of free grace into an opportunity for personal enrichment. The judgment upon Gehazi directly contrasts with Elisha’s conduct. The leprosy that had left Naaman symbolically passes to the servant. The narrative warns that prophetic ministry cannot be used for private gain and that internal corruption can destroy the integrity of one who represents a holy work.
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Naeman sprach: Nimm lieber zwei Zentner! Und nötigte ihn und band zwei Zentner Silber in zwei Beutel und zwei Feierkleider und gab's zweien seiner Diener; die trugen's vor ihm her.
Y Naamán dijo: Ruégote que tomes dos talentos. Y él le constriñó, y ató dos talentos de plata en dos sacos, y dos mudas de vestidos, y púsolo a cuestas a dos de sus criados, que lo llevasen delante de él.
Naaman dit: Consens à prendre deux talents. Il le pressa, et il serra deux talents d'argent dans deux sacs, donna deux habits de rechange, et les fit porter devant Guéhazi par deux de ses serviteurs.
E Naaman disse: Prendi pur due talenti; e gliene fece forza; e fece legare due talenti di argento in due sacchetti, e piegar due mute di vestimenti; e diede queste cose a due suoi servitori, che le portassero davanti a lui.
E disse Naamã: Sê servido tomar dois talentos. E instou com ele, e amarrou dois talentos de prata em dois sacos, com duas mudas de roupas; e pô-los sobre dois dos seus servos, os quais os levaram diante dele.
乃縵 說:「好啊,請收下二他連得。」他再三請求,就把二他連得銀子裝在兩個袋子裏,連同兩套衣裳交給兩個僕人;他們就在 基哈西 前頭抬著走。
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