2 KINGS 5:20

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

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2 Kings 5:20 Translation & Meaning

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But Gehazi, גֵּֽיחֲזִ֗י Gechazi, the servant of Elisha Gehazi
the servant נַעַר֮ (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age) servant
of Elisha אֱלִישָׁ֣ע Elisha, the famous prophet Elisha
the man אִישׁ A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) man
of God, הָֽאֱלֹהִים֒ Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative God
said, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר To say (used with great latitude) said
Behold, הִנֵּ֣ה׀ Lo! Behold
my master אֲדֹנִ֗י Sovereign, i.e., controller (human or divine) master
hath spared חָשַׂ֣ךְ To restrain or (reflexive) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe spared
Naaman נַעֲמָ֤ן Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene Naaman
this הַזֶּ֔ה The masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that this
Syrian, הָֽאֲרַמִּי֙ An Aramite or Aramaean Syrian
in not receiving מִקַּ֥חַת To take (in the widest variety of applications) not receiving
at his hands מִיָּד֖וֹ A hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows] hands
that which אֲשֶׁר Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc that which
he brought: הֵבִ֑יא To go or come (in a wide variety of applications) brought
but, כִּֽי (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed but
as (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
the Lord יְהוָה֙ (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
liveth, חַי Alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively liveth
I will run רַ֣צְתִּי To run (for whatever reason, especially to rush) run
after אַֽחֲרָ֔יו Properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) after
him, and take וְלָֽקַחְתִּ֥י To take (in the widest variety of applications) take
somewhat מְאֽוּמָה׃ Properly, a speck or point, i.e., (by implication) something; with negative, nothing somewhat
of מֵֽאִתּ֖וֹ Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) of
him. מֵֽאִתּ֖וֹ Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) him

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  • 18  In this thing the Lord pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the Lord pardon thy servant in this thing.

  • 19  And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.

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

  • 21  So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?

  • 22  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.




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