2 Kings 5:16
World English Bible (WEB)
But he said, “As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none.” He urged him to take it; but he refused.
In context
14 Then went he down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.
15 He returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, “See now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel. Now therefore, please take a gift from your servant.”
16 But he said, “As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none.” He urged him to take it; but he refused.
17 Naaman said, “If not, then, please let two mules’ load of earth be given to your servant; for your servant will from now on offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice to other gods, but to the LORD.
18 In this thing may the LORD pardon your servant: when my master goes into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leans on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon. When I bow myself in the house of Rimmon, may the LORD pardon your servant in this thing.”
2 Kings 5:16 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- But he said, “As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none.” He urged him to take it; but he refused.
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But he said, As Jehovah liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And he saith, 'Jehovah liveth, before whom I have stood — if I take [it];' and he presseth on him to take, and he refuseth.
- DBY Darby Translation
- But he said, As Jehovah liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none! And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.