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2 Kings 5

2 Kings 5:18

Gehazi’s Greed and Leprosy · 2 Kings 5:15–27
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Translations

Modern
Yet may the LORD forgive your servant this one thing: When my master goes into the temple of Rimmon to worship there, and he leans on my arm, and I bow down in the temple of Rimmon, may the LORD forgive your servant in this matter.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
In this thing may YHWH pardon your servant, when my master goes into the temple of Rimmon to worship there, and he leans on my hand, and I bow down in the temple of Rimmon. In my bowing myself in the temple of Rimmon, may YHWH please pardon your servant in this thing.”
Latin
Hoc autem solum est, de quo depreceris Dominum pro servo tuo, quando ingredietur dominus meus templum Remmon ut adoret: et illo innitente super manum meam, si adoravero in templo Remmon, adorante eo in eodem loco, ut ignoscat mihi Dominus servo tuo pro hac re.

Original

Hebrew
English
Yet may the LORD forgive your servant this one thing: When my master goes into the temple of Rimmon to worship there, and he leans on my arm, and I bow down in the temple of Rimmon, may the LORD forgive your servant in this matter.”

Notes

2 Kings 5:18

The name Rimmon appears in Tabrimmon (1 Kings 15:18), the father of Ben-hadad I. In Aramean, the god's name is actually Ramman (meaning the thunderer), a storm god mentioned in Assyrian writings. The spelling Rimmon (meaning pomegranate) might be a pun to mock the god.

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha The Spirit of the Law

Events

People

Rimmon: A Syrian deity worshipped by Naaman

Glossary

Ben-Hadad Damascus Elisha Gods and Goddesses Kings, Books of First and Second Naaman Rimmon (Person) Sons of the Prophets

Topics

Elisha: Miracles of Heals Naaman the Leper Idolatry: Idols Mentioned in Scripture: Rimmon Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped by Bowing to Them Idolatry: Objects of, Worshipped in Temples Idolatry: Other Customs of Bowing Joram: Also Called Jehoram: King of Syria Sends Naaman To, So That Namaan May be Healed of his Leprosy Miracles: Catalogue of Cures Naaman Naaman: A Syrian General, Healed of Leprosy by Elisha Rimmon: A Syrian Idol Syria: Inhabitants of an Idolatrous People Temple: Idolatrous of Rimmon, at Damascus