2 Kings 5:22

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

Modern
“Everything is all right,” Gehazi replied. “My master has sent me to say, ‘Look, two young men from the sons of the prophets have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And he said, “Peace. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Behold now this, two young men have come to me from the mountains of Ephraim of the sons of the prophets. Give, please, to them a talent of silver and two changes of garments.’”
Latin
Et ille ait: Recte. Dominus meus misit me ad te dicens: Modo venerunt ad me duo adolescentes de monte Ephraim, ex filiis prophetarum: da eis talentum argenti, et vestes mutatorias duplices.

Original

Hebrew
English
“Everything is all right,” Gehazi replied. “My master has sent me to say, ‘Look, two young men from the sons of the prophets have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’”

Notes

Naaman believed Gehazi's made-up story and was glad to reward Elisha.

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha

Events

Measurements

  • a talent of silver: About 75.4 lb (34.2 kg)

People

Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel

Glossary

Damascus Gehazi Kings, Books of First and Second Naaman Sons of the Prophets

Topics

Covetousness: Gehazi Covetousness: Gehazi, in Taking a Gift from Naaman Covetousness: Leads to Lying Falsehood: Gehazi, when he Ran After Naaman Garments: Given As Presents Gehazi: Covetousness of, and the Judgment of Leprosy Upon Joram: Also Called Jehoram: King of Syria Sends Naaman To, So That Namaan May be Healed of his Leprosy Lying: Gehazi Money: Pieces of Mentioned: Talent of Silver Naaman: A Syrian General, Healed of Leprosy by Elisha Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful: Gehazi Servants: Characteristics of Wicked Servants: Lying Worldliness: Gehazi