2 Kings 5:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

2 Kings 5:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Kings 5:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Kings 5:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Naaman said, “Be pleased to take two talents.” He urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of clothing, and laid them on two of his servants; and they carried them before him.”

2 Kings 5:23 — World English Bible

2 Kings 5:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Naaman said, Be pleased to take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of raiment, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him. ”

2 Kings 5:23 — American Standard Version

2 Kings 5:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Naaman saith, `Be pleased, take two talents;' and he urgeth on him, and bindeth two talents of silver in two purses, and two changes of garments, and giveth unto two of his young men, and they bear before him;”

2 Kings 5:23 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Kings 5:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Naaman said, Consent to take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of raiment, and laid them upon two of his young men; and they bore them before him. ”

2 Kings 5:23 — Darby Translation

2 Kings 5:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Naaman saide, Yea, take two talents: and he compelled him, and bound two talents of siluer in two bagges, with two change of garments, and gaue them vnto two of his seruants, that they might beare them before him.”

2 Kings 5:23 — Geneva Bible

2 Kings 5:23 in Context — 2 Kings 5

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.

23 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.

24 And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.

25 But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither.

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What Does 2 Kings 5:23 Mean?

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