2 Kings 5:20–26

2 Kings 5:20–266 matched frames1 pivot

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A 20a But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian,
- B 20b in not receiving at his hands that which he brought:
  - C 20c-21 but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him. 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?
    - D 22a And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying,
      - E 22b Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets:
        F 22c give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.
        G 23a And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents.
        F' 23b And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments,
      - E' 23c-24 and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him. 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.
    - D' 25 But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi?
  - C' 25b-26a And he said, Thy servant went no whither. And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee?
- B' 26b Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?
A' 27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.