2 Kings 5:23

And Naaman said: It is better that thou take two talents. And he forced him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, and two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants, and they carried them before him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

22And he said: Well: my master hath sent me to thee, saying: Just now there are come to me from mount Ephraim, two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.

24And when he was come, and now it was the evening, he took them from their hands, and laid them up in the house, and sent the men away, and they departed.

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Cross References

1 Kings 20:7And the king of Israel called all the ancients of the land, and said: Mark, and see that he layeth snares for us. For he sent to me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver and gold: and I said not nay.

2 Kings 5:16But he answered: As the Lord liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And when he pressed him, he still refused.

2 Kings 12:10And when they saw that there was very much money in the chest, the king's scribe and the high priest came up, and poured it out, and counted the money that was found in the house of the Lord:

Luke 11:54Lying in wait for him, and seeking to catch something from his mouth, that they might accuse him.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 5:21-27

Naaman's Gratitude. ( b. c. 894.) 20 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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