2 Kings 5:16 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁶ But he said, “As יהוה  lives, before whom I stand, I do not accept it.” And he pressed on him to accept it, but he refused.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ But he said, As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Elisha said, As the Lord lives, before Whom I stand, I will accept none. He urged him to take it, but Elisha refused.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ But he said, As Jehovah liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ But Elisha said, “I swear by the life of the LORD I serve that I won’t accept anything.” Naaman urged Elisha to accept something, but he still refused.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ But he responded, "As the Lord lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it." And though he urged him strongly, he did not agree at all.

2 Kings 5:16 Cross References

1 Kings 13:8

But the man of Elohim said to the sovereign, “If you were to give me half your house, I do not go in with you, nor do I eat bread nor drink water in this place.

1 Kings 17:1

And Ě

1 Kings 18:15

And Ě

2 Kings 3:14

And Elisha said, “As יהוה  of hosts lives, before whom I stand, if it were not that I regard the presence of Yehoshaphat sovereign of Yehuḏ

2 Kings 5:20

But Gĕ

2 Kings 5:26

But he said to him, “Did not my heart go with you when the man turned back from his chariot to meet you? Is it time to accept silver and to accept garments, and olive-trees and vineyards, and sheep and cattle, and male and female servants?

Daniel 5:17

Then Dani’ĕ

Matthew 10:8

“Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. You have received without paying, give without being paid.

1 Corinthians 6:12

All is permitted me, but not all do profit. All is permitted me, but I shall not be under authority of any.

2 Corinthians 12:14

See, I am ready to come to you for the third time. And I shall not be a burden to you, for I do not seek yours, but you. For the children should not lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.