Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy.
Proverbs 6:35 - New Revised Standard Version He will accept no compensation, and refuses a bribe no matter how great. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He will not consider any ransom [offered to buy him off from demanding full punishment]; neither will he be satisfied, though you offer him many gifts and bribes. American Standard Version (1901) He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. Common English Bible He won’t accept compensation; he’ll refuse even a large bribe. Catholic Public Domain Version nor will he agree to the pleadings of anyone, nor will he accept, as repayment, a multitude of gifts. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Nor will he yield to any man's prayers, nor will he accept for satisfaction ever so many gifts. |
Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy.
For jealousy arouses a husband's fury, and he shows no restraint when he takes revenge.
She seizes him and kisses him, and with impudent face she says to him:
Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth—
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If one offered for love all the wealth of his house, it would be utterly scorned.
See, I am stirring up the Medes against them, who have no regard for silver and do not delight in gold.
And so people are humbled, and everyone is brought low— do not forgive them!
and so I make you despised and abased before all the people, inasmuch as you have not kept my ways but have shown partiality in your instruction.