2 Kings 5:17

KJV

And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be given to thy servant two mules’ burden of earth? for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto the Lord.

— 2 Kings 5:17, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 5 connects to 6 cross-references. Naaman, the Aramean army commander, learns of Elisha from an Israelite slave girl and comes to be healed of leprosy. Elisha sends word to wash seven times in the Jordan; Naaman is furious at the simplicity of the instruction but …

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Other Translations

ASV

And Naaman said, If not, yet, I pray thee, let there be given to thy servant two mules’ burden of earth; for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt-offering nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto Jehovah.

YLT

And Naaman saith, `If not--let be given, I pray thee, to thy servant, a couple of mules' burden of earth, for thy servant doth make no more burnt-offering and sacrifice to other gods, but to Jehovah.

BBE

Then Naaman said, If you will not, then let there be given to your servant as much earth as two beasts are able to take on their backs; because from now on, your servant will make no offering or burned offering to other gods, but only to the Lord.

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