Berean Standard Bible
“But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused.”
Naaman is healed after washing in the Jordan as Elisha directed and returns to thank the prophet with a generous gift. Elisha has refused to meet him personally.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused.
World English Bible (WEB)
But he said, “As Yahweh lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none.” He urged him to take it; but he refused.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But he said, As Jehovah liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But he said, By the life of the Lord whose servant I am, I will take nothing from you. And he did his best to make him take it but he would not.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mas él dijo: Vive Jehová, delante del cual estoy, que no lo tomaré. E importunándole que tomase, él nunca quiso.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero Eliseo respondió: ―Juro por el Señor mi Dios que no lo aceptaré. Naamán insistió en que lo aceptara, pero Eliseo se negó rotundamente.
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