2 Kings 5:27

Translations

Modern

Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow.

Traditional

The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.

Literal

And the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your seed forever.” And he went out from before his face, leprous as the snow.

Latin

Sed et lepra Naaman adhærebit tibi, et semini tuo usque in sempiternum. Et egressus est ab eo leprosus quasi nix.

Original

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English

Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow.

Notes

2 Kings 5:25–27

Gehazi could not hide his actions from Elisha. Gehazi's lies and abuse of his position led to Elisha's disapproval and losing his role as Elisha's servant. It also resulted in Gehazi getting Naaman's leprosy, showing that Gehazi had spiritually switched places with Naaman.

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Naaman: Aramean commander healed of leprosy by Elisha

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Afflictions and Adversities: Gehazi Covetousness: Gehazi, in Taking a Gift from Naaman Curse: Denounced: Against Gehazi Disease: Gehazi Elisha: Miracles of Sends Naaman's Leprosy Upon Gehazi As a Judgment Gehazi: Covetousness of, and the Judgment of Leprosy Upon Joram: Also Called Jehoram: King of Syria Sends Naaman To, So That Namaan May be Healed of his Leprosy Judgments: Gehazi Judgments: Upon Individuals - Exemplified: Gehazi Leprosy: Entailed Leprosy: Often Hereditary Leprosy: Sent As a Judgment On: Gehazi Leprosy: Turned the Skin White Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Elisha: Gehazi Struck with Leprosy Miracles: Catalogue of Strikes Down Gehazi with Leprosy Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful: Gehazi The Afflictions of the Wicked: Gehazi Vicegerency of Elisha in Condemning Gehazi Worldliness: Gehazi

2 Kings 5:27

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