And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.
Parallel translations
- WEB He said to him, “Go in peace.” So he departed from him a little way.
- BSB “Go in peace,” said Elisha. But after Naaman had traveled a short distance,
- NKJV Then he said to him, “Go in peace.” So he departed from him a short distance.
- NASB He said to him, “Go in peace.” So he went some distance from him.
- NLT “Go in peace,” Elisha said. So Naaman started home again.
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Quick answer
Elisha simply tells Naaman to go in peace. The prophet sends the new believer away with God's blessing rather than a detailed ruling.
Overview
Elisha's gentle dismissal grants peace without resolving every detail of Naaman's situation. The blessing affirms the genuine faith God has worked in him. It reflects a pastoral patience with a young convert's circumstances. The Lord receives the sincere worshiper and sends him forth in peace.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Sam 1:17Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
- Mark 5:34And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
- Exod 4:18And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.
- Heb 5:13–14For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
- Matt 9:16–17No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
- John 16:12I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
- 1 Sam 25:35So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
- Luke 8:48And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
- Gen 35:16And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.
- 1 Cor 3:2I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
- Luke 7:50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
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