So Gehazi pursued Naaman. When Naaman saw him running after him, he got down from the chariot to meet him, and said, “Is all well?”
Parallel translations
- WEB So Gehazi followed after Naaman. When Naaman saw one running after him, he came down from the chariot to meet him, and said, “Is all well?”
- KJV So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?
- BSB So Gehazi pursued Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running toward him, he got down from the chariot to meet him and asked, “Is everything all right?”
- NASB So Gehazi pursued Naaman. When Naaman saw someone running after him, he came down from the chariot to meet him and said, “Is everything well?”
- NLT So Gehazi set off after Naaman. When Naaman saw Gehazi running after him, he climbed down from his chariot and went to meet him. “Is everything all right?” Naaman asked.
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Quick answer
Gehazi pursues Naaman, who courteously stops to greet him. The greedy servant sets his deception in motion.
Overview
Naaman, generous and humble after his healing, halts to meet the running servant. His gracious manner contrasts with Gehazi's hidden scheme. The scene advances the deceit Gehazi has planned. It sets up the lie that will bring God's judgment on him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Acts 10:25–26When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
- 2 Kgs 9:17–22Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, “I see a company.” Joram said, “Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, ‘Is it peace?’”
- Luke 7:6–7Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.
- Acts 8:31He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.
- 2 Kgs 4:26Please run now to meet her, and ask her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with your child?’” She answered, “It is well.”
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