2 Raja-raja 5:1

Elisha Heals a Syrian General

5:1 Now Naaman, the commander of the king of Syria’s army, was esteemed and respected by his master, ¹  for through him the Lord had given Syria military victories. But this great warrior had a skin disease. ² 

2 Raja-raja 5:6

5:6 He brought the letter to king of Israel. It read: “This is a letter of introduction for my servant Naaman, ³  whom I have sent to be cured of his skin disease.”

2 Raja-raja 5:23

5:23 Naaman said, “Please accept two talents of silver. ⁴  He insisted, and tied up two talents of silver in two bags, along with two suits of clothes. He gave them to two of his servants and they carried them for Gehazi. ⁵ 

[5:1]  ¹ tn Heb “was a great man before his master and lifted up with respect to the face.”

[5:1]  ² tn For a discussion of מְצֹרָע (mÿtsora’), traditionally translated “leprous,” see M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (AB), 63. Naaman probably had a skin disorder of some type, not leprosy/Hansen’s disease.

[5:6]  ³ tn Heb “and now when this letter comes to you, look, I have sent to you Naaman my servant.”

[5:23]  ⁴ tn Heb “Be resolved and accept two talents.”

[5:23]  ⁵ tn Heb “before him.”