2 Kings 5:20
¶ But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
¶ But Gehazi the seruant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiuing at his hands that which hee brought: but as the LORD liueth, I wil runne after him, and take somewhat of him.
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- 2 Kings 4:12Rank 1 from verse 20
- 2 Kings 4:31Rank 2 from verse 20
31And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.
31And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staffe vpon the face of the child, but there was neither voyce, nor †hearing: wherefore he went againe to meete him, and tolde him, saying, The child is not awaked.
- 2 Kings 4:36Rank 3 from verse 20
- 2 Kings 6:31Rank 4 from verse 20
- 2 Peter 2:14–15Rank 5 from verse 20
14Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
15Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
14Hauing eyes ful of †adulterie and that cannot cease from sinne, beguiling vnstable soules: an heart they haue exercised with couetous practises: cursed children:
15Which haue forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the sonne of Bosor, who loued the wages of vnrighteousnesse,
- 1 Timothy 6:9–11Rank 7 from verse 20
9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
9But they that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish & hurtfull lusts, which drowne men in destruction and perdition.
10For the loue of money is the root of all euill, which while some coueted after, they haue ‖erred from the faith, and pierced themselues through with many sorrowes.
11But thou, O man of God, flie these things; and follow after righteousnesse, godlinesse, faith, loue, patience, meekenesse.
- 2 Timothy 4:10Rank 8 from verse 20
- Acts 8:18–19Rank 9 from verse 20
18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the Apostles hands, the holy Ghost was giuen, hee offered them money,
19Saying, Giue me also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay handes, hee may receiue the holy Ghost.
- Exodus 20:7Rank 10 from verse 20
- 1 Peter 5:2Rank 11 from verse 20
2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
2Feede the flocke of God ‖which is among you, taking the ouersight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly: not for filthy lucre, but of a ready minde:
- 1 Samuel 14:39Rank 12 from verse 20
39For, as the Lord liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.
39For as the LORD liueth, which saueth Israel, though it bee in Ionathan my sonne, he shall surely die: But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.
- Exodus 20:17Rank 14 from verse 20
17Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.
17*Thou shalt not couet thy neighbours house, thou shalt not couet thy neighbours wife, nor his man seruant, nor his maid seruant, nor his oxe, nor his asse, nor any thing that is thy neighbours.
- Habakkuk 2:9Rank 15 from verse 20
- Jeremiah 22:17Rank 16 from verse 20
- John 12:5–6Rank 17 from verse 20
5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
6This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and giuen to the poore?
6*This he said, not that he cared for the poore: but because hee was a thiefe, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
- Luke 12:15Rank 20 from verse 20
8And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
8And the lord commended the vniust Steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser then the children of light.
- Matthew 10:4Rank 22 from verse 20
- Proverbs 26:16Rank 23 from verse 20
- Psalms 10:3Rank 24 from verse 20
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2 Kings 5:20
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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The one true God.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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One possessing authority, ownership, command, supervision, or superior skill: an owner, employer, household head, teacher, leader, ship commander, or lord.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of spare (to preserve from harm or punishment, refrain from using, or hold back).
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A person of Syria, or belonging to Syria.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Taking; accepting; admitting; embracing; believing; entertaining.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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To move swiftly on foot; to flow, spread, proceed, continue, or carry out a course.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Something not fully specified; a certain part, matter, amount, degree, or limited extent; in some manner or respect.
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19And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.
19*And he said vnto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him, †a litle way.
20¶ But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the Lord liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
20¶ But Gehazi the seruant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiuing at his hands that which hee brought: but as the LORD liueth, I wil runne after him, and take somewhat of him.
Selected passage21So 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?
21So Gehazi followed after Naaman: and when Naaman saw him running after him, hee lighted downe from the charet to meet him, and said, † Is all well?