2 Kings 5 · Verse 19

2 Kings 5:19

And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.
2 Kings 5:19, King James Version

2 Kings 5:19 in other translations

BSB“Go in peace,” said Elisha. But after Naaman had traveled a short distance,
WEBHe said to him, “Go in peace.” So he departed from him a little way.
ASVAnd he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.
YLTAnd he saith to him, ‘Go in peace.' And he goeth from him a kibrath of land,
DARBYAnd he said to him, Go in peace. And he departed from him a little way.
BBEAnd he said to him, Go in peace. And he went from him some distance.
WebsterAnd he said to him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.

What does 2 Kings 5:19 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 And he said unto him - There is a most singular and important reading in one of De Rossi's MSS., which he numbers 191. It has in the margin לא ק that is, "read לא lo, not, instead of לו lo, to him." Now this reading supposes that Naaman did ask permission from the prophet to worship in Rimmon's temple; to which the prophet answers, No; go in peace: that is, maintain thy holy resolutions, be a consistent worshipper of the true God, and avoid all idolatrous practices. Another MS., No. 383, appears first to have written לו to him, but to have corrected it immediately by inserting an א aleph after the ו vau; and thus, instead of making it לא no, it has made it לוא lu, which is no word.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 5:15-19

The mercy of the cure affected Naaman more than the miracle. Those are best able to speak of the power of Divine grace, who themselves experience it. He also shows himself grateful to Elisha the prophet. Elijah refused any recompence, not because he thought it unlawful, for he received presents from others, but to show this new convert that the servants of the God of Israel looked upon worldly wealth with a holy…

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2 Kings 5:19 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
ל֖וֹloto him
לֵ֣ךְlekhgoH1980
לְשָׁל֑וֹםle.sha.Lomto peaceH7965
וַיֵּ֥לֶךְvai.Ye.lekhand he wentH1980
מֵאִתּ֖וֹme.'i.Tofrom with <the> himH854
כִּבְרַת\־kiv.rat-a distance ofH3530
אָֽרֶץ\׃\ \ס'A.retzlandH776

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Cross references for 2 Kings 5:19

  • 1 Samuel 1:17

    Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

  • Mark 5:34

    And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

  • Exodus 4:18

    And 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.

  • Matthew 9:16-17

    No 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. Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

  • Luke 8:48

    And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:2

    I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

  • John 16:12

    I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

  • Genesis 35:16

    And they journeyed from Beth–el; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.

  • 1 Samuel 25:35

    So 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 7:50

    And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

  • Hebrews 5:13-14

    For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he said.
Mt 9:16,17; Joh 16:12; 1Co 3:2; Heb 5:13,14
Go in peace.
Ex 4:18; 1Sa 1:17; 25:35; Mr 5:34; Lu 7:50; 8:48
little way. Heb. a little piece of ground.
Ge 35:16; *marg:

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Context

  • 2 Kings 5:18

    In this thing the Lord pardon thy servant, that when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon: when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the Lord pardon thy servant in this thing.

  • 2 Kings 5:19

    And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.

  • 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.

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2 Kings 5:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y él le dijo: Vete en paz. Partióse pues de él, y caminó como el espacio de una milla.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il lui dit: Va en paix. Et il s’en alla d’avec lui un bout de chemin.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er sprach zu ihm: Gehe hin in Frieden. Und er zog von ihm weg eine Strecke Landes.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Qui dixit ei: Vade in pace. Abiit ergo ab eo electo terræ tempore.