2 Kings 5:1 
Context| NET © | 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 |
| NIV © | Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy. |
| NASB © | Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man with his master, and highly respected, because by him the LORD had given victory to Aram. The man was also a valiant warrior, but he was a leper. |
| NLT © | The king of Aram had high admiration for Naaman, the commander of his army, because through him the LORD had given Aram great victories. But though Naaman was a mighty warrior, he suffered from leprosy. |
| MSG © | Naaman was general of the army under the king of Aram. He was important to his master, who held him in the highest esteem because it was by him that GOD had given victory to Aram: a truly great man, but afflicted with a grievous skin disease. |
| BBE © | Now Naaman, chief of the army of the king of Aram, was a man of high position with his master, and greatly respected, because by him the Lord had given salvation to Aram; but he was a leper. |
| NRSV © | Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the LORD had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy. |
| NKJV © | Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great and honorable man in the eyes of his master, because by him the LORD had given victory to Syria. He was also a mighty man of valor, but a leper. |
| KJV | Now Naaman <05283>_, captain <08269> of the host <06635> of the king <04428> of Syria <0758>_, was a great <01419> man <0376> with <06440> his master <0113>_, because by him the LORD <03068> deliverance <08668> unto Syria <0758>_: he was also a mighty <01368> man <0376> in valour <02428>_, {with: Heb. before} {honourable: or, gracious: Heb. lifted up, or, accepted in countenance} {deliverance: or, victory} |
| NASB © | Now Naaman <05283> , captain <08269> of the army <06635> of the king <04428> of Aram <0758> , was a great <01419> man <0376> with his master <0113> , and highly respected <05375> by him the LORD <03068> had given <05414> victory <08668> to Aram <0758> . The man <0376> was also a valiant <02428> warrior <01368> , but he was a leper .<06879> |
| HEBREW | |
| LXXM | leleprwmenov {V-RMPNS} |
| NET © [draft] ITL | Now Naaman <05283> , the commander <08269> of the king <04428> of Syria’s <0758> army <06635> , was <01961> esteemed <06440> <01419> <0376> and respected <06440> <05375> by his master <0113> , for <03588> through him the Lord <03068> had given <05414> Syria <0758> military victories <08668> . But this great <02428> warrior <01368> had a skin disease .<06879> |
| NET © | 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 |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “was a great man before his master and lifted up with respect to the face.” 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. |
