KJV ORIGINAL
And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he said to him, 'Go in peace.' So Naaman left and went a short distance away.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The prophet Elisha blessed Naaman with peaceful words as the Syrian commander began his journey home after being healed.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Naaman, a Syrian military commander, was miraculously healed of leprosy by dipping in the Jordan River seven times as Elisha instructed. Naaman had just declared his faith in the God of Israel and asked for forgiveness for future temple duties he'd have to perform with his king. Elisha's peaceful blessing shows God's grace extending even to foreign enemies of Israel.
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