2 Kings 5:16

5:16 But Elisha ¹  replied, “As certainly as the Lord lives (whom I serve), ²  I will take nothing from you.” Naaman ³  insisted that he take it, but he refused.

2 Kings 3:14

3:14 Elisha said, “As certainly as the Lord who rules over all ⁴  lives (whom I serve), ⁵  if I did not respect King Jehoshaphat of Judah, ⁶  I would not pay attention to you or acknowledge you. ⁷ 

[5:16]  ¹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elisha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[5:16]  ² tn Heb “before whom I stand.”

[5:16]  ³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Naaman) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[3:14]  ⁴ tn Traditionally “the Lord of hosts.”

[3:14]  ⁵ tn Heb “before whom I stand.”

[3:14]  ⁶ tn Heb “if I did not lift up the face of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah.”

[3:14]  ⁷ tn Heb “I would not look at you or see you.”