2 Kings · Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
2 Kings 5 Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
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1 Naamán, jefe del ejército del rey de Siria, gozaba de gran estima ante su señor. Por medio de él, el Señor había dado la victoria a Siria. Era un hombre valiente, pero tenía una grave enfermedad de la piel.
1 Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him Yahweh had given victory to Syria; he was also a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.
2 En una de sus incursiones, los sirios habían capturado en Israel a una niña, que pasó a servir a la esposa de Naamán.
2 The Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little girl, and she waited on Naaman’s wife.
3 La niña le dijo a su señora: «¡Ojalá mi señor fuera a ver al profeta que está en Samaria! Él podría sanarlo de su enfermedad».
3 She said to her mistress, “I wish that my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would heal him of his leprosy.”
4 Naamán fue a contarle a su señor lo que había dicho la niña israelita.
4 Someone went in and told his lord, saying, “The girl who is from the land of Israel said this.”
5 El rey de Siria le respondió: «Ve. Yo enviaré una carta al rey de Israel». Naamán partió con diez talentos de plata, seis mil siclos de oro y diez mudas de ropa.
5 The king of Syria said, “Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” He departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of clothing.
6 Llevó al rey de Israel la carta, que decía: «Te envío a mi servidor Naamán para que lo sanes de su enfermedad de la piel».
6 He brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, “Now when this letter has come to you, behold, I have sent Naaman my servant to you, that you may heal him of his leprosy.”
7 Al leer la carta, el rey de Israel rasgó su ropa y exclamó: «¿Acaso soy Dios, capaz de dar la vida o quitarla? ¿Por qué me envía a este hombre para que yo lo sane? ¡Está buscando un pretexto para pelear conmigo!».
7 When the king of Israel had read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends to me to heal a man of his leprosy? But please consider and see how he seeks a quarrel against me.”
8 Cuando Eliseo, el hombre de Dios, oyó que el rey de Israel había rasgado su ropa, le mandó este mensaje: «¿Por qué rasgaste tu ropa? Envíame a ese hombre, y sabrá que hay un profeta en Israel».
8 It was so, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, “Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.”
9 Naamán llegó con sus caballos y carros y se detuvo a la puerta de la casa de Eliseo.
9 So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariots, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.
10 Eliseo le envió un mensajero con esta orden: «Ve al Jordán y lávate siete veces en el río. Tu piel sanará y quedarás limpio».
10 Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall come again to you, and you shall be clean.”
11 Naamán se enojó y se fue diciendo: «Yo pensaba que saldría a recibirme, invocaría el nombre del Señor su Dios, movería la mano sobre la parte enferma y me sanaría.
11 But Naaman was angry, and went away and said, “Behold, I thought, ‘He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of Yahweh his God, and wave his hand over the place, and heal the leper.’
12 ¿Acaso los ríos de Damasco, el Abaná y el Farfar, no son mejores que todos los ríos de Israel? ¿No podría lavarme en ellos y quedar limpio?». Y se alejó muy enojado.
12 Aren’t Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them and be clean?” So he turned and went away in a rage.
13 Sus servidores se le acercaron y le dijeron: «Señor, si el profeta te hubiera pedido algo difícil, ¿no lo habrías hecho? ¡Cuánto más si solo te dice que te laves para quedar limpio!».
13 His servants came near and spoke to him, and said, “My father, if the prophet had asked you do some great thing, wouldn’t you have done it? How much rather then, when he says to you, ‘Wash, and be clean’?”
14 Entonces Naamán bajó al Jordán y se sumergió siete veces, como le había dicho el hombre de Dios. Su piel quedó como la de un niño pequeño, y quedó limpio.
14 Then went he down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.
15 Naamán volvió con toda su comitiva al hombre de Dios. Se presentó ante él y dijo: «Ahora sé que no hay Dios en toda la tierra sino en Israel. Te ruego que aceptes un regalo de tu servidor».
15 He returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, “See now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel. Now therefore, please take a gift from your servant.”
16 Pero Eliseo respondió: «Tan cierto como que vive el Señor, a quien sirvo, no aceptaré nada». Aunque Naamán insistió, Eliseo se negó.
16 But he said, “As Yahweh lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none.” He urged him to take it; but he refused.
17 Entonces Naamán dijo: «Si no aceptas el regalo, permite al menos que me lleve tanta tierra de aquí como puedan cargar dos mulas. Desde ahora no ofreceré holocaustos ni otros sacrificios a ningún dios fuera del Señor.
17 Naaman said, “If not, then, please let two mules’ load of earth be given to your servant; for your servant will from now on offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice to other gods, but to Yahweh.
18 Solo pido que el Señor me perdone esto: cuando mi señor entre en el templo de Rimón a rendir culto, se apoyará en mi brazo y yo tendré que inclinarme allí. Que el Señor me perdone cuando me incline en el templo de Rimón».
18 In this thing may Yahweh pardon your servant: when my master goes into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he leans on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon. When I bow myself in the house of Rimmon, may Yahweh pardon your servant in this thing.”
19 Eliseo le respondió: «Vete en paz». Naamán se alejó de él.
19 He said to him, “Go in peace.” So he departed from him a little way.
20 Pero Giezi, servidor de Eliseo, el hombre de Dios, pensó: «Mi señor no aceptó nada de este sirio Naamán. Tan cierto como que vive el Señor, correré tras él y conseguiré algo».
20 But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought. As Yahweh lives, I will run after him, and take something from him.”
21 Giezi salió tras Naamán. Cuando Naamán lo vio correr, bajó de su carro a recibirlo y le preguntó: «¿Va todo bien?».
21 So Gehazi followed after Naaman. When Naaman saw one running after him, he came down from the chariot to meet him, and said, “Is all well?”
22 Giezi respondió: «Todo bien. Mi señor me envía a decirte que acaban de llegar dos jóvenes del grupo de profetas de la región montañosa de Efraín. Te pide un talento de plata y dos mudas de ropa para ellos».
22 He said, “All is well. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Behold, even now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.’”
23 Naamán le dijo: «Por favor, acepta dos talentos». Insistió en dárselos y puso los dos talentos de plata en dos bolsas, junto con dos mudas de ropa. Luego mandó a dos de sus servidores a llevarlo delante de Giezi.
23 Naaman said, “Be pleased to take two talents.” He urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of clothing, and laid them on two of his servants; and they carried them before him.
24 Cuando llegaron a la colina, Giezi tomó las bolsas de los servidores y las guardó en la casa. Después despidió a los hombres.
24 When he came to the hill, he took them from their hand, and stored them in the house. Then he let the men go, and they departed.
25 Giezi entró y se presentó ante su señor. Eliseo le preguntó: «¿De dónde vienes, Giezi?». Él respondió: «Tu servidor no ha ido a ninguna parte».
25 But he went in, and stood before his master. Elisha said to him, “Where did you come from, Gehazi?” He said, “Your servant went nowhere.”
26 Pero Eliseo le dijo: «¿No estaba yo presente en espíritu cuando aquel hombre bajó de su carro para recibirte? ¿Es este el momento de aceptar dinero y ropa, olivares y viñedos, ovejas y bueyes, servidores y servidoras?
26 He said to him, “Didn’t my heart go with you when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and olive groves and vineyards, and sheep and cattle, and male servants and female servants?
27 La enfermedad de Naamán quedará en ti y en tus descendientes para siempre». Giezi salió de su presencia con la piel blanca como la nieve por aquella enfermedad.
27 Therefore the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and to your offspring forever.” He went out from his presence a leper, as white as snow.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Gehazi
Elisha's servant, who carried messages to the Shunammite woman, took gifts from Naaman by deceit and was struck with Naaman's leprosy, and later told the king of Elisha's wonders.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 4:12; 2 Kings 4:31; 2 Kings 5:20
Naaman
The commander of the army of the king of Aram, a mighty man of valor with leprosy, who went to Elisha on the advice of an Israelite girl, washed seven times in the Jordan, and was…
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 5:1; 2 Kings 5:9; 2 Kings 5:14
Places
Damascus
An ancient Aramean capital where Saul (Paul) was converted and first preached. He later escaped over its wall in a basket.
Cited in the guide: Acts 9:3; Genesis 14:15; 2 Kings 5:12
Cross references (26)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Luke 4:27; Romans 15:18; Proverbs 21:31; Numbers 12:10–12; Esther 9:4
- 2 2 Kings 6:23; 2 Kings 13:20; Psalm 123:2; 1 Samuel 13:17–18; Judges 9:34
- 3 Numbers 11:29; Acts 26:29; Luke 17:12–14; 1 Corinthians 4:8; Matthew 11:5
- 4 1 Corinthians 1:26–27; 2 Kings 7:9–11; Mark 5:19; John 1:42–46; John 4:28–29
- 5 Judges 14:12; 2 Kings 8:8–9; Ecclesiastes 2:1; Genesis 45:22; Isaiah 5:5
- 7 1 Samuel 2:6; Genesis 30:2; 1 Kings 20:7; Deuteronomy 32:39; Hosea 6:1
- 8 2 Kings 5:15; 2 Samuel 3:31; 1 Kings 17:24; 1 Kings 18:36–37; Romans 11:13
- 9 Isaiah 60:14; 2 Kings 6:32; Acts 16:37–39; Acts 16:29–30; 2 Kings 3:12
- 10 John 9:7; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Leviticus 14:7; Matthew 15:23–26; Joshua 6:4
- 11 Proverbs 13:10; John 4:48; Matthew 15:27; 1 Corinthians 1:21–25; 1 Corinthians 2:14–16
- 12 Mark 1:9; Joshua 3:15–17; 2 Kings 2:14; 2 Kings 5:17; Proverbs 19:11
- 13 2 Kings 6:21; Job 32:8–9; 2 Kings 2:12; Revelation 7:14; 2 Kings 13:14
- 14 Job 33:25; Luke 4:27; Luke 5:13; Zechariah 14:8; John 2:5
- 15 Daniel 2:47; Daniel 6:26–27; Joshua 2:9–11; 2 Kings 5:8; Isaiah 44:8
- 16 2 Kings 5:26; 2 Kings 3:14; 2 Kings 5:20; Genesis 14:22–23; 1 Kings 13:8
- 17 Acts 26:18; 1 Peter 4:3; Romans 14:1; Exodus 20:24; 2 Kings 5:12
- 18 2 Kings 7:2; 2 Kings 7:17; Jeremiah 50:20; 2 Kings 17:35; 1 Kings 19:18
- 19 1 Samuel 1:17; Mark 5:34; Exodus 4:18; Matthew 9:16–17; Luke 8:48
- 20 2 Kings 4:12; Titus 1:7; 2 Kings 6:31; 2 Kings 4:36; 2 Kings 4:31
- 21 Acts 10:25–26; 2 Kings 4:26; Luke 7:6–7; 2 Kings 9:17–22; Acts 8:31
- 22 2 Kings 5:5; Jeremiah 9:5; John 8:44; Revelation 21:8; Acts 5:3–4
- 23 2 Kings 5:16; 2 Kings 2:17; Isaiah 30:6; Luke 11:54; 1 Kings 20:7
- 24 1 Kings 21:16; Joshua 7:21; Joshua 7:1; Joshua 7:11–12; Habakkuk 2:6
- 25 2 Kings 5:22; Proverbs 30:20; Acts 5:3–4; Ezekiel 33:31; John 13:26–30
- 26 Colossians 2:5; 1 Corinthians 5:3; 2 Kings 6:12; Acts 20:35; 2 Kings 5:16
- 27 Exodus 4:6; Numbers 12:10; 2 Kings 15:5; Joshua 7:25; 2 Kings 5:1
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
How these were chosen
“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
For, following the Septuagint version, these are the prophet's words: "Did not my heart go with thee, when the man came out of his chariot to meet thee, and thou tookedst his gifts?" Or, as the presbyter Jerome rendered it from the Hebrew, "Was not my heart present when the man turned from his chariot to meet thee?" The prophet …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
"For I thought," saith he, "he will surely come out, and will lay on his hand." For in truth they who are more or less dull of temper, require sight and sensible things.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
And when he came, Elisseus asked him; and like Peter, when he said, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? he also enquires, Whence comest thou, Gehazi?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)