5:26a But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you

But Elisha said, “I went with you (sing.) in my heart

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But Elisha said to him, “I was there with you in spirit

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But Elisha told Gehazi that ⌊he knew where Gehazi had gone because⌋ his spirit/heart was there

5:26b when the man got down from his chariot to meet you?

when that man left his chariot to meet you!

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when the man got out of his chariot to talk with you.

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when Naaman got out of his chariot to meet him.

5:26c Is this the time to accept money and clothing,

Is this a good/right time to get money and clothes ⌊for yourself⌋ ? ⌊No!⌋

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This is not the ⌊proper⌋ time to receive money and clothes,

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⌊Elisha told him that⌋ it was not right to accept ⌊gifts of⌋ money and clothes at this time.

5:26d olive groves and vineyards,

Is this the right time for trying to get olive orchards and vineyards,

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fields of/producing olives and grapes,

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⌊It was wrong to be greedy⌋ for land where olive trees and grapevines grow,

5:26e sheep and oxen,

or flocks or herds

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flocks of sheep and goats and herds of cattle and oxen,

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for sheep/goats and cattle,

5:26f menservants and maidservants?

or male and female servants? ⌊No!⌋

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and servants.

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and for men and women to serve him.

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