2 Kings 5:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then he went 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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֵּ֗רֶד וַיִּטְבֹּ֤ל בַּיַּרְדֵּן֙ שֶׁ֣בַע פְּעָמִ֔ים כִּדְבַ֖ר אִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וַיָּ֣שָׁב בְּשָׂר֗וֹ כִּבְשַׂ֛ר נַ֥עַר קָטֹ֖ן וַיִּטְהָֽר׃

Transliteration

wa-yēred wa-yiṭbōl ba-Yardēn šeḇaʿ pəʿāmîm ki-dḇar ʾîš hā-ʾĕlōhîm wa-yāšāḇ bəśārô ki-ḇśar naʿar qāṭōn wa-yiṭhār

Grammar Details

• *wa-yēred*: conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went down
• *wa-yiṭbōl*: conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he dipped
• *ba-Yardēn*: preposition with definite article and proper noun - in the Jordan
• *šeḇaʿ*: number, feminine - seven
• *pəʿāmîm*: noun, feminine plural - times
• *ki-dḇar*: preposition with noun, masculine singular construct - according to word of
• *ʾîš*: noun, masculine singular construct - man of
• *hā-ʾĕlōhîm*: definite article with noun, masculine plural - the God (the man of God)
• *wa-yāšāḇ*: conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it returned
• *bəśārô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his flesh
• *ki-ḇśar*: preposition with noun, masculine singular construct - like flesh of
• *naʿar*: noun, masculine singular - young boy
• *qāṭōn*: adjective, masculine singular - small/young
• *wa-yiṭhār*: conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he was clean

Word Meanings

• *yiṭbōl*: dipped/immersed
• *wa-yāšāḇ bəśārô*: his flesh returned/was restored
• *ki-ḇśar naʿar qāṭōn*: like the flesh of a little child/like the skin of a young boy

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had instructed him. His flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then went he down,{H3381} and dipped{H2881} [himself] seven{H7651} times{H6471} in the Jordan,{H3383} according to the saying{H1697} of the man{H376} of God;{H430} and his flesh{H1320} came again{H7725} like unto the flesh{H1320} of a little{H6996} child,{H5288} and he was clean.{H2891}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then went he down{H3381}{(H8799)}, and dipped{H2881}{(H8799)} himself seven{H7651} times{H6471} in Jordan{H3383}, according to the saying{H1697} of the man{H376} of God{H430}: and his flesh{H1320} came again{H7725}{(H8799)} like unto the flesh{H1320} of a little{H6996} child{H5288}, and he was clean{H2891}{(H8799)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then wete he downe, & wa?shed him selfe in Iordane seue tymes (as the man of God sayde) & his flesh was restored him agayne, euen as the flesh of a yonge childe and he was clensed.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then went he downe, and washed him selfe seuen times in Iorden, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came againe, like vnto ye flesh of a litle child, & he was cleane.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then went he downe, & washed him selfe seuen tymes in Iordane, according to the saying of the man of God, and his fleshe came againe lyke vnto the fleshe of a litle childe, and he was cleansed.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then went he down, and dipped [himself] seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh came again like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he goeth down and dippeth in Jordan seven times, according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh doth turn back as the flesh of a little youth, and is clean.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then went he down, and dipped `himself' seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then went he down, and dipped [himself] seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then he went down seven times into the waters of Jordan, as the man of God had said; and his flesh became like the flesh of a little child again, and he was clean.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So he went down and dipped in the Jordan seven times, as the prophet had instructed. His skin became as smooth as a young child’s and he was healed.

Referenced Verses

• Job 33:25 : 25 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's; he shall return to the days of his youth:
• Luke 4:27 : 27 And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed, except Naaman the Syrian.
• 2 Kgs 5:10 : 10 And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored to you, and you shall be clean.
• Luke 5:13 : 13 And he stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, I will; be clean. And immediately the leprosy left him.
• John 2:5 : 5 His mother said to the servants, Whatever he tells you, do it.
• Titus 2:14 : 14 Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a special people, zealous for good works.
• Heb 11:7-8 : 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God of things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household; by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out to a place which he would afterward receive as an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.
• Prov 9:9 : 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be even wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
• Prov 25:11-12 : 11 A word spoken at the right time is like apples of gold in settings of silver. 12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
• Ezek 47:1-9 : 1 Afterward he brought me again to the door of the house; and, behold, waters flowed out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the front of the house faced east, and the waters came down from under the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar. 2 Then he brought me out by way of the north gate, and led me around outside to the outer gate facing east; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side. 3 And when the man who had the measuring line in his hand went eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and brought me through the waters; the waters were ankle-deep. 4 Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters were knee-deep. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were waist-deep. 5 Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not cross: for the waters had risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be crossed. 6 And he said to me, Son of man, have you seen this? Then he brought me, and caused me to return to the bank of the river. 7 Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on one side and on the other. 8 Then he said to me, These waters flow toward the eastern region, and go into the desert, and go into the sea: which when flowing into the sea, the waters shall be healed. 9 And it shall come to pass, that every living creature that moves, wherever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall go there: for they shall be healed; and everything shall live wherever the river comes.
• Zech 13:1 : 1 In that day, there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for impurities.
• Zech 14:8 : 8 And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.
• 2 Chr 20:20 : 20 And they rose early in the morning and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa. And as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the LORD your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.
• Job 31:13 : 13 If I have despised the cause of my manservant or my maidservant, when they contended with me;