Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused. Young's Literal Translation And he saith, ‘Jehovah liveth, before whom I have stood—if I take [it];’ and he presseth on him to take, and he refuseth. King James Bible But he said, [As] the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take [it]; but he refused. Hebrew But Elisha replied,וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “As surely as the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel lives, חַי־ (ḥay-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life before whom לְפָנָ֖יו (lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face I stand, עָמַ֥דְתִּי (‘ā·maḏ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations I will not אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not accept it.” אֶקָּ֑ח (’eq·qāḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3947: To take And although Naaman urged וַיִּפְצַר־ (way·yip̄·ṣar-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6484: To peck at, stun, dull him בּ֥וֹ (bōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew to accept it, לָקַ֖חַת (lā·qa·ḥaṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3947: To take he refused. וַיְמָאֵֽן׃ (way·mā·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3985: To refuse |