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2 Kings 5:7-9
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
2 Kings 5:7-9
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
7 When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God, to give death or life, that this man sends word to me to cure a man of his leprosy?[a] Just look and see how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me.”
8 But when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king, “Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come to me, that he may learn that there is a prophet in Israel.” 9 So Naaman came with his horses and chariots, and halted at the entrance of Elisha’s house.
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- 2 Kings 5:7 A term for several skin diseases; precise meaning uncertain
2 Kings 5:7-9
New International Version
2 Kings 5:7-9
New International Version
7 As soon as the king of Israel read the letter,(A) he tore his robes and said, “Am I God?(B) Can I kill and bring back to life?(C) Why does this fellow send someone to me to be cured of his leprosy? See how he is trying to pick a quarrel(D) with me!”
8 When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his robes, he sent him this message: “Why have you torn your robes? Have the man come to me and he will know that there is a prophet(E) in Israel.” 9 So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house.
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