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2 Kings 5:4

2 At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife.

3 She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.”

And Naaman went and told his master what the girl from the land of Israel had said.

5 “Go now,” said the king of Aram, “and I will send you with a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman departed, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten sets of clothing.

6 And the letter that he took to the king of Israel stated: “With this letter I am sending my servant Naaman, so that you may cure him of his leprosy.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And Naaman went and told his master what the girl from the land of Israel had said.
KJV
And one went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said the maid that is of the land of Israel.
WEB
Someone went in and told his lord, saying, “The girl who is from the land of Israel said this.”
ASV
And one went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said the maiden that is of the land of Israel.
DARBY
And he went and told his lord saying, Thus and thus said the maid that is of the land of Israel.
BLB
And he went in and declared to his master, saying, “Thus and thus said the girl who [is] from the land of Israel.”
ÅB
Na'aman gikk inn til sin herre og fortalte ham det og sa: Så og så har piken fra Israels land sagt.
OTB
Så Na’aman gikk inn og fortalte sin herre, og sa, “Dette er hva jenta fra Israels land sa.”
B1930
Na'aman gikk inn til sin herre og fortalte ham det og sa: Så og så har piken fra Israels land sagt.

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 1:26–27

    Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.

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  • 2 Kings 7:9–11

    Finally, they said to one another, “We are not doing what is right. Today is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until morning light, our sin will overtake us. Now, therefore, let us go and tell the king’s household.”

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  • Mark 5:19

    But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”

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  • John 1:42–46

    Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).

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  • John 4:28–29

    Then the woman left her water jar, went back into the town, and said to the people,

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  • Mark 16:9–10

    Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.

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