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2 Kings 5:4

2 And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman’s wife.

3 And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.

And one went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said the maid that is of the land of Israel.

5 And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of raiment.

6 And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, Now when this letter is come unto thee, behold, I have therewith sent Naaman my servant to thee, that thou mayest recover 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

    For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

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  • 2 Kings 7:9–11

    Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king’s household.

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  • Mark 5:19

    Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

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  • John 1:42–46

    And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

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  • John 4:28–29

    The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,

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  • Mark 16:9–10

    Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

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