Verse 12

2 Kings 5:12

English Revised Version

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12 Are not Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.

Original Language Text

hebrew

הֲ/לֹ֡א טוֹב֩ אבנה אֲמָנָ֨ה וּ/פַרְפַּ֜ר נַהֲר֣וֹת דַּמֶּ֗שֶׂק מִ/כֹּל֙ מֵימֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הֲ/לֹֽא אֶרְחַ֥ץ בָּ/הֶ֖ם וְ/טָהָ֑רְתִּי וַ/יִּ֖פֶן וַ/יֵּ֥לֶךְ בְּ/חֵמָֽה

English Translation

Is it not good to build a foundation, and the butterfly of the rivers of Damascus from all the waters of Israel? Shall I not wash in them and be cleansed? And he turned and went in heat.

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Chapter 5 Context

1 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourabl... Focus ↗

2 And the Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a litt... Focus ↗

3 And she said unto her mistress, Would God (Elohim) my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria!... Focus ↗

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

5 And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he depa... Focus ↗

6 And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, And now when this letter is come unto thee,... Focus ↗

7 And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said... Focus ↗

8 And it was so, when Elisha the man of God (Elohim) heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothe... Focus ↗

9 So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariots, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha. Focus ↗

10 And Elisha sent a messenger unto him saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall... Focus ↗

11 But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and... Focus ↗

12 Are not Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not...

13 And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do... Focus ↗

14 Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of G... Focus ↗

15 And he returned to the man of God (Elohim), he and all his company, and came, and stood before him:... Focus ↗

16 But he said, As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take... Focus ↗

17 And Naaman said, If not, yet I pray thee let there be given to thy servant two mules’ burden of eart... Focus ↗

18 In this thing the LORD pardon thy servant; when my master goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship... Focus ↗

19 And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way. Focus ↗

20 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God (Elohim), said, Behold, my master hath spared this... Focus ↗

21 So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw one running after him, he lighted down from the... Focus ↗

22 And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from... Focus ↗

23 And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in... Focus ↗

24 And when he came to the hill, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he l... Focus ↗

25 But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? A... Focus ↗

26 And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to m... Focus ↗

27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 5 (27 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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