In Context

2 The Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maiden; and she waited on Naaman's wife.

3 She said to her mistress, |I wish that my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would heal him of his leprosy.|

4 Someone went in, and told his lord, saying, |The maiden who is from the land of Israel said this.|

5 The king of Syria said, |Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel.| He departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of clothing.

6 He brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, |Now when this letter has come to you, behold, I have sent Naaman my servant to you, that you may heal him of his leprosy.|

7 It happened, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he tore his clothes, and said, |Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends to me to heal a man of his leprosy? But please consider and see how he seeks a quarrel against me.|

2 Kings 5:5 in Other Translations