2 Kings 5:1-7 ▼

1 Naaman, the commander of the Aramean king's army, was respected and highly honored by his master. The LORD had given Aram a victory through Naaman. This man was a good soldier, but he had a skin disease.

2 Once, when the Arameans went on raids, they had brought back a little girl from Israel. She became the servant of Naaman's wife.

3 The girl told her mistress, |If only my master were with the prophet in Samaria. Then the prophet could cure him of his skin disease.|

4 Naaman went to his master and told him what the girl from Israel had said.

5 The king of Aram said, |You may go. I will also send a letter to the king of Israel.| When Naaman left, he took 750 pounds of silver, 150 pounds of gold, and 10 sets of clothing with him.

6 He brought the letter to the king of Israel. It read, |I'm sending my officer Naaman with this letter. Cure him of his skin disease.|

7 When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes [in distress]. He asked, |Am I God? Can I kill someone and then bring him back to life? This man sends someone to me so that I can cure his skin disease! All of you should realize and understand that he's trying to pick a fight with me.|