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Berean Standard Bible

“Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.”

2 Kings 5:1

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Naaman was the commander of the Syrian army, a great and respected man whose nation had recently won victories through the Lord's providence. Yet the account says plainly what stood between him and a normal life.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him Yahweh had given victory to Syria: he was also a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.

King James Version (KJV)

Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him Jehovah had given victory unto Syria: he was also a mighty man of valor, [but he was] a leper.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now Naaman, chief of the army of the king of Aram, was a man of high position with his master, and greatly respected, because by him the Lord had given salvation to Aram; but he was a leper.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

NAAMÁN, general del ejército del rey de Siria, era gran varón delante de su señor, y en alta estima, porque por medio de él había dado Jehová salvamento á la Siria. Era este hombre valeroso en extremo, pero leproso.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El rey de Siria sentía mucha admiración por Naamán, comandante en jefe de su ejército, porque había conducido a sus soldados a muchas victorias gloriosas. Era un gran héroe, pero estaba leproso.

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