Berean Standard Bible
“Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not have washed in them and been cleansed?” So he turned and went away in a rage.”
Naaman, commander of Aram's army, has come to Israel for healing from leprosy. Elisha sends a messenger telling him to wash in the Jordan seven times.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not have washed in them and been cleansed?” So he turned and went away in a rage.
World English Bible (WEB)
Aren’t Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them, and be clean?” So he turned and went away in a rage.
King James Version (KJV)
Are not Abana and Pharpar, 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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not be washed in them and become clean? So turning, he went away in wrath.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Abana y Pharphar, ríos de Damasco, ¿no son mejores que todas las aguas de Israel? Si me lavare en ellos, ¿no seré también limpio? Y volvióse, y fuése enojado.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Los ríos Abaná y Farfar, de Damasco, son mucho mejores que todos los ríos de Israel juntos. Si de ríos se trata, yo me lavaré en ellos y me libraré de mi lepra». Se marchó furioso.
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