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Berean Standard Bible

“Naaman’s servants, however, approached him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’?””

2 Kings 5:13

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Naaman, a powerful Syrian commander, has leprosy and has come to Israel seeking healing. Elisha sends a messenger telling him to wash seven times in the Jordan, and Naaman storms off insulted at such a plain instruction.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Naaman’s servants, however, approached him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’?”

World English Bible (WEB)

His servants came near, and spoke to him, and said, “My father, if the prophet had asked you do some great thing, wouldn’t you have done it? How much rather then, when he says to you, ‘Wash, and be clean?’”

King James Version (KJV)

And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then his servants came to him and said, If the prophet had given you orders to do some great thing, would you not have done it? how much more then, when he says to you, Be washed and become clean?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas sus criados se llegaron á él, y habláronle, diciendo: Padre mío, si el profeta te mandara alguna gran cosa, ¿no la hicieras? ¿cuánto más, diciéndote: Lávate, y serás limpio?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero sus criados le dijeron: «Si el profeta le hubiera pedido que hiciera algo extraordinario, ¿no lo habría hecho? Debiera obedecerle, pues lo único que le ha dicho es que vaya y se lave, para que quede sano».

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