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Berean Standard Bible

“When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a leper? Surely you can see that he is seeking a quarrel with me!””

2 Kings 5:7

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Naaman, commander of Aram's army, has leprosy, and an Israelite servant girl suggests a prophet in Samaria can help. The king of Aram sends a letter with gifts to the king of Israel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a leper? Surely you can see that he is seeking a quarrel with me!”

World English Bible (WEB)

When the king of Israel had read the letter, 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.”

King James Version (KJV)

And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? but consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But the king of Israel, after reading the letter, was greatly troubled and said, Am I God, to give death and life? why does this man send a leper to me to be made well? is it not clear that he is looking for a cause of war?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y luego que el rey de Israel leyó las cartas, rasgó sus vestidos, y dijo: ¿Soy yo Dios, que mate y dé vida, para que éste envíe á mí á que sane un hombre de su lepra? Considerad ahora, y ved cómo busca ocasión contra mí.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando el rey de Israel leyó la carta, rasgó su ropa, y dijo: «¡Este hombre me manda a un leproso para que lo sane! ¿Acaso soy Dios, para matar y dar la vida? ¡Ese rey solo está buscando un pretexto para invadirnos nuevamente!».

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