2 Kings 5:11 “But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely co…”

2 Kings 5:11

But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.

World English Bible

But Naaman was angry, and went away and said, “Behold, I thought, ‘He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the place, and heal the leper.’

American Standard Version

But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of Jehovah his God, and wave his hand over the place, and recover the leper.

Geneva Bible 1599

But Naaman was wroth and went away, and sayde, Beholde, I thought with my selfe, Hee will surely come out, and stande, and call on the Name of the Lord his God and put his hand on the place, and heale the leprosie.

Darby Translation

And Naaman was wroth, and went away and said, Behold, I thought, He will certainly come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of Jehovah his God, and wave his hand over the place, and cure the leper.

Young's Literal Translation

And Naaman is wroth, and goeth on, and saith, 'Lo, I said, Unto me he doth certainly come out, and hath stood and called in the name of Jehovah his God, and waved his hand over the place, and recovered the leper.

Bible in Basic English

But Naaman was angry and went away and said, I had the idea that he would come out to see such an important person as I am, and make prayer to the Lord his God, and with a wave of his hand over the place make the leper well.

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Cross references

“Naaman”

Proverbs 13:10 Matthew 8:8 Matthew 15:27 Luke 14:11

Proverbs 13:10 · BSB

Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Matthew 8:8 · BSB

The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Matthew 15:27 · BSB

“Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”

Luke 14:11 · BSB

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

“went away”

Proverbs 1:32 Matthew 19:22 John 6:66–69 John 13:20 Hebrews 12:25

Proverbs 1:32 · BSB

For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

Matthew 19:22 · BSB

When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

John 6:66–69 · BSB

From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.

John 13:20 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.”

Hebrews 12:25 · BSB

See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?

“Behold”

Proverbs 3:7 John 4:48 1 Corinthians 1:21–25 1 Corinthians 2:14–16 1 Corinthians 3:18–20 Isaiah 55:8

Proverbs 3:7 · BSB

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

John 4:48 · BSB

Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”

1 Corinthians 1:21–25 · BSB

For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

1 Corinthians 2:14–16 · BSB

The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 3:18–20 · BSB

Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.

Isaiah 55:8 · BSB

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.”

12Are 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.

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