II Kings · Chapter 5 King James Version

II Kings 5:12

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The Scripture

(12) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

Naaman, a Syrian captain afflicted with leprosy, was instructed by Elisha to wash seven times in the Jordan River, and though initially offended, he obeyed and was healed. When Elisha refused payment, his servant Gehazi deceitfully accepted gifts from Naaman and was struck with Naaman's leprosy as punishment.

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