II Kings · Chapter 5 King James Version

II Kings 5:13

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The Scripture

(13) 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?
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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