Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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?
Holman Bible
But his servants approached and said to him, “My father,
International Standard Version
But then his servants approached him and spoke with him. They said, "My father, had the prophet only asked of you something great, you would have done it, wouldn't you? Yet he told you, "Bathe, and be clean"!'"
A Conservative Version
And his servants came near, and spoke to him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, would thou not have done it? How much rather then, when he says to thee, Wash, and be clean?
American Standard Version
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?
Amplified
Then his servants approached and said to him, “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 has said to you, ‘Wash, and be clean?’”
Bible in Basic English
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?
Darby Translation
And his servants drew near, and spoke to him and said, My father, if the prophet had bidden thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he says to thee, Wash and be clean?
Julia Smith Translation
And his servants will come near and speak to him, and say, My father, spake the prophet a great word to thee, wilt thou not do? and much more he said to thee, Wash and be cleansed,
King James 2000
And his servants came near, and spoke unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid you do some great thing, would you not have done it? how much rather then, when he says to you, Wash, and be clean?
Lexham Expanded Bible
But his servants came near and spoke to him and said, "My father, [if] the prophet had spoken a difficult thing to you to do, would you not have done [it]? [Why not] even when he says to you, 'Wash and you shall be clean'?"
Modern King James verseion
And his servants came near and spoke to him and said, My father, if the prophet had told you to do a great thing, would you not have done it? How much rather then, when he says to you, Wash and be clean?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then came his servants and communed with him, and said, "Father if the prophet had bid thee done some great thing, oughtest thou not to have done it? How much rather then shouldest thou do it, while he sayeth to thee only, 'Wash and be clean?'"
NET Bible
His servants approached and said to him, "O master, if the prophet had told you to do some difficult task, you would have been willing to do it. It seems you should be happy that he simply said, "Wash and you will be healed."
New Heart English Bible
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?'"
The Emphasized Bible
Then drew near his servants, and spake unto him, and said - My father! if, some great thing, the prophet had commanded thee, wouldst thou not have done it? then, how much rather, when he hath said unto thee, Bathe and be clean?
Webster
And his servants came near, and spoke to him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldst thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?
World English Bible
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?'"
Youngs Literal Translation
And his servants come nigh, and speak unto him, and say, 'My father, a great thing had the prophet spoken unto thee -- dost thou not do it? and surely, when he hath said unto thee, Wash, and be clean.'
Themes
Elisha » Miracles of » Heals naaman the leper
Jordan » Naaman washes in, for the healing of his leprosy
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Leprosy » Power of God manifested in curing
Masters' » Should receive faithful advice from servants
Miracles » Catalogue of » Cures naaman
Naaman » A syrian general, healed of leprosy by elisha
Pride » Instances of » Naaman, refusing to wash in the jordan river
Select readings » Naaman the leper
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 5:13
Images 2 Kings 5:13
Prayers for 2 Kings 5:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Healing Of Naaman The Syrian
12
Are not the Abanah and Pharpar rivers in Damascus better than any river in Israel? I could have washed in them and been cured!
13
Cross References
2 Kings 6:21
When the king of Israel saw the Syrians, he asked Elisha: Shall I kill them?
2 Kings 2:12
Elisha saw it and cried out to Elijah: My father, my father! Mighty defender of Israel! You are gone! He never saw Elijah again. In grief Elisha tore his cloak in two.
2 Kings 13:14
Elisha became ill with the disease that caused his death. Jehoash, king of Israel, came down to him, and weeping over him said: My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!
Genesis 41:43
He had him ride in his second chariot. They proclaimed before him: Bow the knee! Thus he set him over all the land of Egypt.
1 Samuel 25:14-17
One of Nabal's servants told Nabal's wife Abigail: Have you heard? David sent some messengers from the wilderness with greetings for our master. He insulted them.
1 Kings 20:23
Then the king of Aram's servants said to him: Their god is a god of the hills. That is why they were stronger than us. If we attack them in the lowlands, we will certainly be stronger than they.
1 Kings 20:31
His servants said to him: It is said that the kings of Israel are full of mercy: let us then put on haircloth, and cords on our heads, and go to the king of Israel. Maybe he will give you your life.
2 Kings 5:3
She said to her mistress: I wish my master could go to the prophet who lives in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.
2 Kings 5:10
Elisha sent a servant to tell him to wash himself seven times in the Jordan River. He would then be completely cured of his disease.
2 Kings 8:9
Hazael loaded forty camels with all kinds of the finest products of Damascus and went to Elisha. Hazael said: Your servant, King Benhadad sent me to ask if he will recover from his sickness.
Job 32:8-9
But truly it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty that makes for understanding.
Psalm 51:2
Wash me thoroughly from my perversity (iniquity) (guilt), and cleanse me from my sin.
Psalm 51:7
Purify me from sin with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Isaiah 1:16
Wash yourselves! Become clean! Get your evil deeds out of my sight. Stop doing evil.
Jeremiah 38:7-10
Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, a eunuch (officer) who worked in the royal palace, heard that they had put me in the well. At that time the king was holding court at the Benjamin Gate.
Malachi 1:6
Jehovah of Hosts declares to the priests: Children honor their parents and servants honor their masters. I am your father. Why do you not honor me? I am your master. Why do you not respect me? You despise me, and yet you ask: How have we despised you?
Matthew 23:9
Call no man your father on the earth, for only one is your Father in heaven.
John 13:8
Peter said: You will never wash my feet. Jesus answered him: If I do not wash you; you have no part with me.
Acts 22:16
Wait no longer! Get up and be baptized and have your sins washed away by praying to him.'
1 Corinthians 1:21
This is the wisdom of God that the world through its wisdom did not come to know God. God was well pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.
1 Corinthians 1:27
Instead God chose the foolish things of the world to confuse (shame) the wise. God chose the weak things of the world to confuse (shame) the things that are mighty.
1 Corinthians 4:15
Though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers. For in Christ Jesus I have given birth to you through the good news.
Ephesians 5:26-27
This is so he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word.
Titus 3:5
not by works done in righteousness, which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration (restoration) (spiritual rebirth) and renewing (renovation) of the Holy Spirit.
Hebrews 10:22
let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
1 Peter 3:21
This was a symbol pointing to baptism, which now saves you. It is not the washing off of bodily dirt, but the promise made to God for a good conscience. It saves you through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 7:14
I said to him: Sir, you know. He said to me: These are the ones who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.