2 Kings 5:11

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.

But Naaman {H5283} was wroth {H7107}, and went away {H3212}, and said {H559}, Behold, I thought {H559}, He will surely {H3318} come out {H3318} to me, and stand {H5975}, and call {H7121} on the name {H8034} of the LORD {H3068} his God {H430}, and strike {H5130} his hand {H3027} over the place {H4725}, and recover {H622} the leper {H6879}.

But Na'aman became angry and left, saying, "Here now! I thought for certain that he would come out personally, that he would stand, call on the name of ADONAI his God and wave his hand over the diseased place and thus heal the person with tzara'at.

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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 13:10 (2 votes)

    ¶ Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:21 (2 votes)

    For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:25 (2 votes)

    Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

  • Hebrews 12:25 (2 votes)

    See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more [shall not] we [escape], if we turn away from him that [speaketh] from heaven:

  • 1 Corinthians 3:18 (2 votes)

    ¶ Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:20 (2 votes)

    And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

  • Proverbs 3:7 (2 votes)

    ¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.