2. Now the Arameans had captured from the land of Israel in a raid a little girl, who became the servant of Naaman’s wife.
3. She said to her mistress, “If only my master would present himself to the prophet in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.”
4. Naaman went and told his master, “This is what the girl from the land of Israel said.”
5. The king of Aram said, “Go. I will send along a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman set out, taking along ten silver talents, six thousand gold pieces, and ten festal garments.
6. He brought the king of Israel the letter, which read: “With this letter I am sending my servant Naaman to you, that you may cure him of his leprosy.”
7. When he read the letter, the king of Israel tore his garments and exclaimed: “Am I a god with power over life and death, that this man should send someone for me to cure him of leprosy? Take note! You can see he is only looking for a quarrel with me!”
8. When Elisha, the man of God, heard that the king of Israel had torn his garments, he sent word to the king: “Why have you torn your garments? Let him come to me and find out that there is a prophet in Israel.”
9. Naaman came with his horses and chariot and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house.
10. Elisha sent him the message: “Go and wash seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will heal, and you will be clean.”