World English Bible
2 Kings 5:4
“Someone went in, and told his lord, saying, "The maiden who is from the land of Israel said this.”
Verse in context — 2 Kings 5
The Syrians had gone out in bands, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maiden; and she waited on Naaman's wife.
She said to her mistress, "I wish that my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! Then he would heal him of his leprosy.
Someone went in, and told his lord, saying, "The maiden who is from the land of Israel said this.
The king of Syria said, "Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel." He departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of clothing.
He brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, "Now when this letter has come to you, behold, I have sent Naaman my servant to you, that you may heal him of his leprosy.
About 2 Kings
The decline of both kingdoms, leading to exile in Assyria and Babylon.
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