2 Kings 5:12

Easy To Read Version

Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, are better than all the water in Israel! Why can’t I wash in those rivers in Damascus and become clean?” Naaman was very angry and turned to leave.

Cross References

2 Kings 2:14

Just as Elisha hit the water, the water separated to the right and to the left! And Elisha crossed the river.

2 Kings 2:8

Elijah took off his coat, folded it, and hit the water with it. The water separated to the right and to the left. Then Elijah and Elisha crossed the river on dry ground.

2 Kings 5:11

Naaman became angry and left. He said, “I thought Elisha would at least come out and stand in front of me and call on the name of the Lord his God. I thought he would wave his hand over my body and heal the leprosy [45] !

2 Kings 5:17

Then Naaman said, “If you won’t accept this gift, then at least do this for me. Let me have enough dirt from Israel to fill the baskets on two of my mules. [49] Why? Because I will never again offer any burnt offering or sacrifice to any other gods. I will offer sacrifices only to the Lord!

Proverbs 14:17

A person who becomes angry easily does foolish things. But a wise person is patient.

Proverbs 16:32

It is better to be patient than to be a strong soldier. It is better to control your anger than to take control over a whole city.

Proverbs 19:11

If a person is wise, that wisdom gives him patience. And it is wonderful when he forgives people who do wrong to him.

Jeremiah 49:23

This message is about the city of Damascus:

Zechariah 13:1

But at that time, a new spring of water will be opened for David’s family and for the other people living in Jerusalem. That fountain will be to wash away their sins and to make the people pure.

Zechariah 14:8

At that time, water will flow continually from Jerusalem. {\cf2\super [32]} That stream will split and part of it will flow east, and part of it will flow west to the Mediterranean Sea. And it will flow all year long, in the summer as well as in the winter.

Mark 1:9

At that time Jesus came from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to the place where John was. John baptized {\cf2\super [8]} Jesus in the Jordan River.