He broughtthe letterto the kingof Israel,saying,"And nowas thislettercomesto you, behold,I have sentNaamanmy servantto you, that you may curehim of his leprosy."
"Now,when thislettercomesto you, since your master'ssonsare with you, as well as the chariotsand horsesand a fortifiedcityand the weapons,
Then the kingof Aramsaid,"Gonow,and I will senda letterto the kingof Israel."He departedand tookwith him tentalentsof silverand sixthousand[shekels] of goldand tenchangesof clothes.
When the kingof Israelreadthe letter,he torehis clothesand said,"Am I God,to killand to makealive,that thisman is sending[word] to me to curea manof his leprosy?But considernow,and seehowhe is seekinga quarrelagainst me."
