2 Kings 5:12

New American Bible - revised edition

Are not the rivers of Damascus, the Abana and the Pharpar, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them and be cleansed?” With this, he turned about in anger and left.

Cross References

2 Kings 2:14

Wielding the mantle which had fallen from Elijah, he struck the water and said, “The Lord, the God of Elijah—where is he now?” He struck the water: it divided, and he crossed over. Elisha’s Journey.

2 Kings 2:8

Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up and struck the water: it divided, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground.

2 Kings 5:11

But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand there to call on the name of the Lord his God, and would move his hand over the place, and thus cure the leprous spot.

2 Kings 5:17

Naaman said: “If you will not accept, please let me, your servant, have two mule-loads of earth, for your servant will no longer make burnt offerings or sacrifices to any other god except the Lord.

Proverbs 14:17

The quick-tempered make fools of themselves, and schemers are hated.

Proverbs 16:32

The patient are better than warriors, and those who rule their temper, better than the conqueror of a city.

Proverbs 19:11

It is good sense to be slow to anger, and an honor to overlook an offense.

Song of Solomon 4:8

With me from Lebanon, my bride! With me from Lebanon, come! Descend from the peak of Amana, from the peak of Senir and Hermon, From the lairs of lions, from the leopards’ heights.

Jeremiah 49:23

Concerning Damascus. Hamath and Arpad are shamed, for they have heard bad news; Anxious, they surge like the sea which cannot calm down.

Zechariah 13:1

On that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to purify from sin and uncleanness.

Zechariah 14:8

On that day, fresh water will flow from Jerusalem, half to the eastern sea, and half to the western sea. This will be so in summer and in winter.

Mark 1:9

It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.