And Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great and exalted man with his master, because Jehovah had given deliverance to Syria by him. He was also a mighty man, but a leper.
2 Kings 7:3 - Modern King James Version And four men, lepers, were at the gate entrance. And they said to one another, Why do we sit here until we die? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now four men who were lepers were at the entrance of the city's gate; and they said to one another, Why do we sit here until we die? American Standard Version (1901) Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die? Common English Bible Now there were four men with skin disease at the entrance to the city. They said to each other, “What are we doing sitting here until we die? Catholic Public Domain Version Now there were four lepers beside the entrance of the gate. And they said one to another: "Should we choose to stay here until we die? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now there were four lepers, at the entering-in of the gate. And they said one to another: What mean we to stay here till we die? |
And Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great and exalted man with his master, because Jehovah had given deliverance to Syria by him. He was also a mighty man, but a leper.
If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there. And if we still sit here, we also shall die. And now come and let us fall to the army of the Syrians. If they save us alive, we shall live. And if they kill us, we shall only die.
And the king was talking with Gehazi, the servant of the man of God, saying, Please tell me all the great things which Elisha has done.
Why will you die, you and your people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the plague, as Jehovah has spoken against the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?
Why do we sit still? Gather yourselves, and let us enter into the fortified cities, and let us be silent there. For Jehovah our God has put us to silence, and has given us poisonous water to drink, because we have sinned against Jehovah.
And the cloud moved from the tabernacle. And behold! Miriam became leprous, as snow. And Aaron looked on Miriam, and behold, she was leprous.
And Jehovah said to Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? Let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received.