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2 Kings 5:7

American Standard Version

7 And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? but consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

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Christian Standard Bible

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, β€œAm I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a man of his skin disease? Recognize that he is only picking a fight with me.”

English Standard Version

And when the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, β€œAm I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends word to me to cure a man of his leprosy? Only consider, and see how he is seeking a quarrel with me.”

King James Version

And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

New American Standard Bible

But when the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, β€œAm I God, to kill and to keep alive, that this man is sending word to me to cure a man of his leprosy? But consider now, and see how he is seeking a quarrel against me.”

New International Version

As soon as the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his robes and said, β€œAm I God? Can I kill and bring back to life? Why does this fellow send someone to me to be cured of his leprosy? See how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me!”

New King James Version

And it happened, when the king of Israel read the letter, that he tore his clothes and said, β€œ Am I God, to kill and make alive, that this man sends a man to me to heal him of his leprosy? Therefore please consider, and see how he seeks a quarrel with me.”

New Living Translation

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes in dismay and said, β€œAm I God, that I can give life and take it away? Why is this man asking me to heal someone with leprosy? I can see that he’s just trying to pick a fight with me.”

World English Bible

When the king of Israel had read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, β€œAm I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends to me to heal a man of his leprosy? But please consider and see how he seeks a quarrel against me.”