Parallel 2KI 5:7

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OEB No OEB 2KI book available

WEBBE When the king of Israel had read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am 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.”

WMBB (Same as above)

NET When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God? Can I kill or restore life? Why does he ask me to cure a man of his skin disease? Certainly you must see that he is looking for an excuse to fight me!”

LSV And it comes to pass, at the king of Israel’s reading the letter, that he tears his garments and says, “Am I God, to put to death and to keep alive, that this [one] is sending to me to recover a man from his leprosy? For surely know now, and see, for he is presenting himself to me.”

FBV When the king of Israel read the letter, he ripped his clothes in panic and said, “Does this man think I'm God, having power over life and death, sending me a leper to heal? Obviously he's just trying to invent an excuse to attack me, as anyone can see!”

T4T When he arrived in Samaria, he gave the letter to the king of Israel. The king read the letter. Then, being very dismayed, the king tore his clothes and said, “I am not God [RHQ]! I am not able to enable people to live or to die [RHQ]! Why does the king who wrote this letter request me to cure this man of his leprosy? I think that he is just wanting to start a fight with me!”

LEB It happened that when the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God to cause death or to give life? This man is sending a man to me to cure his disease. Indeed! But know and see that he seeks an opportunity against me.”

BBE But the king of Israel, after reading the letter, was greatly troubled and said, Am I God, to give death and life? why does this man send a leper to me to be made well? is it not clear that he is looking for a cause of war?

Moff No Moff 2KI book available

JPS 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 an occasion against me.'

ASV 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.

DRA And when the king of Israel had read the letter, he rent his garments, and said: Am I God, to be able to kill and give life, that this man hath sent to me, to heal a man of his leprosy? mark, and see how he seeketh occasions against me.

YLT And it cometh to pass, at the king of Israel's reading the letter, that he rendeth his garments, and saith, 'Am I God, to put to death and to keep alive, that this [one] is sending unto me to recover a man from his leprosy? for surely know, I pray you, and see, for he is presenting himself to me.'

Drby And it came to pass when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his garments, and said, Am I [fn]God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends to me to cure a man of his leprosy? Wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeks an occasion against me.

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RV 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.

Wbstr 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 to me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

KJB-1769 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.
   (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/seeks a quarrel against me. )

KJB-1611 And it came to passe when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make aliue, that this man doeth send vnto me, to recouer a man of his leprosie? Wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrell against me.
   (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 doeth send unto me, to recover a man of his leprosie? Wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh/seeks a quarrell against me.)

Bshps And it fortuned, that when the king of Israel had red the letter, he rent his clothes, and saide: Am I God, that I should slay, and make a lyue? For he doth send to me that I should delyuer a man from his leprosie: Wherefore consider I pray you, & see how he seeketh a quarell against me.
   (And it fortuned, that when the king of Israel had red the letter, he rent his clothes, and said: Am I God, that I should slay, and make a lyue? For he doth send to me that I should deliver a man from his leprosie: Wherefore consider I pray you, and see how he seeketh/seeks a quarell against me.)

Gnva And when the King of Israel had read the letter, he rent his clothes, and sayde, Am I God, to kill and to giue life, that hee doth send to mee, that I should heale a man from his leprosie? wherfore consider, I pray you, and see howe he seeketh a quarel against me.
   (And when the King of Israel had read the letter, he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to give life, that he doth send to me, that I should heale a man from his leprosie? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh/seeks a quarel against me. )

Cvdl And whan the kynge of Israel red the letter, he rente his clothes, & sayde: Am I God then, that I can kyll and quycke agayne, yt he sendeth vnto me, to heale the man fro his leprosy? Considre and se, how he seketh an occasion vnto me.
   (And when the king of Israel red the letter, he rente his clothes, and said: Am I God then, that I can kill and quycke again, it he sendeth/sends unto me, to heale the man from his leprosy? Considre and se, how he seeketh/seeks an occasion unto me.)

Wycl And whanne the kyng of Israel hadde red the lettris, he to-rente his clothis, and seide, Whether Y am God, that may sle and quykene, for this kyng sente to me, that Y cure a man of his lepre? Perseyue ye, and se, that he sekith occasiouns ayens me.
   (And when the king of Israel had red the lettris, he to-rente his clothes, and said, Whether I am God, that may slay/kill and quykene, for this king sent to me, that I cure a man of his lepre? Perseyue ye/you_all, and se, that he seeketh/seeks occasiouns against me.)

Luth Und da der König Israels den Brief las, zerriß er seine Kleider und sprach: Bin ich denn GOtt, daß ich töten und lebendig machen könnte, daß er zu mir schicket, daß ich den Mann von seinem Aussatz losmache? Merket und sehet, wie suchet er Ursache zu mir!
   (And there the/of_the king Israels the Brief las, zerriß he his clothes and spoke: Bin I because God, that I töten and lifedig make könnte, that he to to_me schicket, that I the man from his Aussatz losmache? Merket and sehet, like suchet he Ursache to mir!)

ClVg Cumque legisset rex Israël litteras, scidit vestimenta sua, et ait: Numquid deus ego sum, ut occidere possim et vivificare, quia iste misit ad me ut curem hominem a lepra sua? animadvertite, et videte quod occasiones quærat adversum me.
   (Cumque legisset king Israel litteras, scidit clothes sua, and he_said: Numquid deus I I_am, as occidere possim and vivificare, because this he_sent to me as curem hominem from lepra sua? animadvertite, and videte that occasiones quærat adversum me. )